Bill · H.R. 3736· House(119-HR-3736)
The Small Business Representation in Contracting Rulemaking Act
- Introduced
- 6/4/2025
- Last activity
- 6/4/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Lateefah Simon
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "The Small Business Representation in Contracting Rulemaking Act," seeks to amend title 41 of the United States Code. It proposes adding the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council. The Act also requires the Administrator to submit a specific report to House and Senate committees. This report must include an assessment of necessary personnel and resources. Additionally, the report should recommend changes to laws, strategies, policies, or regulations to help the Administrator perform these new duties.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill benefits small business owners by including the SBA Administrator in the regulatory council.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill enhances small business support by providing them representation in federal acquisition rulemaking.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Representation: By adding the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, the bill ensures small business interests are represented in the regulatory process (Section 2(a)).
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Resource Planning: The requirement for the Administrator to submit an assessment of necessary personnel and resources ensures that the agency can effectively carry out its new duties (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Policy Improvement: The bill allows for recommended changes to current laws, strategies, policies, or regulations to assist the Administrator in carrying out duties, which could lead to more effective implementation (Section 2(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5
- 6/4/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York