119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 787Plain Language in Contracting Act

To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.

Commerce
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 28, 2025
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Referred
Jan 28, 2025
Small Business · Small Business and Entrepreneurship
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Committee
Mar 5, 2025
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Jun 4, 2025
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 3 sectionsEngrossed in House
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Engrossed in House · 3 provisions
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Timeline · 12 actions
Jun 4, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jun 3, 2025
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 3, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 3, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 787.
Jun 3, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 3, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 24, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-34.
Mar 24, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.