Improving Access To Small Business Information Act

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The "Improving Access to Small Business Information Act" aims to enhance access to information for small businesses seeking federal contracts. The bill proposes provisions to streamline the process for small businesses to obtain data on federal contracting opportunities and requirements. It also includes measures to improve the usability of government databases and ensure timely updates of relevant information. This legislation seeks to empower small businesses by providing them with better access to resources needed to compete for federal contracts, potentially leading to increased participation and success in government procurement opportunities.

• 2023-03-10: Introduced in House

• 2023-03-10: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

• 2023-04-26: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

• 2023-04-26: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

• 2023-07-11: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-135, Part I.

• 2023-07-11: Committee on Oversight and Accountability discharged.

• 2023-07-11: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 106.

• 2023-07-11: Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

• 2023-07-11: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3185-3187)

• 2023-07-11: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1548.

• 2023-07-11: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

• 2023-07-11: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3190-3191)

• 2023-07-11: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 11 (Roll no. 290). (text: CR H3186)

• 2023-07-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

• 2023-07-12: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.