# 119-hr-3736: The Small Business Representation in Contracting Rulemaking Act

119-hr-3736, The Small Business Representation in Contracting Rulemaking Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3736
- Congress: 119
- Title: The Small Business Representation in Contracting Rulemaking Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

This bill would **give the Small Business Administration Administrator a formal seat on the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council** to strengthen small-business input into federal contracting rules. It would also require the SBA to submit a report within 90 days assessing staff and resources needed and recommending changes to laws, policies, or regulations. - Small businesses: Would gain a formal voice on the council that helps shape procurement rules and policies. - Small Business Administration: Would have to assess personnel and resource needs and send a report to the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship within 90 days. - Federal procurement rulemaking: Would add the SBA Administrator to the council and update federal acquisition law language to reflect that membership.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Small Business Administration joins buying rules council: benefit, low. This bill would add the Small Business Administration Administrator to the council that sets federal purchasing rules. If enacted, SBA would have a formal seat in writing contracting rules that affect small firms. The change would take effect upon enactment and would not add new funding or change w…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3736 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3736)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3736 (as of 2026-04-21).