S 991 · in committee · significant
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain requirements relating to the award of construction subcontracts within the county or State of performance.
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What this bill does
- This bill removes a requirement that SBA construction subcontracts be awarded within the work's county or state.
- Small businesses and construction contractors bidding on federal subcontracts are affected.
- The change takes effect upon enactment with no new costs to the government.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might removing geographic restrictions on SBA construction subcontracts affect competition and pricing for small businesses in rural or less-populated areas?
- 02
What evidence exists that county and state-level geographic limits currently prevent federal construction projects from finding the most qualified or cost-effective subcontractors?
- 03
Which types of construction projects or regions could benefit most from allowing subcontractors from anywhere in the country, and which might face disadvantages?
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Sponsor · R-AK
Dan Sullivan
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
2/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-03-12
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Legislative timeline
2025-03-12 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
2025-03-12 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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