H.R. 787 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Plain Language in Contracting Act
Cosponsors: 3 (3 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2025-01-28
Latest action (2025-06-04): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
What H.R. 787 does, in plain terms
Plain Language in Contracting Act This bill requires that notices of contracting opportunities for small businesses are written in a clear, concise, and accessible manner. Each notice also must comply with the requirements of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which are applicable to publications and notices by federal agencies. The Small Business Administration must issue rules to implement these requirements.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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