H.R. 787

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 28, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. LaLota · Committee: Committee on Small Business

Table of contents

• H.R. 787
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns
  • SEC. 3. Compliance with CUTGO

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Plain Language in Contracting Act.

SEC. 2. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns

• (a) In general
  • Each covered notice shall be written—
    • in a manner that is clear, concise, and accessible to a small business concern; and
    • in a manner consistent, to the extent practicable, with the Federal plain language guidelines established pursuant to the Plain Writing Act of 2010 ( note). 5 U.S.C. 301
• (b) Inclusion of key words in covered notices
  • Each covered notice shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include key words in the description of the covered notice such that a small business concern seeking contract opportunities using the single Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code, can easily identify and understand such covered notice.
• (c) Rulemaking
  • Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue rules to carry out this section.
• (d) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term covered notice means a notice pertaining to small business concerns published by a Federal agency on the single Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code.
    • The terms and have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 3 of the Small Business Act (). Federal agency,small business concern 15 U.S.C. 632

SEC. 3. Compliance with CUTGO

• No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.