H.R. 3851 (112th): Small Business Advocate Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jan 31, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO6]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 7, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 31, 2012
Referred to Committee Jan 31, 2012
Reported by Committee Jan 31, 2012
Referred to Committee Mar 07, 2012
Reported by Committee Mar 07, 2012
Cosponsors
8 cosponsors (8R) (show)
Committees

House Oversight and Government Reform

House Small Business

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Full Title

To amend the Small Business Act with respect to Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jan 31, 2012.
12 pages

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1/31/2012--Introduced.
Small Business Advocate Act of 2012 - Amends the Small Business Act (the Act) to require the Director of the Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (established in each federal agency having procurement powers) to be compensated at least at the GS-15 rate and allows such position to be compensated at up to a Senior Executive Service level.
Includes as additional duties of each Director:
(1) reviewing and advising on decisions to convert an activity performed by a small business to an activity performed by a federal employee;
(2) providing advice and comments on acquisition strategies, market research, and justifications related to small business;
(3) providing training to small businesses and contract specialists;
(4) carrying out exclusively the duties enumerated under the Act and, while Director, not holding any other title, position, or responsibility, except as necessary to carry out such duties; and
(5) reporting annually to the congressional small business committees on the provision of small business and contract specialist training.
Amends the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 to require the Small Business Procurement Advisory Council to:
(1) conduct reviews of each Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization to determine compliance with Small Business Administration (SBA) requirements,
(2) identify best practices for maximizing small business utilization in federal contracting, and
(3) report annually to the small business committees on such reviews and best practices.

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