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S 5044 117th Congress Senate Commerce

Federal Contracting Fairness Act of 2022

Introduced: September 29, 2022 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Sep 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sep 29, 2022
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Federal Contracting Fairness Act of 2022

This bill makes various revisions to the Small Business Administration 8(a) Business Development program, which assists small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals participate in federal contracting. For example, the bill (1) allows participants to opt in to a ramp-up period if they meet certain requirements, and (2) increases the threshold for certain sole-source loans.

What's happening now September 29, 2022

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 5220 Related bill Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2022
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 29, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5044: Federal Contracting Fairness Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5044/
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"S. 5044: Federal Contracting Fairness Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5044/.
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S. 5044, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5044/.
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