Search Results: keywords:"government contracting"

  • S. 3971 — To amend the Small Business Act to require reporting on additional information with respect to small business concerns owned and controlled by women, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, and small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:3,289

    S. 3971 aims to amend the Small Business Act to enhance reporting requirements regarding small businesses owned by women, qualified HUBZone businesses, and those owned by service-disabled veterans. The bill requires annual reports to Congress detailing the number of these...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants the government to keep better track of how many small businesses owned by women, veterans, and those in special areas get contracts. It asks for detailed reports every year but doesn't give any extra money to do this, meaning they'll have to use what they already have to make it work.

  • S. 5366 — To end preferences for disadvantaged individuals and businesses in Government contracts, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,855

    The bill S. 5366, titled the "Ending Racism in Government Contracting Act," seeks to eliminate preferences for disadvantaged individuals and businesses in government contracts. It proposes removing requirements for considering race or ethnicity in the granting of these...

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    The bill wants to stop giving special help to people or businesses based on their race or background when the government gives out work contracts. It also asks government departments to change their rules so everyone gets treated the same way, no matter who they are.

  • S. 4487 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to develop artificial intelligence training resources and toolkits for United States small businesses, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:2,437

    The bill, titled the “Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training and Toolkit Act of 2024,” requires the Secretary of Commerce to develop resources and toolkits to help small businesses in the United States adopt and use artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. These...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants the Secretary of Commerce to make helpful tools and lessons to teach small businesses in the U.S. how to use smart computers and technology better, especially helping those in small towns and underserved areas.

  • H. R. 8333 — An Act To prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:3,296

    H.R. 8333, known as the “BIOSECURE Act,” aims to prevent U.S. government contracts with certain biotechnology companies considered a security concern. It prohibits U.S. executive agencies from buying biotechnology equipment or services from these companies or engaging in...

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    The BIOSECURE Act, or H.R. 8333, is a rule that wants to stop the U.S. government from buying science stuff from companies that might be dangerous, and it also sets up ways to decide which companies are risky.

  • S. 3558 — To prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,106

    The bill, S. 3558, aims to prevent U.S. government agencies from entering into contracts or spending funds with certain biotechnology companies that are considered to pose national security risks. These companies, referred to as "biotechnology companies of concern," include...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to stop the government from working with certain biotech companies that could be dangerous, but it also says there are some special cases where this rule can be bent if needed.

  • H. R. 10216 — To end preferences for disadvantaged individuals and businesses in Government contracts, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:4,942

    The bill, H.R. 10216, called the "Ending Racism in Government Contracting Act," was introduced in the House of Representatives. It aims to eliminate preferences for disadvantaged individuals and businesses in government contracts and related financial assistance programs. The legislation...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill, called the "Ending Racism in Government Contracting Act," aims to stop giving special help to certain groups of people and businesses when the government picks who to give work to, planning to treat everyone the same without looking at their background.

  • H. R. 8333 — An Act To prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:3,293

    H.R. 8333, also known as the "BIOSECURE Act," aims to prevent U.S. government agencies from contracting with certain biotechnology companies deemed as threats to national security. It lists specific firms like BGI and WuXi AppTec and outlines criteria for identifying other...

    Simple Explanation

    The BIOSECURE Act (H.R. 8333) is like a rule saying the U.S. government shouldn't make deals with certain overseas biology companies that could be unsafe, but it lets them help in emergencies or overseas health and spy stuff.