HR 4897
106th Congress
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Equity in Contracting for Women Act of 2000
Introduced: July 19, 2000
Introduced by:
Velázquez, Nydia M.
Democratic
· New York
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6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530.
Sep 21, 2000
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 106-879.
Jul 27, 2000
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Jul 19, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Equity in Contracting for Women Act of 2000 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize a Federal contracting officer to set aside to be awarded only to a small business owned and controlled by women any contract for the procurement of goods or services by the Federal Government if: (1) such business is a responsible contractor with respect to performance; (2) the contracting officer expects that two or more of such businesses will submit contract offers; (3) the contract is for the procurement of goods or services with respect to industries in which women- owned small businesses are under-represented in Federal procurement contracting; (4) the anticipated award does not exceed $3 million (with a $5 million exception); (5) the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price; and (6) the business is certified as a small business owned and controlled by women or the business certifies to the contracting officer that it is so and provides adequate documentation. Provides for the verification of eligibility requirements, including authorized random investigations by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Provides penalties for small businesses misrepresenting such status.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530.
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