S. 991 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Mar 12, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRemoves location requirements for construction subcontracts
Right now, the Small Business Administration tries to award certain construction subcontracts to companies located in the same county or state where the work happens. This bill removes that requirement, allowing subcontracts to be awarded to companies anywhere, without that geographic preference.
How it affects you
This mainly affects small construction companies and the businesses that hire them through Small Business Administration programs. Companies outside a project's local area could now bid for subcontract work, which might bring more competition to these projects but could potentially reduce opportunities for local contractors in some cases.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 12, 2025)
This bill eliminates a requirement that, to the maximum extent practicable, certain construction subcontracts awarded by the Small Business Administration must be awarded within the county or state where the work is to be performed.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 991
A BILL
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain requirements relating to the award of construction subcontracts within the county or State of performance.
Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) · Introduced Mar 12, 2025 · Commerce · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 12, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.”