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.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsor: Ms. Goodlander
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. LaLota (for himself, Mr. Tran, and Mr. Thanedar) introduced …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires federal contracting notices for small businesses to be written in plain language with clear key words, making it easier for small businesses to find and understand opportunities on SAM.gov.
Who Benefits and How
Small businesses can more easily identify relevant contract opportunities. Accessibility improved for non-expert readers.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal agencies must rewrite notices in plain language. SBA issues implementing rules within 90 days.
Key Provisions
- Covered notices must be clear, concise, accessible
- Consistent with Plain Writing Act guidelines
- Key words required for easy searchability
- SBA rules within 90 days
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires plain language in federal contracting notices for small businesses
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Improve small business access to contract opportunities"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → SBA Administrator
We use a combination of our own taxonomy and classification in addition to large language models to assess meaning and potential beneficiaries. High confidence means strong textual evidence. Always verify with the original bill text.
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