Bill · S. 991· Senate(119-S-991)
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain requirements relating to the award of construction subcontracts within the county or State of performance.
- Introduced
- 3/12/2025
- Last activity
- 3/12/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Sponsored by
- Dan Sullivan
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to amend the Small Business Act. The primary goal is to eliminate certain requirements regarding the award of construction subcontracts. Specifically, it targets requirements that relate to the county or State of performance. This would result in the repeal of paragraph (11) of section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill reduces regulatory burdens on small business construction subcontracts by removing geographic constraints.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Business owners benefit from reduced regulatory and geographic constraints on subcontracts.
Does this make it easier to do business across state lines?+3
Removing geographic restrictions facilitates easier commerce across state lines for construction subcontracts.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?-3
Removing local subcontracting requirements may reduce opportunities for disadvantaged local businesses that benefit from geographic preferences.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?-3
The removal of local requirements may decrease the economic advantages for small businesses in rural areas.
Does this invest in rural communities?-2
Eliminating requirements to subcontract within a specific county or state may reduce economic benefits for rural local businesses.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Elimination of subcontracting restrictions: By repealing paragraph (11) of section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, the bill eliminates requirements that currently relate to awarding construction subcontracts within a specific county or State of performance.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts identified: The provided text does not contain information regarding potential negative consequences or burdens.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Improves Economic Growth+1Increases Job Creation+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Rural Residents-3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+3Increase States Rights-2Increases Federal Power-1
- 3/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska