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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 786 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend incentive payments 
for participation in eligible alternative payment models under the Medi-
care program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2025 
Mr. LAHOOD (for himself, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. DUNN of Florida, and Ms. 
SCHRIER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Ways and Means, 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 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend 
incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative 
payment models under the Medicare program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Preserving Patient Ac-
cess to Accountable Care Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENDING INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR PARTICIPA-
TION IN ELIGIBLE ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT 
MODELS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1833(z) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(z)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(A)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘with 2026’’ and inserting 
‘‘with 2027’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, or, with respect to 
2027, 3.53 percent’’ after ‘‘1.88 percent’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) in the subsection heading, by strik-
ing ‘‘2026’’ and inserting ‘‘2027’’; and 
(ii) in the matter preceding clause (i), 
by striking ‘‘2026’’ and inserting ‘‘2027’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (C)— 
(i) in the subparagraph heading, by 
striking ‘‘2027’’ and inserting ‘‘2028’’; and 
(ii) in the matter preceding clause (i), 
by striking ‘‘2027’’ and inserting ‘‘2028’’; 
and 
(C) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘and 
2026’’ and inserting ‘‘2026, and 2027’’; and 
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(3) in paragraph (4)(B), by inserting ‘‘, or, 
with respect to 2027, 3.53 percent’’ after ‘‘1.88 per-
cent’’. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section 
1848(q)(1)(C)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395w–4(q)(1)(C)(iii)) is amended— 
(1) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘2026’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2027’’; and 
(2) in subclause (III), by striking ‘‘2027’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2028’’. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Plain Language in 
Contracting Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ACCESSIBILITY AND CLARITY IN COVERED NOTICES 
FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Each covered notice shall be writ-
ten in a manner— 
(1) such that a small business concern can eas-
ily understand the intent of the covered notice; and 
(2) that— 
(A) is clear, concise, and well-organized; 
and 
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, 
follows other best practices appropriate to the 
subject or field of the covered notice and the in-
tended audience of the covered notice. 
(b) INCLUSION OF KEY WORDS IN COVERED NO-
TICES.—Each covered notice shall, to the maximum extent 
practicable, include key words in the description of the 
covered notice such that a small business concern seeking 
contract opportunities using the single, Government-wide 
point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, 
United States Code, can easily identify and understand 
such covered notice. 
(c) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of
the Small Business Administration shall issue rules to 
carry out this section. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED NOTICE.—The term ‘‘covered no-
tice’’ means a notice pertaining to small business 
concerns published by a Federal agency on the sin-
gle Government-wide point of entry described under 
section 1708 of title 41, United States Code. 
(2) SMALL BUSINESS ACT DEFINITIONS.—The 
terms ‘‘Federal agency’’ and ‘‘small business con-
cern’’ have the meanings given those terms, respec-
tively, in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 632). 
SEC. 3. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED. 
No additional funds are authorized to carry out the 
requirements of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 787 
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.
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 787 
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. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2025 
Mr. LALOTA (for himself, Mr. TRAN, and Mr. THANEDAR) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
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. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Plain Language in 
Contracting Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ACCESSIBILITY AND CLARITY IN COVERED NOTICES 
FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Each covered notice shall be writ-
ten— 
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(1) in a manner that is clear, concise, and ac-
cessible to a small business concern; and 
(2) in a manner consistent, to the extent prac-
ticable, with the Federal plain language guidelines 
established pursuant to the Plain Writing Act of 
2010 (5 U.S.C. 301 note). 
(b) INCLUSION OF KEY WORDS IN COVERED NO-
TICES.—Each covered notice shall, to the maximum extent 
practicable, include key words in the description of the 
covered notice such that a small business concern seeking 
contract opportunities using the single Government-wide 
point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, 
United States Code, can easily identify and understand 
such covered notice. 
(c) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of 
the Small Business Administration shall issue rules to 
carry out this section. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED NOTICE.—The term ‘‘covered no-
tice’’ means a notice pertaining to small business 
concerns published by a Federal agency on the sin-
gle Government-wide point of entry described under 
section 1708 of title 41, United States Code. 
