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HR 226 116th Congress House Commerce Government information and archives Minority and disadvantaged businesses Public contracts and procurement Small business Women in business

Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019

Introduced: January 3, 2019 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 10, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jan 9, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 9, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 11 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR 1/8/2019 H270)
Jan 9, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 11 (Roll no. 18).(text: CR 1/8/2019 H270)
Jan 9, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H311-312)
Jan 8, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jan 8, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 226.
Jan 8, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H270-271)
Jan 8, 2019
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 9, 2019 House · vote #18 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 414–11 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019

This bill revises the Small Business Administration's reporting requirements to the President and to Congress on procurement contracts to include spending data in each best in class designation (highest current industry performance level) and the number of and total contract amounts awarded to (1) qualified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small businesses, (2) small businesses owned and controlled by women, (3) small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and (4) small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

What's happening now January 10, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2