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SB2144: A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to expand eligibility for certain contracts, and for other purposes.

: Mazie Hirono (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jun 22, 2023
Commerce
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to expand eligibility for certain contracts, and for other purposes.

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This bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to expand which small businesses can bid on and win certain government contracts. The SBA is a federal agency that helps small businesses grow and access government opportunities. The bill was introduced by Senators Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz and is currently in the early stage of the legislative process. The full details of which contracts or businesses would be affected are not yet publicly available in detail.

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