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H.R. 4897 (106th)

Equity in Contracting for Women Act of 2000

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 July 2000

Last action

21 September 2000 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530.

Sponsors

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

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Summary

Equity in Contracting for Women Act of 2000 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize a Federal contracting officer to set aside to be awarded only to a small business owned and controlled by women any contract for the procurement of goods or services by the Federal Government if: (1) such business is a responsible contractor with respect to performance; (2) the contracting officer expects that two or more of such businesses will submit contract offers; (3) the contract is for the procurement of goods or services with respect to industries in which women- owned small businesses are under-represented in Federal procurement contracting; (4) the anticipated award does not exceed $3 million (with a $5 million exception); (5) the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price; and (6) the business is certified as a small business owned and controlled by women or the business certifies to the contracting officer that it is so and provides adequate documentation. Provides for the verification of eligibility requirements, including authorized random investigations by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Provides penalties for small businesses misrepresenting such status.

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Timeline

  1. 19 July 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 July 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 July 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 July 2000

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 July 2000

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 September 2000

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 21 September 2000

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 106-879.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 September 2000

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 106-879.

    Source: Committee

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