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HR 4427 109th Congress House

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a database of small businesses for purposes of consultation by Federal agencies prior to awarding contracts relating to declared emergencies.

Introduced: January 31, 2006 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 21, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Nov 18, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.
Nov 18, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 21, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to establish a database of small business concerns which must be consulted by federal agencies before awarding a federal contract for a disaster-related activity.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Green, Al
Texas · Jan 31, 2006
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Dec 16, 2005
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Dec 15, 2005
ETHERIDGE, BOB
· Dec 15, 2005
Meek, Kendrick
· Dec 15, 2005
Alexander, Rodney
· Nov 18, 2005
TAYLOR, GENE
· Nov 18, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4427: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a database of small businesses for purposes of consultation by Federal agencies prior to awarding contracts relating to declared emergencies.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4427/
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"H.R. 4427: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a database of small businesses for purposes of consultation by Federal agencies prior to awarding contracts relating to declared emergencies.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4427/.
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H.R. 4427, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4427/.
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[H.R. 4427: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a database of small businesses for purposes of consultation by Federal agencies prior to awarding contracts relating to declared emergencies.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4427/)
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