United States 118th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 7987 — Plain Language in Contracting Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.

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In plain language

The bill requires clear and accessible language in government notices for small businesses.

This bill mandates that federal agencies use plain language and include key words in notices aimed at small businesses. The goal is to make these notices easier to understand and identify for small business concerns seeking contract opportunities.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: For small businesses, this means government notices will be clearer and easier to navigate for contract opportunities.

Summary

To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HR 7987 includes a note indicating that the bill has been reported in the Senate without any amendments. The previous text included information about the bill's passage in the House of Representatives and the name of the Clerk. This change matters because it reflects the bill's current status in the legislative process, indicating that it has moved to the Senate for further consideration.

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7987 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
7987 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
409 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship May 23, 2024 Reported by Mrs.
Shaheen, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2024.
Calendar No.
Attest:
409 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
KEVIN F.
R.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
7987 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ May 23, 2024 Reported without amendment
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Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Also cites: 15 U.S.C. § 632, 41 U.S.C. § 1708

Action History

  1. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Shaheen without amendment. Without written report.

  2. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Shaheen without amendment. Without written report.

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.

  4. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

  6. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2638)

  7. Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2645-2646)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7987.

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2645)

  11. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2645)

  12. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-471.

  14. Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-471.

  15. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.

  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

  18. Introduced in House

  19. Introduced in House

  20. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7987 do?
To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 7987?
HR 7987 is sponsored by LaLota, Nick (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7987?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7987?
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