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S. 5044

Referred to Committee

Federal Contracting Fairness Act of 2022

Introduced 9/29/2022•117th Congress•Senate

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

9/29/2022 • Senate

Summary

Federal Contracting Fairness Act of 2022

This bill makes various revisions to the Small Business Administration 8(a) Business Development program, which assists small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals participate in federal contracting. For example, the bill (1) allows participants to opt in to a ramp-up period if they meet certain requirements, and (2) increases the threshold for certain sole-source loans.

Introduced in Senate • 9/29/2022

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Policy Area: Commerce

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Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Democrat • MD

Sponsored 9/29/2022

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

D-IL

Joined 9/29/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

September 29, 2022

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

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Introduced in Senate9/29/2022

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1