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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7974 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 12, 2024 Mrs. Miller of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of food products containing insects, and for other purposes.

1. Misbranded food with respect to insect ingredients (a) In general Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 343 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (z) If the food contains one or more insects, insect parts, or products derived from insects as an ingredient and the front label of such food does not clearly state in a prominent manner that such food contains such ingredients. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to food introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7977 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 12, 2024 Mr. Waltz (for himself, Ms. Houlahan , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Moylan , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Palmer , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Banks , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Wittman , and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving JROTC Programs Act . 2. Reduction to minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of JROTC Section 2031(b)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 100 and inserting 50 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7979 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2024 Mr. Murphy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to modify the administrative exemptions under that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End China’s De Minimis Abuse Act . 2. Modification of administrative exemptions under the Tariff Act of 1930 (a) In general Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1321 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking admit articles and inserting subject to subsection (b)(1), admit articles ; (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking $800 and inserting subject to subsection (b)(2), $800 ; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; (C) in the matter following subparagraph (C), by striking The privilege and all that follows through ; and ; (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) (1) The privilege of subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (a)(2) shall not be granted in any case in which merchandise covered by a single order or contract is forwarded in separate lots to secure the benefit of such subsection. (2) The privilege of subparagraph (C) of subsection (a)(2) shall not be granted with respect to any article that is subject to duties or other import restrictions under any of the following provisions of law: (A) Subtitle A or B of title VII of this Act. (B) Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2251 ). (C) Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2411 ). (D) Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ( 19 U.S.C. 1862 ). (3) (A) No covered article may receive the privilege of subparagraph (C) of subsection (a)(2) unless the 10-digit classification of the article under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is provided to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, pursuant to an authorized electronic data interchange system, as part of the entry filing in accordance with section 498 of this Act, in addition to any other information required by law. (B) In this paragraph, the term covered article means an article the origin of which is a country with any goods subject to duties or other import restrictions under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2411 ). (c) Any person who enters, introduces, or attempts to introduce an article in violation of this section is liable for a civil penalty of $5,000 for the first violation, and $10,000 for each subsequent violation. A penalty imposed under this subsection is in addition to any other penalty authorized by law. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 30th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7980 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude vehicles the batteries of which contain materials sourced from prohibited foreign entities from the clean vehicle credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024 . 2. Exclusion from clean vehicle credit of vehicles containing materials sourced from prohibited foreign entities (a) In general Section 30D(d)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (7) Excluded entities (A) In general For purposes of this section, the term new clean vehicle shall not include any vehicle— (i) with respect to which any of the components contained in the drive battery or any material contained in such a component was extracted, processed, recycled, manufactured, or assembled by a prohibited foreign entity, or (ii) the drive battery of which is designed, manufactured, or produced using any process attributable to any licensing, royalty, service, or similar agreement with a prohibited foreign entity the estimated total contract cost, including variable, contingent, or sales-based payments, of which exceeds $5,000,000. (B) Prohibited foreign entity For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term prohibited foreign entity means— (i) any foreign entity of concern (as defined in section 40207(a)(5) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), (ii) any entity with respect to which the government of a covered nation has the right or power (directly or indirectly) to appoint or approve the appointment of a covered officer, or (iii) any entity 25 percent or more of the capital or profits interests of which are owned (directly or indirectly) in the aggregate by 1 or more of the following: (I) A covered nation or an entity described in clause (i) or (ii). (II) A citizen, national, or resident of a covered nation. (III) An entity organized under the laws of a covered nation. (C) Covered officer For purposes of this paragraph, the term covered officer means— (i) any member of the board of directors, board of supervisors, or an equivalent governing body, (ii) the president, senior vice president, chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, or general counsel, or (iii) any individual who performs duties usually associated with a title listed in clause (i) or (ii). (D) Covered nation For purposes of this paragraph, the term covered nation has the meaning given such term in section 4872(d) of title 10, United States Code. (E) Drive battery For purposes of this paragraph, the term drive battery means, with respect to a vehicle, the battery from which the electric motor of such vehicle draws electricity. