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H.R. 7987 118th Congress House

Plain Language in Contracting Act

Official title: To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 15, 2024 Introduced by: Nick LaLota Republican · New York See on congress.gov
Commerce Public contracts and procurementSmall business
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 2024
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Shaheen without amendment. Without written report.
May 23, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
May 22, 2024
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 30, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Apr 29, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7987.
Apr 29, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2645-2646)
Apr 29, 2024
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 29, 2024
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2638)
Apr 29, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2645)
Apr 29, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2645)
Apr 26, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.
Apr 26, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-471.
Apr 17, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Apr 17, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 15, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Apr 15, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 23, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Plain Language in Contracting Act

This bill requires that notices of contracting opportunities for small businesses are written in a clear, concise, and accessible manner.

Each notice also must comply with the requirements of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which are applicable to publications and notices by federal agencies.

The Small Business Administration must issue rules to implement these requirements.

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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Apr 15, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7987: Plain Language in Contracting Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7987/
MLA
"H.R. 7987: Plain Language in Contracting Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7987/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 7987, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7987/.
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[H.R. 7987: Plain Language in Contracting Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7987/)
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