HR-4325 : Still Just a Bill

Unifying Small Business Terminology Act of 2016

This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise the range of the anticipated value of federal procurement contracts that must be reserved exclusively for small businesses.

The range shall be between the micro-purchase threshold ($3,000) and the simplified acquisition threshold ($100,000). (Currently the range of the anticipated value must be between $2,500 and $100,000.)

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-04-20IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Senate
2016-04-19FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-04-19FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1834)House floor actions
2016-04-19FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4325.House floor actions
2016-04-19FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1834-1835)House floor actions
2016-04-19FloorMr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2016-01-06IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.House floor actions
2016-01-06IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
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Policy Area :

Commerce
See Subjects
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Small business

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