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to vehicles placed in service after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7980 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2024 Mrs. Miller of West Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude vehicles the batteries of which contain materials sourced from prohibited foreign entities from the clean vehicle credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024 . 2. Exclusion from clean vehicle credit of vehicles containing materials sourced from prohibited foreign entities (a) In general Section 30D(d)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (7) Excluded entities (A) In general For purposes of this section, the term new clean vehicle shall not include any vehicle— (i) with respect to which any of the components contained in the drive battery or any material contained in such a component was extracted, processed, recycled, manufactured, or assembled by a prohibited foreign entity, or (ii) the drive battery of which is designed, manufactured, or produced using any process attributable to any licensing, royalty, service, or similar agreement with a prohibited foreign entity the estimated total contract cost, including variable, contingent, or sales-based payments, of which exceeds $5,000,000. (B) Prohibited foreign entity For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term prohibited foreign entity means— (i) any foreign entity of concern (as defined in section 40207(a)(5) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), (ii) any entity with respect to which the government of a covered nation has the right or power (directly or indirectly) to appoint or approve the appointment of a covered officer, or (iii) any entity 25 percent or more of the capital or profits interests of which are owned (directly or indirectly) in the aggregate by 1 or more of the following: (I) A covered nation or an entity described in clause (i) or (ii). (II) A citizen, national, or resident of a covered nation. (III) An entity organized under the laws of a covered nation. (C) Covered officer For purposes of this paragraph, the term covered officer means— (i) any member of the board of directors, board of supervisors, or an equivalent governing body, (ii) the president, senior vice president, chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, or general counsel, or (iii) any individual who performs duties usually associated with a title listed in clause (i) or (ii). (D) Covered nation For purposes of this paragraph, the term covered nation has the meaning given such term in section 4872(d) of title 10, United States Code. (E) Drive battery For purposes of this paragraph, the term drive battery means, with respect to a vehicle, the battery from which the electric motor of such vehicle draws electricity. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to vehicles placed in service after the date of enactment of this Act.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7980 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude vehicles the batteries of which contain materials sourced from prohibited foreign entities from the clean vehicle credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024 . 2. Exclusion from clean vehicle credit of vehicles containing materials sourced from prohibited foreign entities (a) In general Section 30D(d)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (7) Excluded entities (A) In general For purposes of this section, the term new clean vehicle shall not include any vehicle— (i) with respect to which any of the components contained in the drive battery or any material contained in such a component was extracted, processed, recycled, manufactured, or assembled by a prohibited foreign entity, or (ii) the drive battery of which is designed, manufactured, or produced using any process attributable to any licensing, royalty, service, or similar agreement with a prohibited foreign entity the estimated total contract cost, including variable, contingent, or sales-based payments, of which exceeds $5,000,000. (B) Prohibited foreign entity For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term prohibited foreign entity means— (i) any foreign entity of concern (as defined in section 40207(a)(5) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), (ii) any entity with respect to which the government of a covered nation has the right or power (directly or indirectly) to appoint or approve the appointment of a covered officer, or (iii) any entity 25 percent or more of the capital or profits interests of which are owned (directly or indirectly) in the aggregate by 1 or more of the following: (I) A covered nation or an entity described in clause (i) or (ii). (II) A citizen, national, or resident of a covered nation. (III) An entity organized under the laws of a covered nation. (C) Covered officer For purposes of this paragraph, the term covered officer means— (i) any member of the board of directors, board of supervisors, or an equivalent governing body, (ii) the president, senior vice president, chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, or general counsel, or (iii) any individual who performs duties usually associated with a title listed in clause (i) or (ii). (D) Covered nation For purposes of this paragraph, the term covered nation has the meaning given such term in section 4872(d) of title 10, United States Code. (E) Drive battery For purposes of this paragraph, the term drive battery means, with respect to a vehicle, the battery from which the electric motor of such vehicle draws electricity. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to vehicles placed in service after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7982 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2024 Mr. Flood (for himself and Mrs. Foushee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide F visas and employment authorization for international student athletes who enter into endorsement contracts for the commercial use of their names, images, and likenesses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Name, Image, and Likeness for International Collegiate Athletes Act . 