HR 3485 · in committee · major
To amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain requirements relating to the award of construction subcontracts within the county or State of performance.
- economy
What this bill does
- This bill removes a requirement that construction subcontracts awarded by the Small Business Administration must be given to companies in the same county or state where the work happens.
- Small construction contractors and businesses bidding on federally-funded projects are affected by this change.
- The change takes effect immediately upon passage with no additional cost to implement.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might removing geographic restrictions on construction subcontracts affect small businesses in rural or economically disadvantaged areas?
- 02
What evidence supports the claim that eliminating county and state performance requirements will improve competition or reduce costs on federal construction projects?
- 03
Which stakeholders—such as local contractors, project managers, or taxpayers—would benefit or face challenges under this change to subcontracting rules?
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Sponsor · R-AK
Nicholas J. Begich III
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
6/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-05-19
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Legislative timeline
2025-05-19 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
2025-05-19 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-05-19 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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