United StatesPlain Language in Contracting Act
What it does
This bill requires that notices of contracting opportunities for small businesses are written in a clear, concise, and accessible manner.
More detail
Each notice also must comply with the requirements of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which are applicable to publications and notices by federal agencies.
The Small Business Administration must issue rules to implement these requirements.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 4Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Latest
- Jun 3Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 3Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2395-2396)
- Jun 3DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 787.
- Jun 3Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2395)Passed House
- Jun 3Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-34.
- Mar 24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
- Mar 5Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 5Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
- Jan 28Introduced in House
- Jan 28Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.Introduced