United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 2751 — Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2013

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.

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Summary

Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2013 - Amends the Small Business Act to prohibit reverse auction methods (bidding from high to low) from being used in the case of any contract for the procurement of design and construction services if the contract is suitable for award to a small business, or if the award is made under Small Business Administration (SBA) requirements concerning the federal award of procurement contracts or subcontracts to: small businesses; HUBZone (historically underutilized business zone) small businesses; and small businesses owned and controlled by veterans, disabled veterans, socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, or women.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.

  2. Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 113-660.

  3. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. 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 2751 do?
Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2013 - Amends the Small Business Act to prohibit reverse auction methods (bidding from high to low) from being used in the case of any contract for the procurement of design and construction services if the contract is suitable for award to a small business, or if the award is made under Small Business Administration (SBA) requirements concerning the federal award of procurement contracts or subcontracts to: small businesses; HUBZone (historically underutilized business zone) small businesses; and small businesses owned and controlled by veterans, disabled veterans, socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, or women.
Who sponsors HR 2751?
HR 2751 is sponsored by Richard Hanna (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 2751?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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 2751?
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