Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
This bill repeals paragraph (11) of section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)). The paragraph being repealed imposes requirements relating to awarding construction subcontracts within the county or State of performance.
Progressives emphasize local small business and equity losses
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, technically precise statutory repeal that identifies the exact provision to be removed but provides little contextual or implementation detail beyond the repeal itself.
This bill repeals paragraph (11) of section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)).
The paragraph being repealed imposes requirements relating to awarding construction subcontracts within the county or State of performance.
The bill thus removes that local-award requirement for construction subcontracts under section 8(a).
Very narrow, low-cost statutory cleanup with modest controversy; success depends on stakeholder reactions and chamber priorities.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, technically precise statutory repeal that identifies the exact provision to be removed but provides little contextual or implementation detail beyond the repeal itself.
Progressives emphasize local small business and equity losses
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Progressives emphasize local small business and equity losses
Likely skeptical or opposed.
Removing local-award requirements could reduce contracting opportunities for local and disadvantaged small businesses that section 8(a) aims to help.
They would favor safeguards to protect community hiring and minority-owned firm access.
Mixed/pragmatic.
Appreciates administrative simplicity and potential cost savings, but worries about weakening intended benefits of the 8(a) program.
Would seek evidence, limited safeguards, or sunset reporting to monitor impacts.
Generally supportive.
Views repeal as removing an unnecessary geographic restriction, promoting competition, reducing federal micromanagement, and lowering costs.
Prefers minimal new regulatory strings attached.
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Very narrow, low-cost statutory cleanup with modest controversy; success depends on stakeholder reactions and chamber priorities.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize local small business and equity losses
Very narrow, low-cost statutory cleanup with modest controversy; success depends on stakeholder reactions and chamber priorities.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, technically precise statutory repeal that identifies the exact provision to be removed but provides little contextual or implementation detail beyond th…
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