2. F visas and employment authorization for international student athletes (a) F visa category Section 101(a)(15)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting , and (iv) an alien who is or will become a student athlete upon enrollment at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )) and who intends to enter into an endorsement contract for the purpose of earning compensation for the commercial use of the alien’s name, image, or likeness; . (b) Employment authorization Section 214(m) of Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) (A) A nonimmigrant who obtains the status of a nonimmigrant under clause (iv) of section 101(a)(15)(F) shall be eligible for employment authorization for the purpose of engaging in activities pursuant to an endorsement contract for the commercial use of the nonimmigrant’s name, image, or likeness. (B) The Secretary of Homeland Security may seek to engage the designated school official of the institution of higher education at which such a nonimmigrant is enrolled in oversight of the employment activity of the nonimmigrant for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this paragraph. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2024 Mrs. Fischbach introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to define the term free trade agreement for purposes of the clean vehicle credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Executive Overreach on Trade Agreements . 2. Free trade agreement defined for purposes of clean vehicle credit (a) In general Section 30D(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Free trade agreement For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i)(II), the term free trade agreement means an international agreement approved by Congress that eliminates duties and other restrictive regulations of commerce on substantially all the trade between the United States and 1 or more other countries. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to vehicles placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB Union Calendar No. 726 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7983 [Report No. 118–889] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2024 Mrs. Fischbach introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means December 17, 2024 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 April 15, 2024 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to define the term free trade agreement for purposes of the clean vehicle credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Executive Overreach on Trade Agreements Act . 2. Free trade agreement defined for purposes of clean vehicle credit (a) In general Section 30D(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Free trade agreement For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i)(II), the term free trade agreement means an international agreement approved by Congress that eliminates duties and other restrictive regulations of commerce on substantially all the trade between the United States and 1 or more other countries. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to vehicles placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.

December 17, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Small Business Resilience Act . 2. Access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that the Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience of the Administration takes such actions as necessary to ensure that individuals located in rural areas (as defined in paragraph (16) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(16) )) for which a disaster declaration has been made under such section 7(b) have full access to assistance provided under such section, including by providing targeted outreach and marketing materials to such individuals. 3. Technical amendment The second paragraph (16) (relating to statute of limitations) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) is redesignated as paragraph (17).

Passed the House of Representatives June 11, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2024 Mr. Pappas (for himself, Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Golden of Maine , and Mr. Mann ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Small Business Resilience Act . 2. Access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that the Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience of the Administration takes such actions as necessary to ensure that individuals located in rural areas (as defined in paragraph (16) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(16) )) for which a disaster declaration has been made under such section 7(b) have full access to assistance provided under such section, including by providing targeted outreach and marketing materials to such individuals. 3. Technical amendment The second paragraph (16) (relating to statute of limitations) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) is redesignated as paragraph (17).
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7984 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Small Business Resilience Act . 2. Access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that the Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience of the Administration takes such actions as necessary to ensure that individuals located in rural areas (as defined in paragraph (16) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(16) )) for which a disaster declaration has been made under such section 7(b) have full access to assistance provided under such section, including by providing targeted outreach and marketing materials to such individuals. 3. Technical amendment The second paragraph (16) (relating to statute of limitations) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) is redesignated as paragraph (17).

Passed the House of Representatives June 11, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 446 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7984 [Report No. 118–537] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2024 Mr. Pappas (for himself, Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Golden of Maine , and Mr. Mann ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business June 4, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Small Business Resilience Act . 2. Access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that the Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience of the Administration takes such actions as necessary to ensure that individuals located in rural areas (as defined in paragraph (16) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(16) )) for which a disaster declaration has been made under such section 7(b) have full access to assistance provided under such section, including by providing targeted outreach and marketing materials to such individuals. 3. Technical amendment The second paragraph (16) (relating to statute of limitations) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) is redesignated as paragraph (17).

