HR 4406 · 101th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Economic Ownership and Development Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-03-28· Sponsored by Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.(1990-05-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Economic Ownership and Development Act of 1990 - Title I: General Provisions - States the findings and purposes of, and definitions of terms used in, this Act. Title II: Contracting with Disadvantaged Business Concerns - Mandates that each Federal agency annually award a specified percentage of all covered contracts and subcontracts to disadvantaged business concerns. Sets forth criminal penalties for misrepresentation to secure such a contract. Title III: Subcontracting with Disadvantaged Business Concerns - Mandates that each Federal solicitation for contracts include the requirement for a subcontracting plan meeting specified criteria regarding the use of disadvantaged business concerns. Title IV: Outreach and Assistance Program - Requires each Federal agency to establish a disadvantaged business concern outreach and assistance program according to prescribed guidelines. Authorizes such agencies to offer such business concerns a bonding and general financial assistance program. Title V: Reports and Statistical Data - Mandates that each Federal agency report annually to the Congress regarding its contract activities. Requires the Bureau of Labor Statistics to include in its censu…

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