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Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act

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 9 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jan 9, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jan 8, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 8, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H271-272)
Jan 8, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H271-272)
Jan 8, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.
Jan 8, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H271-273)
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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act

This bill modifies provisions regarding the credit given to small business prime contractors for the use of certain lower-tier subcontractors in order to attain the percentage goals specified in their subcontracting plans. Such credit may be given if the goals pertain only to single contracts with federal (currently, executive) agencies or to two or more contracts with one or more of such agencies.

In addition, the bill (1) requires each contracting agency to collect and review data on subcontracting plans, and (2) establishes a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors.

What's happening now January 9, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 2
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 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Harder, Josh
California · Jan 8, 2019
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jan 3, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 227: Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-227/
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"H.R. 227: Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-227/.
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H.R. 227, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-227/.
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