,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aggc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #bi1 #bjag,mr4 ,chabot 7for himself and ,ms4 ,velzquez7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,small ,business ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,small ,business ,act to improve reporting on small business goals1 achieve uniformity in procurement terminology1 clarify the role of small business advocates1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,clarity for ,america's ,small ,contractors ,act of #bjag4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act are as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,improving ,transparency and ,clarity for ,small ,businesses ,sec4 #aja4 ,improving reporting on small business goals4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,uniformity in procurement terminology4 ,title ,,ii--,clarifying the ,roles of ,small ,business ,advocates ,sec4 #bja4 ,responsibilities of commercial market representatives4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,responsibilities of business opportunity specialists4 ,i ,improving ,transparency and ,clarity for ,small ,businesses #aja4 ,improving reporting on small business goals 7a7 ,in general ,section #ae7;h77#b77;,e7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7;h77#b77;,e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subclauses3 7,v7 that were purchased by another entity after the initial contract was awarded and as a result of the purchase1 would no longer be deemed to be small business concerns for purposes of the initial contract2 and 7,,vi7 that were awarded using a procurement method that restricted competition to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans1 qualified ,h,u,b,zone small business concerns1 small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals1 small business concerns owned and controlled by women1 or a subset of any such concerns2 2 7#b7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subclauses3 7,,vi7 that were purchased by another entity after the initial contract was awarded and as a result of the purchase1 would no longer be deemed to be small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans for purposes of the initial contract2 and 7,,vii7 that were awarded using a procurement method that restricted competition to qualified ,h,u,b,zone small business concerns1 small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals1 small business concerns owned and controlled by women1 or a subset of any such concerns2 2 7#c7 in clause 7iii7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,v71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subclauses3 7,,vii7 that were purchased by another entity after the initial contract was awarded and as a result of the purchase1 would no longer be deemed to be qualified ,h,u,b,zone small business concerns for purposes of the initial contract2 and 7,,viii7 that were awarded using a procurement method that restricted competition to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans1 small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals1 small business concerns owned and controlled by women1 or a subset of any such concerns2 2 7#d7 in clause 7iv7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,v71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subclauses3 7,,vii7 that were purchased by another entity after the initial contract was awarded and as a result of the purchase1 would no longer be deemed to be small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals for purposes of the initial contract2 and 7,,viii7 that were awarded using a procurement method that restricted competition to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans1 qualified ,h,u,b,zone small business concerns1 small business concerns owned and controlled by women1 or a subset of any such concerns2 2 7#e7 in clause 7v7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subclause 7,v71 by inserting and at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subclause3 7,,vi7 that were purchased by another entity after the initial contract was awarded and as a result of the purchase1 would no longer be deemed to be small business concerns owned by an ,indian tribe other than an ,alaska ,native ,corporation for purposes of the initial contract2 2 7#f7 in clause 7vi7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subclause 7,v71 by inserting and at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subclause3 7,,vi7 that were purchased by another entity after the initial contract was awarded and as a result of the purchase1 would no longer be deemed to be small business concerns owned by a ,native ,hawaiian ,organization for purposes of the initial contract2 2 7#g7 in clause 7vii7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subclause3 7,,vi7 that were purchased by another entity after the initial contract was awarded and as a result of the purchase1 would no longer be deemed to be small business concerns owned by an ,alaska ,native ,corporation for purposes of the initial contract2 and 2 and 7#h7 in clause 7viii7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,,vii71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subclause 7,,viii71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subclauses3 7,,ix7 that were purchased by another entity after the initial contract was awarded and as a result of the purchase1 would no longer be deemed to be small business concerns owned and controlled by women for purposes of the initial contract2 and 7,x7 that were awarded using a procurement method that restricted competition to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans1 qualified ,h,u,b,zone small business concerns1 small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals1 or a subset of any such concerns2 and 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall be required to report on the information required by clauses 7i77,v71 7ii77,,vi71 7iii77,,vii71 7iv77,,vii71 7v77,,vi71 7vi77,,vi71 7vii77,,vi71 and 7viii77,,ix7 of section #ae7;h77#b77;,e7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7;h77#b77;,e77 beginning on the date that such information is available in the ,federal ,procurement ,data ,system1 the ,system for ,award ,management1 or any new or successor system4 #ajb4 ,uniformity in procurement terminology 7a7 ,in general ,section #ae7;j77#a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7;j77#a77 is amended by striking greater than #b1ejj but not greater than #ajj1jjj and inserting greater than the micro-purchase threshold1 but