Ending Racism in Government Contracting Act
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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AI Government Intelligence™The Ending Racism in Government Contracting Act (H.R. 10216) was a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing racial discrimination within federal government contracting processes. Although the full text and official summary are not available, the bill was referred to multiple House committees including Oversight and Accountability, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services for consideration of relevant provisions. The bill ultimately failed or expired without becoming law.
H.R. 10216 sought to eliminate racial bias in government contracting but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired in the 118th Congress.
- The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and focused on government contracting practices.
- It was referred to several committees with jurisdiction over oversight, small business, transportation, infrastructure, and armed services.
- No official summary or full bill text is publicly available, and the bill status is recorded as failed or expired.
['Minority-owned businesses and contractors potentially affected by racial discrimination in federal contracting', 'Federal agencies involved in contracting and procurement processes', 'Oversight bodies monitoring equitable contracting practices']
['Lack of publicly available full bill text and official summary limits detailed understanding of provisions and implementation mechanisms', 'Potential challenges in enforcement and oversight given the absence of detailed legislative language', 'Unclear funding or resource allocation for any proposed changes or programs']
The bill was introduced during the 118th Congress and referred to multiple committees for review. Its referral to committees with jurisdiction over oversight, small business, transportation, infrastructure, and armed services indicates a broad scope related to government contracting. The bill did not progress beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.
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['If enacted, the bill could influence federal contracting policies to promote greater equity and reduce racial discrimination.', 'Potential administrative changes within multiple federal agencies to comply with new contracting standards.', 'Possible impacts on small businesses and contractors through revised eligibility or evaluation criteria.']
Transparency is limited due to the absence of the full bill text and official summary, which restricts comprehensive oversight and public understanding. The bill's referral to multiple committees suggests a complex jurisdictional review process. Monitoring future legislative efforts on government contracting equity would benefit from improved documentation and public accessibility.
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