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119th Congress · H.R. 1816 · Passed Origin

WOSB Accountability Act

This bill requires that only women-owned small businesses that have been certified by a federal agency, state government, or national certifying entity approved by the Small Business Administration (SBA) are included when calculating whether a federal agency has met its contracting goals with respect to such businesses during a fiscal year. Certain self-certified, women-owned small businesses that have filed an application for certification are deemed to have been certified until the SBA or national certifying entity makes a determination with respect to the certification of such business. The SBA must provide a briefing each quarter about specified aspects of the process of certifying women-owned small businesses and implementing the requirements of the bill.

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SubjectsCongressional oversightLicensing and registrationsPublic contracts and procurementSmall Business AdministrationSmall businessWomen in business
Sponsor
Nydia M. Velázquez, D-NY-7
17 terms · @NydiaVelazquez
2302 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3207 · 202-225-2361
Cosponsors (3)
  • Nicolas J. LaLota, R-NY-1Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 3, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepLaLota
  • Maggie V. Goodlander, D-NH-2
    Co-sponsored Mar 5, 2025 · 1 term · @RepGoodlander
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick, R-PA-1
    Co-sponsored Mar 24, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz
Committees (2)
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Jun 4, 2025
  • Small Business Committee
    House Standing · Activity Mar 24, 2025
Actions (15)
  1. Jun 4, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2393-2394)
  4. Jun 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2393-2394)
  5. Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1816.
  6. Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2393-2395)
  7. Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Mar 24, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 26.
  9. Mar 24, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-37.
  10. Mar 24, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-37.
  11. Mar 5, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
  12. Mar 5, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Mar 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  14. Mar 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  15. Mar 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedMar 3, 2025
Policy areaCommerce
RelatedH.R. 1586

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. VELAZQUEZ:H.R. 1816.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution,which gives Congress the power ``to make all Laws which shallbe necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H947]
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