HR 787 ยท Plain Language in Contracting Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2025
- Latest action
- Jun 4, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Nick LaLota [R-NY-1]
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Cosponsors
- 3
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.
Recent actions
- Jun 4, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Jun 3, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 3, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2395)
- Jun 3, 2025 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)
- Jun 3, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 787.
- Jun 3, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2395-2396)
- Jun 3, 2025 Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 24, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.