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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 25, 2000
Small Business Competition Preservation Act of 2000 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to develop and maintain a database containing data and information regarding: (1) each bundled contract (two or more procurement contracts bundled together, the result of which is likely to make such contract unsuitable for small businesses due to the complexity or quantity required by the bundled contract) awarded by a Federal agency; and (2) each small business that has been displaced as a prime contractor as the result of the award of such a contract. Directs the Administrator, for each bundled contract, to determine: (1) the amount of savings and benefits achieved by bundling the contract requirements; and (2) whether such savings and benefits will continue if such contract remains bundled, and whether such savings and benefits would be greater if the procurement requirements were divided into separate solicitations suitable for award to small businesses.Requires an annual report from the Administrator to the congressional small business committees on contract bundling.
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Rep. Talent, Jim [R-MO-2] · R–MO
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 482). (text: CR H7884)
House roll call 482 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 482).(text: CR H7884)
House roll call 482 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4945.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4945.
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Cooksey to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 582 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4945 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 582. (consideration: CR H7876-7885)
Rule H. Res. 582 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 582 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4945 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 514.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 106-858.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 106-858.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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