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Search Results: keywords:"scorecard program"

H. R. 7988 — To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:657
H.R. 7988, also known as the “Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2024” or the “SPUR Act”, seeks to amend the Small Business Act. The bill introduces new requirements for including new small business entrants in the scorecard program, which tracks the...
Simple Explanation
The SPUR Act is a plan to help small businesses get more government work by keeping better track of new ones and how they're doing. It wants things to be fair and clear, but it won't spend any new money for this.
H. R. 7103 — An Act To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for other purposes.
April 29, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:434
H.R. 7103, also known as the "Agency Accountability Act of 2024," aims to increase transparency and accountability among Federal agencies regarding small business contracting goals. The bill mandates that agency officials testify before Congress if their agency receives a...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a report card for government groups to see how well they work with small companies. If a group gets less than an 'A' grade, they have to talk to grown-ups in charge about how they plan to do better next time.
H. R. 7103 — To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for other purposes.
January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:453
The Agency Accountability Act of 2024, as introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2024, aims to amend the Small Business Act. The bill requires federal agencies to testify if they fail to receive top scores in the scorecard program that assesses their compliance...
Simple Explanation
The Agency Accountability Act of 2024 is like a big school report card for government offices. It tells them they have to explain why they didn't get top grades if they don't do a good job helping small businesses, but it doesn't say what happens if they keep getting bad grades.
H. R. 7988 — An Act To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes.
June 12, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:518
H. R. 7988, also known as the "Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2024" or the "SPUR Act," aims to amend the Small Business Act by adding new requirements for the scorecard program. The bill focuses on tracking the number of new small business entrants,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7988, also called the "SPUR Act," is a plan to help small businesses by making it easier to see how many new ones, especially those run by veterans, disadvantaged people, and women, are winning government contracts each year. It tries to track this better without spending any extra money.
H. R. 7988 — To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:544
H. R. 7988, also known as the “Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2024” or the “SPUR Act,” aims to amend the Small Business Act by adding requirements regarding new small business entrants in the federal scorecard program. The bill modifies existing...
Simple Explanation
The SPUR Act is a new rule to help small businesses get important jobs from the government. It makes sure we count how many new small businesses are getting these jobs, including ones owned by veterans, women, and people who face extra challenges.
H. R. 7988 — An Act To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:530
H.R. 7988, known as the “Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2024” or the “SPUR Act,” aims to modify the Small Business Act by introducing new requirements for the scorecard program. The bill focuses on tracking the number of new small business entrants...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7988 wants to make sure everyone gets a fair chance to win government jobs, especially small businesses owned by veterans, women, and people who might have had a tough time in the past. It checks how well different government groups are doing in giving these businesses a chance, but it won’t use extra money to make this happen.
H. R. 7103 — To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for other purposes.
February 23, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:588
H.R. 7103, known as the "Agency Accountability Act of 2024," proposes changes to the Small Business Act to require federal agencies to discuss and report on their performance related to small business contracting goals. If a federal agency does not receive an "A" or higher on...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7103 wants to make sure government agencies do a good job giving work to small businesses. If they don't get high scores for doing this, they have to talk to Congress about why they didn't do well.
H. R. 7103 — An Act To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for other purposes.
April 30, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:400
H. R. 7103, also known as the “Agency Accountability Act of 2024,” aims to enhance transparency and accountability of federal agencies in meeting small business contracting goals. It requires agency heads to testify before relevant congressional committees if they do not meet...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7103 wants government agencies to do better at helping small businesses by setting goals. If they miss these goals, they have to tell Congress why and try to do better next time, but they won't get any extra money for it.

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