HR 787

Summary

Plain Language in Contracting Act This bill requires that notices of contracting opportunities for small businesses are written in a clear, concise, and accessible manner. Each notice also must comply with the requirements of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which are applicable to publications and notices by federal agencies. The Small Business Administration must issue rules to implement these requirements.

Bill status

Status

Passed House

Sponsor

Rep. Nick LaLota [R-NY-1]

Cosponsors

3

Policy area

Commerce

Introduced

2025-01-28

Latest action

2025-06-04: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Committee referrals

• Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-06-04
• Small Business Committee: House · Reported By · 2025-03-24
• Small Business Committee: House · Markup By · 2025-03-05
• Small Business Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-28

Recent actions

• 2025-06-04: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
• 2025-06-03: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2025-06-03: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2395)
• 2025-06-03: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2395)
• 2025-06-03: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 787.