HR2726-118

Introduced

To amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 19, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates equitable adjustments to construction contracts Section 15 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, grants, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Business and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.

Key Provisions

  • Creates equitable adjustments to construction contracts Section 15 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates equitable adjustments to construction contracts Section 15 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Business, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill creates equitable adjustments to construction contracts Section 15 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Business Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Businesses and employers affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 19, 2023

Mr. Stauber (for himself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Business Finance

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