June 4, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024 . 2. Report on entrepreneurship challenges of entrepreneurs with disabilities (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the challenges that entrepreneurs with a disability encounter with starting and operating a business, including— (1) an assessment of the challenges and needs of entrepreneurs with a disability; (2) a description of the resources and support that the Small Business Administration provides to entrepreneurs with a disability; (3) a description of outreach to entrepreneurs with a disability by the Small Business Administration, including by district and regional offices of the Small Business Administration, small business development centers (as defined in section 3(t) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(t) )), and women’s business centers (as defined in section 29(a) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(a) )); (4) a description of any joint efforts between offices of the Small Business Administration or the Small Business Administration and other Federal agencies to advance the goal of supporting the economic success of entrepreneurs with a disability; (5) any deficiencies in the resources and support described under paragraph (2); (6) a description of the use of, and access to, resources of the Administration by entrepreneurs with a disability; and (7) any recommendations for legislative actions that are necessary to address the challenges or needs of entrepreneurs with a disability that are identified in the report. (b) Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2024 Mr. McGarvey (for himself and Mr. Molinaro ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024 . 2. Report on entrepreneurship challenges of entrepreneurs with disabilities (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the challenges that entrepreneurs with a disability encounter with starting and operating a business, including— (1) an assessment of the challenges and needs of entrepreneurs with a disability; (2) a description of the resources and support that the Small Business Administration provides to entrepreneurs with a disability; (3) a description of outreach to entrepreneurs with a disability by the Small Business Administration, including by district and regional offices of the Small Business Administration, small business development centers (as defined in section 3(t) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(t) )), and women’s business centers (as defined in section 29(a) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(a) )); (4) a description of any joint efforts between offices of the Small Business Administration or the Small Business Administration and other Federal agencies to advance the goal of supporting the economic success of entrepreneurs with a disability; (5) any deficiencies in the resources and support described under paragraph (2); (6) a description of the use of, and access to, resources of the Administration by entrepreneurs with a disability; and (7) any recommendations for legislative actions that are necessary to address the challenges or needs of entrepreneurs with a disability that are identified in the report. (b) Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7985 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024 . 2. Report on entrepreneurship challenges of entrepreneurs with disabilities (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the challenges that entrepreneurs with a disability encounter with starting and operating a business, including— (1) an assessment of the challenges and needs of entrepreneurs with a disability; (2) a description of the resources and support that the Small Business Administration provides to entrepreneurs with a disability; (3) a description of outreach to entrepreneurs with a disability by the Small Business Administration, including by district and regional offices of the Small Business Administration, small business development centers (as defined in section 3(t) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(t) )), and women’s business centers (as defined in section 29(a) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(a) )); (4) a description of any joint efforts between offices of the Small Business Administration or the Small Business Administration and other Federal agencies to advance the goal of supporting the economic success of entrepreneurs with a disability; (5) any deficiencies in the resources and support described under paragraph (2); (6) a description of the use of, and access to, resources of the Administration by entrepreneurs with a disability; and (7) any recommendations for legislative actions that are necessary to address the challenges or needs of entrepreneurs with a disability that are identified in the report. (b) Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 389 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7985 [Report No. 118–470] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2024 Mr. McGarvey (for himself and Mr. Molinaro ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business April 26, 2024 Additional sponsor: Mr. Fitzpatrick April 26, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024 . 2. Report on entrepreneurship challenges of entrepreneurs with disabilities (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the challenges that entrepreneurs with a disability encounter with starting and operating a business, including— (1) an assessment of the challenges and needs of entrepreneurs with a disability; (2) a description of the resources and support that the Small Business Administration provides to entrepreneurs with a disability; (3) a description of outreach to entrepreneurs with a disability by the Small Business Administration, including by district and regional offices of the Small Business Administration, small business development centers (as defined in section 3(t) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(t) )), and women’s business centers (as defined in section 29(a) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(a) )); (4) a description of any joint efforts between offices of the Small Business Administration or the Small Business Administration and other Federal agencies to advance the goal of supporting the economic success of entrepreneurs with a disability; (5) any deficiencies in the resources and support described under paragraph (2); (6) a description of the use of, and access to, resources of the Administration by entrepreneurs with a disability; and (7) any recommendations for legislative actions that are necessary to address the challenges or needs of entrepreneurs with a disability that are identified in the report. (b) Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

