HR 787 · 119th Congress · Commerce

Plain Language in Contracting Act

Introduced 2025-01-28· Sponsored by Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.(2025-06-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Plain Language in Contracting Act 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.…

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H.R. 787, Plain Language in Contracting Act

Apr 7, 2025

As reported by the House Committee on Small Business on March 24, 2025

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats