The record

LegislationLegislation· May 2024
HR 7987

Sponsored by Nick LaLota (R)

Plain Language in Contracting Act

Would have required plain-language contracting notices so small businesses can find and understand federal contract opportunities.

Tradeoff

Would have required federal contract notices for small businesses to be written in clear, plain language. Would have required SBA to issue rules within 90 days.

What's in it

See official bill text
H.R. 7987, Plain Language in Contracting Actwww.cbo.gov/publication/60448 · Jun 2024

The House passed this bill by on April 29, 2024. The Senate never voted on it before the Congress ended, so the bill expired.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Apr 15, 2024)

  2. House

    Committee on Small Business(Apr 15, 2024)

  3. House

    The Committee on Small Business voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 23 - 0(Apr 17, 2024)

    Committee report H. Rept. 118-471.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Apr 29, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Small Business and Entrepreneurship(Apr 30, 2024)

  6. Senate

    The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(May 22, 2024)