H.R. 6226 (111th): Small Business Fairness Act of 2010

Introduced:
Sep 28, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL14]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 28, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 28, 2010
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Small Business

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Full Title

To amend the Small Business Act to permit agencies to count certain contracts toward contracting goals.

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Last updated Sep 28, 2010.
3 pages

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9/28/2010--Introduced.
Small Business Fairness Act of 2010 - Amends the Small Business Act to permit a federal agency to count toward its federal small business procurement and services contracting goals a contract between that agency and a small business teaming arrangement entity, to the extent that the obligations of such entity are performed by a qualified HUBZone small business or a small business owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, or women. Includes as a qualified HUBZone small business an Alaska Native Corporation and a small business wholly owned by one or more Indian tribal governments.

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