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(2) SMALL BUSINESS ACT DEFINITIONS.—The 
terms ‘‘Federal agency’’ and ‘‘small business con-
cern’’ have the meanings given those terms, respec-
tively, in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 632). 
SEC. 3. COMPLIANCE WITH CUTGO. 
No additional amounts are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act or the amendments made 
by this Act. 
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IIB 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 787 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 4, 2025 
Received; 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. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Plain Language in 
Contracting Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ACCESSIBILITY AND CLARITY IN COVERED NOTICES 
FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Each covered notice shall be writ-
ten in a manner— 
(1) such that a small business concern can eas-
ily understand the intent of the covered notice; and 
(2) that— 
(A) is clear, concise, and well-organized; 
and 
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, 
follows other best practices appropriate to the 
subject or field of the covered notice and the in-
tended audience of the covered notice. 
(b) INCLUSION OF KEY WORDS IN COVERED NO-
TICES.—Each covered notice shall, to the maximum extent 
practicable, include key words in the description of the 
covered notice such that a small business concern seeking 
contract opportunities using the single, Government-wide 
point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, 
United States Code, can easily identify and understand 
such covered notice. 
(c) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of 
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the Small Business Administration shall issue rules to 
carry out this section. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED NOTICE.—The term ‘‘covered no-
tice’’ means a notice pertaining to small business 
concerns published by a Federal agency on the sin-
gle Government-wide point of entry described under 
section 1708 of title 41, United States Code. 
(2) SMALL BUSINESS ACT DEFINITIONS.—The 
terms ‘‘Federal agency’’ and ‘‘small business con-
cern’’ have the meanings given those terms, respec-
tively, in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 632). 
SEC. 3. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED. 
No additional funds are authorized to carry out the 
requirements of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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Union Calendar No. 23 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 787 
[Report No. 119–34] 
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. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2025 
Mr. LALOTA (for himself, Mr. TRAN, and Mr. THANEDAR) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business 
MARCH 24, 2025 
Additional sponsor: Ms. GOODLANDER 
MARCH 24, 2025 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 28, 2025] 
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A BILL 
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. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Plain Language in Con-
tracting Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ACCESSIBILITY AND CLARITY IN COVERED NOTICES 
FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Each covered notice shall be written 
in a manner— 
(1) such that a small business concern can easily 
understand the intent of the covered notice; and 
(2) that— 
(A) is clear, concise, and well-organized; 
and 
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, fol-
lows other best practices appropriate to the sub-
ject or field of the covered notice and the in-
tended audience of the covered notice. 
(b) INCLUSION
OF KEY WORDS
IN COVERED NO-
TICES.—Each covered notice shall, to the maximum extent 
practicable, include key words in the description of the cov-
ered notice such that a small business concern seeking con-
tract opportunities using the single Government-wide point 
of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United 
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Union Calendar No. 23 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 787 
[Report No. 119–34] 
A BILL 
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. 
MARCH 24, 2025 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘DOE and SBA Re-
search Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND SMALL BUSINESS 
ADMINISTRATION JOINT RESEARCH AND DE-
VELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy and the 
Administrator of the Small Business Administration (in 
this section referred to as the ‘‘covered officials’’) shall 
enter into a memorandum of understanding or other ap-
propriate agreement to carry out cross-cutting and col-
laborative research and development activities focused on 
the joint advancement of Department of Energy and 
Small Business Administration mission requirements and 
priorities. 
(b) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING OR AGREE-
MENT.—The covered officials shall carry out and coordi-
nate the activities described in subsection (a) by entering 
into one or more memoranda of understanding or other 
appropriate agreements, as jointly determined by the cov-
ered officials. 
(c) INCLUSION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.—In 
carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the 
covered officials shall ensure the inclusion of small busi-
ness concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) in such activities, as appro-
priate. 
