7409 -- To temporarily extend participation in the 8(a) program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. | Poliscope

To temporarily extend participation in the 8(a) program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

7409

116th Congress

Commerce

In Committee

Legislative Progress

✓

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

June 29, 2020

Latest Action

June 29, 2020

Primary Sponsor

Cedric L. RichmondDemocratic(LA)

Momentum (last 30 days)

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vs 9,062 other HR bills in the 116th — cohort avg 39d

Summary

This bill requires the Small Business Administration to allow any small business participating in its 8(a) Business Development program to extend participation by up to two years. The 8(a) Business Development program limits competition for certain government contracts to small businesses that participate in the program.