A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Cutting Red Tape for Small Businesses Act. It amends the Small Business Act. The main goal is to remove the requirement for a written justification and approval for certain government contracts. This change applies specifically to certain contracts awarded to small businesses. We need to hold our officials accountable to ensure this helps everyday folks.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +6
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill eliminates written justification and approval requirements for certain government contracts awarded to small businesses, reducing administrative burdens.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
Small business owners benefit from the removal of written justification and approval requirements when receiving certain government contracts.
- Scored +4
Would women be better off under this?
Women business owners benefit directly from streamlined contracting processes under section 8(m) of the Small Business Act.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(1): Removes the need for a written justification and approval for contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by women under section 8(m). This is a positive because it cuts unnecessary red tape and paperwork for women business owners.
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Section 2(2): Eliminates the requirement for a written justification and approval for certain contracts awarded under section 31(c)(2)(B). This is a positive because it makes the contracting process faster and easier for those small businesses.
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Section 2(3): Removes the written justification and approval requirement for contracts awarded under section 36(d). This is a positive because it reduces bureaucratic hurdles for the targeted small businesses.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2: The text does not explicitly mention any negative consequences, burdens, or negative impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Small business owners benefit from the removal of written justification and approval requirements when receiving certain government contracts. Would women be better off under this? — Women business owners benefit directly from streamlined contracting processes under section 8(m) of the Small Business Act.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill eliminates written justification and approval requirements for certain government contracts awarded to small businesses, reducing administrative burdens.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill specifically removes bureaucratic hurdles and paperwork for small business concerns owned and controlled by women.
- 11/10/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York