(d) OTHER REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the ac-
tivities described in subsection (a), the covered officials 
may—
(1) carry out reimbursable agreements between 
the Department of Energy, the Small Business Ad-
ministration, and appropriate entities in order to 
maximize the effectiveness of research and develop-
ment activities carried out pursuant to a memo-
randum or agreement described in subsection (b); 
and 
(2) collaborate with other Federal agencies as 
appropriate to carry out such activities. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than two years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the covered officials shall 
submit to Congress a report on activities carried out pur-
suant to a memorandum or agreement described in sub-
section (b) that includes the following: 
(1) Coordination between the covered officials 
involved in such activities. 
(2) Potential opportunities to expand the tech-
nical capabilities of the Department of Energy and 
the Small Business Administration. 
(3) Collaborative research achievements.
(4) Areas of future mutually beneficial success. 
(5) Continuation of coordination activities be-
tween the Department of Energy and the Small 
Business Administration. 
(f) RESEARCH SECURITY.—The activities carried out 
pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in 
subsection (b) shall be applied in a manner consistent with 
subtitle D of title VI of the Research and Development, 
Competition, and Innovation Act (Public Law 117–167; 
42 U.S.C. 19231 et seq.). 
SEC. 3. COMPLIANCE WITH CUTGO. 
No additional amounts are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act or the amendments made 
by this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 
2025. 
Attest:
Clerk.
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 788
AN ACT 
To provide for Department of Energy and Small 
Business Administration joint research and de-
velopment activities, and for other purposes.
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 788 
To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration 
joint research and development activities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2025 
Mr. LALOTA (for himself, Ms. MORRISON, and Mr. THANEDAR) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, 
and Technology, 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 com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business 
Administration joint research and development activities, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘DOE and SBA Re-
search Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND SMALL BUSINESS 
ADMINISTRATION JOINT RESEARCH AND DE-
VELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy and the 
Administrator of the Small Business Administration (in 
this section referred to as the ‘‘covered officials’’) shall 
enter into a memorandum of understanding or other ap-
propriate agreement to carry out cross-cutting and col-
laborative research and development activities focused on 
the joint advancement of Department of Energy and 
Small Business Administration mission requirements and 
priorities. 
(b) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING OR AGREE-
MENT.—The covered officials shall carry out and coordi-
nate the activities described in subsection (a) by entering 
into one or more memoranda of understanding or other 
appropriate agreements, as jointly determined by the cov-
ered officials. 
(c) INCLUSION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.—In 
carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the 
covered officials shall ensure the inclusion of small busi-
ness concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) in such activities, as appro-
priate. 
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Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.), except 
for any requirement relating to a certificate of public 
need for State licensing purposes. 
(b) WAIVER.—For purposes of complying with sub-
section (a)(2) with respect to an abortion clinic, a State 
board of health may waive the application of certain struc-
tural requirements (as the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services determines appropriate). 
(c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘abortion 
clinic’’ means a facility, other than a hospital or ambula-
tory surgery center, in which first, second, or third tri-
mester abortions are performed during any 12-month pe-
riod. 
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(d) OTHER REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the ac-
tivities described in subsection (a), the covered officials 
may— 
(1) carry out reimbursable agreements between 
the Department of Energy, the Small Business Ad-
ministration, and appropriate entities in order to 
maximize the effectiveness of research and develop-
ment activities carried out pursuant to a memo-
randum or agreement described in subsection (b); 
and 
(2) collaborate with other Federal agencies as 
appropriate to carry out such activities. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than two years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the covered officials shall 
submit to Congress a report on activities carried out pur-
suant to a memorandum or agreement described in sub-
section (b) that includes the following: 
(1) Coordination between the covered officials 
involved in such activities. 
(2) Potential opportunities to expand the tech-
nical capabilities of the Department of Energy and 
the Small Business Administration. 
(3) Collaborative research achievements. 
(4) Areas of future mutually beneficial success. 
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(5) Continuation of coordination activities be-
tween the Department of Energy and the Small 
Business Administration. 
(f) RESEARCH SECURITY.—The activities carried out 
pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in 
subsection (b) shall be applied in a manner consistent with 
subtitle D of title VI of the Research and Development, 
Competition, and Innovation Act (Public Law 117–167; 
42 U.S.C. 19231 et seq.). 
SEC. 3. COMPLIANCE WITH CUTGO. 
No additional amounts are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act or the amendments made 
by this Act. 
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