To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to strengthen and advance certain disadvantaged businesses, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires congressional findings on the importance of disadvantaged businesses Congress finds the following: While significant progress has occurred due to the establishment of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and requires severability If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, procurement rules, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Transportation, Environmental Groups, Environment, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires congressional findings on the importance of disadvantaged businesses Congress finds the following: While significant progress has occurred due to the establishment of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise...
- Defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
- Requires severability If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this...
- Provides inflation adjustment to Department of Transportation net worth caps.
- Requires update to Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and ACDBE size standards Section 11101(e)(2)(A) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58) is amended to read...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires congressional findings on the importance of disadvantaged businesses Congress finds the following: While significant progress has occurred due to the establishment of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and requires severability If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Environmental Groups, Environment, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill requires congressional findings on the importance of disadvantaged businesses Congress finds the following: While significant progress has occurred due to the establishment of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and requires severability If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. García of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Johnson of …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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