April 26, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plain Language in Contracting Act . 2. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns (a) In general Each covered notice shall be written— (1) in a manner that is clear, concise, and accessible to a small business concern; and (2) in a manner consistent, to the extent practicable, 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 notices 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 governmentwide 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 notice means a notice pertaining to small business concerns published by a Federal agency on the single 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 concern have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2024 Mr. LaLota (for himself 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plain Language in Contracting Act . 2. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns (a) In general Each covered notice shall be written— (1) in a manner that is clear, concise, and accessible to a small business concern; and (2) in a manner consistent, to the extent practicable, 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 notices 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 governmentwide 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 notice means a notice pertaining to small business concerns published by a Federal agency on the single 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 concern have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7987 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2024 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plain Language in Contracting Act . 2. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns (a) In general Each covered notice shall be written— (1) in a manner that is clear, concise, and accessible to a small business concern; and (2) in a manner consistent, to the extent practicable, 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 notices 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 governmentwide 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 notice means a notice pertaining to small business concerns published by a Federal agency on the single 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 concern have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 390 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7987 [Report No. 118–471] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2024 Mr. LaLota (for himself and Mr. Thanedar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business April 26, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plain Language in Contracting Act . 2. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns (a) In general Each covered notice shall be written— (1) in a manner that is clear, concise, and accessible to a small business concern; and (2) in a manner consistent, to the extent practicable, 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 notices 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 governmentwide 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 notice means a notice pertaining to small business concerns published by a Federal agency on the single 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 concern have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

April 26, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 409 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7987 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship May 23, 2024 Reported by Mrs. Shaheen , without amendment 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plain Language in Contracting Act . 2. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns (a) In general Each covered notice shall be written— (1) in a manner that is clear, concise, and accessible to a small business concern; and (2) in a manner consistent, to the extent practicable, 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 notices 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 governmentwide 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 notice means a notice pertaining to small business concerns published by a Federal agency on the single 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 concern have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

May 23, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2024 or the SPUR Act . 2. Modifications to scorecard requirements Section 15(y) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(y) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) The number of new small business entrants, including new small business entrants that are small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women awarded prime contracts in each North American Industry Classification System code during the fiscal year, and a comparison to the number awarded prime contracts during the prior fiscal year, if available. ; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (2) and inserting subparagraphs (B) through (F) of paragraph (2) ; and (3) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: (6) Definitions In this subsection: (A) New small business entrant The term new small business entrant means a small business concern that— (i) has been awarded a prime contract; and (ii) has not previously been awarded a prime contract by the Federal Government. (B) Scorecard The term scorecard means any summary using a rating system to evaluate the efforts of a Federal agency to meet goals established under subsection (g)(1)(B) that— (i) includes the measures described in paragraph (2); and (ii) assigns a score to each Federal agency evaluated. . 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 11, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2024 Mr. Stauber (for himself and Ms. Perez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2024 or the SPUR Act . 2. Modifications to scorecard requirements Section 15(y) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(y) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) The number of new small business entrants, including new small business entrants that are small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women awarded prime contracts in each North American Industry Classification System code during the fiscal year, and a comparison to the number awarded prime contracts during the prior fiscal year, if available. ; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (2) and inserting subparagraphs (B) through (F) of paragraph (2) ; and (3) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: (6) Definitions In this subsection: (A) New small business entrant The term new small business entrant means a small business concern that— (i) has been awarded a prime contract; and (ii) has not previously been awarded a prime contract by the Federal Government. (B) Scorecard The term scorecard means any summary using a rating system to evaluate the efforts of a Federal agency to meet goals established under subsection (g)(1)(B) that— (i) includes the measures described in paragraph (2); and (ii) assigns a score to each Federal agency evaluated. . 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.