HR 1178 · 99th Congress · Commerce
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide for equity in the establishment of small business size standards.
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EnactedLatest: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).(1985-11-21)
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Amends the Small Business Act (the Act) to define "small business" for purposes relating to Government contracts to small businesses. Provides that determinations made by a contracting officer as to whether a business concern qualifies as a small business with respect to Government contracts shall be based on the facts as they exist on the date when such business concern makes a written self-certification as to its small business status. Requires a contracting officer, except under specified circumstances, to accept such self-certification of a business concern as a small business. Requires any dispute regarding the status of a business concern as a small business, or any dispute arising with respect to authority, program, or activity established under the Act to be referred to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration for final resolution. Provides for the judicial review of Small Business Administration (SBA) decisions regarding such disputes. Permits the Administrator of the SBA in effectuating the provisions of this Act to promulgate regulations containing separate and different criteria for specified programs under the Act. Prohibits the Administrator from promulg…
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