Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democrat · NY · Representative

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• Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA-31)· 2025-04-21
• Sharice Davids (D-KS-3)· 2025-10-28
• Ed Case (D-HI-1)· 2026-03-18
• Roger Williams (R-TX-25)· 2026-05-19

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

2026-05-20

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This bill would likely establish rules to protect small businesses from unfair competitive practices by larger companies, possibly by strengthening enforcement against anti-competitive behavior or giving small business owners more tools to challenge unfair market practices. The legislation would affect small business owners, large corporations, and potentially consumers by ensuring smaller companies have a fairer chance to compete in their markets. The specific protections would depend on the bill's final language, but the goal appears to be leveling the playing field between small and large businesses.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2804 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2804 To amend the Small Business Act to codify the Rule of Two, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Ms. Velazquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to codify the Rule of Two, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. CODIFICATION OF THE RULE OF TWO. Section 15(j) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(j)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4) Rule of two.--Each contract, task order, or delivery order for the purchase of goods or services that has an anticipated value greater than the simplified acquisition threshold shall be reserved for small business concerns when the contracting officer reasonably expects-- ``(A) to obtain offers from two or more responsible small business concerns; and ``(B) to award such contract, task order, or delivery order at a fair market price.''. <all>

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