The Small Business Representation in Contracting Rulemaking Act
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Latest Action · June 4, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3736 adds the Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, the body that sets rules for how the federal government awards contracts. Currently, the council includes representatives from major federal agencies like the Department of Defense and General Services Administration, but the SBA has no formal seat at the table. This bill ensures small businesses have a dedicated voice in shaping federal contracting policies and regulations. Within 90 days of the bill becoming law, the SBA Administrator must report to Congress on what staff and resources they'll need to participate effectively in the council, as well as recommend any changes to laws or policies that would help them do the job. The legislation has no specific funding authorization listed and affects federal contracting procedures going forward.
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