United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 3779 — Small Business Growth and Federal Accountability Act of 2012

Last action — Referred to House Small Business

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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.

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Summary

Small Business Growth and Federal Accountability Act of 2012 - Prohibits a federal department or agency not meeting its fiscal year goal for awarding procurement contracts to small businesses from expending, for procurement, more than 90% of the amount expended in the fiscal year with respect to which that department or agency did not meet the goal. Allows such a department or agency, in attempting to meet such goal, to give procurement preference to a small business.

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Action History

  1. Referred to House Small Business

  2. Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

  3. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3779 do?
Small Business Growth and Federal Accountability Act of 2012 - Prohibits a federal department or agency not meeting its fiscal year goal for awarding procurement contracts to small businesses from expending, for procurement, more than 90% of the amount expended in the fiscal year with respect to which that department or agency did not meet the goal. Allows such a department or agency, in attempting to meet such goal, to give procurement preference to a small business.
Who sponsors HR 3779?
HR 3779 is sponsored by William Owens (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 3779?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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 3779?
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