not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold4 7b7 ,technical amendment ,section #c7m7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7m77 is amended to read as follows3 7m7 ,definitions relating to contracting ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,prime contract ,the term prime contract has the meaning given such term in section #hgja7d7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,prime contractor ,the term prime contractor has the meaning given such term in section #hgja7e7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,simplified acquisition threshold ,the term simplified acquisition threshold has the meaning given such term in section #acd of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,micro-purchase threshold ,the term micro-purchase threshold has the meaning given such term in section #aijb of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,total purchase and contracts for property and services ,the term total purchases and contracts for property and services shall mean total number and total dollar amount of contracts and orders for property and services4 4 ,,ii ,clarifying the ,roles of ,small ,business ,advocates #bja4 ,responsibilities of commercial market representatives ,section #d7;h7 of the ,small ,business ,act is amended to read as follows3 7h7 ,commercial market representatives 7#a7 ,duties ,the principal duties of a ,commercial ,market ,representative employed by the ,administrator and reporting to the senior official appointed by the ,administrator with responsibilities under sections #h1 #ae1 #ca1 and #cf 7or the designee of such official7 shall be to advance the policies established in section #h7;d77#a7 relating to subcontracting4 ,such duties shall include-- 7,a7 helping prime contractors to find small business concerns that are capable of performing subcontracts2 7,b7 for contractors awarded contracts containing the clause described in section #h7;d77#c71 providing-- 7i7 counseling on the contractor's responsibility to maximize subcontracting opportunities for small business concerns2 7ii7 instruction on methods and tools to identify potential subcontractors that are small business concerns2 and 7iii7 assistance to increase awards to subcontractors that are small business concerns through visits1 training1 and reviews of past performance2 7,c7 providing counseling on how a small business concern may promote its capacity to contractors awarded contracts containing the clause described in section #h7;d77#c72 and 7,d7 conducting periodic reviews of contractors awarded contracts containing the clause described in section #h7;d77#c7 to assess compliance with subcontracting plans required under section #h7;d77#f74 7#b7 ,certification requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,consistent with the requirements of subparagraph 7,b71 a commercial market representative referred to in section #ae7q77#c7 shall have a ,level ,i ,federal ,acquisition ,certification in ,contracting 7or any successor certification7 or the equivalent ,department of ,defense certification4 7,b7 ,delay of certification requirement 7i7 ,timing ,the certification described in subparagraph 7,a7 is not required-- 7,i7 for any person serving as a commercial market representative on the date of the enactment of this subsection1 until the date that is one calendar year after the date such person was appointed as a commercial market representative2 or 7,,ii7 for any person serving as a commercial market representative on or before ,november #be1 #bjae1 until ,november #be1 #bjbj4 7ii7 ,application ,the requirements of clause 7i77,i7 shall be included in any initial job posting for the position of a commercial market representative4 4 #bjb4 ,responsibilities of business opportunity specialists ,section #d7;g7 of the ,small ,business ,act is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,business opportunity specialists 7#a7 ,duties ,the exclusive duties of a ,business ,opportunity ,specialist employed by the ,administrator and reporting to the senior official appointed by the ,administrator with responsibilities under sections #h1 #ae1 #ca1 and #cf 7or the designee of such official7 shall be to implement sections #g1 #h1 and #de and to complete other duties related to contracting programs under this ,act4 ,such duties shall include-- 7,a7 with respect to small business concerns eligible to receive contracts and subcontracts pursuant to section #h7;a7-- 7i7 providing guidance1 counseling1 and referrals for assistance with technical1 management1 financial1 or other matters that will improve the competitive viability of such concerns2 7ii7 identifying causes of success or failure of such concerns2 7iii7 providing comprehensive assessments of such concerns1 including identifying the strengths and weaknesses of such concerns2 7iv7 monitoring and documenting compliance with the requirements of sections #g and #h and any regulations implementing those sections2 7v7 explaining the requirements of sections #g1 #h1 #ae1 #ca1 #cf and #de2 and 7vi7 advising on compliance with contracting regulations 7including the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation7 after award of such a contract or subcontract2 7,b7 reviewing and monitoring compliance with mentor-protege agreements under section #de2 7,c7 representing the interests of the ,administrator and small business concerns in the award1 modification1 and administration of contracts and subcontracts awarded pursuant to section #h7;a72 and 7,d7 reporting fraud or abuse under section #g1 #h1 #ae1 #ca1 #cf1 or #de or any regulations implementing such sections4 7#b7 ,certification requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,consistent with the requirements of subparagraph 7,b71 a ,business ,opportunity ,specialist described under section #g7;j77#aj77;,d7 shall have a ,level ,i ,federal ,acquisition ,certification in ,contracting 7or any successor certification7 or the equivalent ,department of ,defense certification4 7,b7 ,delay of certification requirement 7i7 ,timing ,the certification described in subparagraph 7,a7 is not required-- 7,i7 for any person serving as a ,business ,opportunity ,specialist on the date of the enactment of this subsection1 until the date that is one calendar year after the date such person was appointed as a ,business ,opportunity ,specialist2 or 7,,ii7 for any person serving as a ,business ,opportunity ,specialist on or before ,january #c1 #bjac1 until ,january #c1 #bjbj4 7ii7 ,application ,the requirements of clause 7i77,i7 shall be included in any initial job posting for the position of a commercial market representative4 4