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H.R. 818 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
6 members · Left 1 · Center 2 · Right 3 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Stauber, Pete (R-MN) (Introduced 01/28/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.39 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 6 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee; House - Small Business Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/25/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
| Roll Call Votes | 1 |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/28/2025)
Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025 or the SPUR Act
This bill requires federal agencies to include on their annual scorecard for small business contracting the number of small businesses that receive a prime contract for the first time and are owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, or small business concerns owned and controlled by women.
119 HR 818 EH: Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 818
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025 or the SPUR Act.
2.Modifications to scorecard requirementsSection 15(y) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(y)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (2)— (A)by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and (B)by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E)The number of new small business entrants, including new small business entrants that are small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women awarded prime contracts in each North American Industry Classification System code during the fiscal year, and a comparison to the number awarded prime contracts during the prior fiscal year, if available.; (2)in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (2) and inserting subparagraphs (B) through (F) of paragraph (2); and (3)by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: (6)DefinitionsIn this subsection: (A)New small business entrantThe term new small business entrant means a small business concern that— (i)has been awarded a prime contract by a Federal agency; and (ii)has not previously been awarded a prime contract by any Federal agency. (B)ScorecardThe term scorecard means any summary using a rating system to evaluate the efforts of a Federal agency to meet goals established under subsection (g)(1)(B) that— (i)includes the measures described in paragraph (2); and (ii)assigns a score to each Federal agency evaluated..
3.Compliance with CUTGONo additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act. Passed the House of Representatives February 24, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 818 IH: Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 818IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 28, 2025Mr. Stauber (for himself, Mr. Cisneros, and Ms. Perez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessA BILLTo amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025 or the SPUR Act.
2.Modifications to scorecard requirementsSection 15(y) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(y)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (2)— (A)by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and (B)by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E)The number of new small business entrants, including new small business entrants that are small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women awarded prime contracts in each North American Industry Classification System code during the fiscal year, and a comparison to the number awarded prime contracts during the prior fiscal year, if available.; (2)in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (2) and inserting subparagraphs (B) through (F) of paragraph (2); and (3)by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: (6)DefinitionsIn this subsection: (A)New small business entrantThe term new small business entrant means a small business concern that— (i)has been awarded a prime contract by a Federal agency; and (ii)has not previously been awarded a prime contract by any Federal agency. (B)ScorecardThe term scorecard means any summary using a rating system to evaluate the efforts of a Federal agency to meet goals established under subsection (g)(1)(B) that— (i)includes the measures described in paragraph (2); and (ii)assigns a score to each Federal agency evaluated..
3.Compliance with CUTGONo additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.
119 HR 818 : Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 818IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 25, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipAN ACTTo amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025 or the SPUR Act.2.Modifications to scorecard requirementsSection 15(y) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(y)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (2)—(A)by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and(B)by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:(E)The number of new small business entrants, including new small business entrants that are small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women awarded prime contracts in each North American Industry Classification System code during the fiscal year, and a comparison to the number awarded prime contracts during the prior fiscal year, if available.;(2)in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (2) and inserting subparagraphs (B) through (F) of paragraph (2); and(3)by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows:(6)DefinitionsIn this subsection:(A)New small business entrantThe term new small business entrant means a small business concern that—(i)has been awarded a prime contract by a Federal agency; and(ii)has not previously been awarded a prime contract by any Federal agency.(B)ScorecardThe term scorecard means any summary using a rating system to evaluate the efforts of a Federal agency to meet goals established under subsection (g)(1)(B) that—(i)includes the measures described in paragraph (2); and(ii)assigns a score to each Federal agency evaluated..3.Compliance with CUTGONo additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.Passed the House of Representatives February 24, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/28/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/28/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. |
| 02/24/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 02/24/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H740-742) |
| 02/24/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 818. |
| 02/24/2025 | House floor actions | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 02/24/2025 | House floor actions | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR S749-750) |
| 02/24/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 25 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H740) |
| 02/24/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 25 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H740) |
| 02/24/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 02/25/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes. |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025 |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | SPUR Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | SPUR Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025 |
| Display Title | SPUR Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | SPUR Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee | 02/25/2025 Referred To |
| House - Small Business Committee | 01/28/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Commerce
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