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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 818

Small Business: Tracking First-Time Federal Contractors

SPUR Act

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

✓ House
Senate
President
Law

Key Points

  • Congress passed a bill to change how federal agencies are graded on their work with small businesses. Agencies will now be required to report how many "new" small businesses are winning government contracts for the very first time.
  • The policy focuses on helping new entrepreneurs get their foot in the door. It specifically tracks first-time contracts for businesses owned by women, service-disabled veterans, and people in economically disadvantaged areas.
  • A "new entrant" is defined as a small business that wins a direct contract with the government but has never had one before. This helps the public see if the government is finding new partners or just sticking with the same old companies.
  • This information will be part of a public "scorecard" for each agency. By comparing this year's numbers to last year's, the government can see if it is getting better or worse at supporting new small businesses.
  • This plan does not cost any extra taxpayer money. It simply updates the rules for how agencies report the money they are already spending.

Milestones

3 milestones11 actions
Feb 25, 2025Senate

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

Feb 24, 2025House

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

Feb 24, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 25 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H740)

Feb 24, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 25 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H740)

Feb 24, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR S749-750)

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedProceduralFeb 24, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

384
25
Democrat
203 – 0 · 12
Republican
181 – 25 · 11
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

SPUR Act

Bill NumberHR 818
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(5)
D: 3R: 2

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