The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7128
Sponsor: Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]
Introduced: 2024-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Licensing and registrations
Public contracts and procurement
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-30
text: 

The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024

 
This bill modifies the authority of federal agencies to limit competition for certain government contracts to women-owned small businesses under certain circumstances. The bill specifies that certification as such a small business includes compliance with the applicable size standards under current law.
 
A women-owned small business that is certified as of enactment of this bill may continue to qualify for such contracts until the business notifies the Small Business Administration (SBA) that it is no longer such a small business or the SBA determines the business exceeds the applicable size standards.

action_date: 2024-02-13
text: 

The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024

 
This bill modifies the authority of federal agencies to limit competition for certain government contracts to women-owned small businesses under certain circumstances. The bill specifies that certification as such a small business includes compliance with the applicable size standards under current law.
 
A women-owned small business that is certified as of enactment of this bill may continue to qualify for such contracts until the business notifies the Small Business Administration (SBA) that it is no longer such a small business or the SBA determines the business exceeds the applicable size standards.

action_date: 2024-02-29
text: 

The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024

 
This bill modifies the authority of federal agencies to limit competition for certain government contracts to women-owned small businesses under certain circumstances. The bill specifies that certification as such a small business includes compliance with the applicable size standards under current law.
 
A women-owned small business that is certified as of enactment of this bill may continue to qualify for such contracts until the business notifies the Small Business Administration (SBA) that it is no longer such a small business or the SBA determines the business exceeds the applicable size standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2024-02-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-02-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 2/28/2024 CR H727)
action_date: 2024-02-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 2/28/2024 CR H727)
action_date: 2024-02-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H766)
action_date: 2024-02-28
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Williams (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
action_date: 2024-02-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7128.
action_date: 2024-02-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H727-728)
action_date: 2024-02-28
text: Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2024-02-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.
action_date: 2024-02-13
text: Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-383.
action_date: 2024-02-13
text: Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-383.
action_date: 2024-01-31
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
action_date: 2024-01-31
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2024-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-01-30
text: Introduced in House