HR 4427 · 109th Congress · Emergency Management

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a database of small businesses for purposes of consultation by Federal agencies prior to awarding contracts relating to declared emergencies.

Introduced 2005-11-18· Sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.(2005-11-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to establish a database of small business concerns which must be consulted by federal agencies before awarding a federal contract for a disaster-related activity.…

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Cosponsors (12)

9 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5]LA
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]TX
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2]NC
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]AL
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX