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Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 18, 2019Commerce
H.R. 5146

Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jan 8, 2020)

Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019

This bill requires the past performance of a small business concern to be taken into account in certain situations.

Specifically, when a small business previously participated in a joint venture, an agency's contracting officer must consider the past performance of the joint venture when evaluating the small business's offer for a prime contract. In addition, a small business that performed as a first-tier subcontractor for an agency contract may request that the prime contractor submit to a contracting agency a record of past performance, and the agency's contracting officer must consider such record when evaluating an offer by the small business for a prime contract.

What just happenedJan 9, 2020

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1](R-MN)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jan 9, 2020IntroReferral

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

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  2. Jan 8, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jan 8, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H39)

  4. Jan 8, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H39)

  5. Jan 8, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5146.

  6. Jan 8, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H39-41)

  7. Jan 8, 2020FloorH30300

    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Dec 19, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.

  9. Dec 19, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-361.

    Small Business Committee
  10. Dec 19, 2019Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-361.

    Small Business Committee
  11. Nov 20, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Small Business Committee
  12. Nov 20, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Small Business Committee
  13. Nov 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Small Business Committee
  14. Nov 18, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Nov 18, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJan 8, 202053

Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019

This bill requires the past performance of a small business concern to be taken into account in certain situations.

Specifically, when a small business previously participated in a joint venture, an agency's contracting officer must consider the past performance of the joint venture when evaluating the small business's offer for a prime contract. In addition, a small business that performed as a first-tier subcontractor for an agency contract may request that the prime contractor submit to a contracting agency a record of past performance, and the agency's contracting officer must consider such record when evaluating an offer by the small business for a prime contract.

Reported to HouseDec 19, 20197

Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019

This bill requires the past performance of a small business concern to be taken into account in certain situations.

Specifically, when a small business previously participated in a joint venture, an agency's contracting officer must consider the past performance of the joint venture when evaluating the small business's offer for a prime contract. In addition, a small business that performed as a first-tier subcontractor for an agency contract may request that the prime contractor submit to a contracting agency a record of past performance, and the agency's contracting officer must consider such record when evaluating an offer by the small business for a prime contract.

Introduced in HouseNov 18, 2019

Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019

This bill requires the past performance of a small business concern to be taken into account in certain situations.

Specifically, when a small business previously participated in a joint venture, an agency's contracting officer must consider the past performance of the joint venture when evaluating the small business's offer for a prime contract. In addition, a small business that performed as a first-tier subcontractor for an agency contract may request that the prime contractor submit to a contracting agency a record of past performance, and the agency's contracting officer must consider such record when evaluating an offer by the small business for a prime contract.

Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 — Informed