# 119-hr-7076: To require the Secretary of Defense to report on certain contracts and awards to small business concerns, and for other purposes.

119-hr-7076, To require the Secretary of Defense to report on certain contracts and awards to small business concerns, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7076
- Congress: 119
- Title: To require the Secretary of Defense to report on certain contracts and awards to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Ensuring small businesses are fully considered for simplified acquisition contracts** is the bill's main goal. It would require the Department of Defense to study contracts at or below the simplified acquisition threshold and report the results. - Small businesses: The report would show the share and dollar amount of simplified-acquisition contracts awarded to small firms over a five-year period and identify contract types and services not awarded to small firms. - Department of Defense: The Office of Small Business Programs would conduct the review and must deliver a report within 180 days. The study would explain why some contracts were not set aside and highlight trends of missed set-asides. - Policymakers and contracting officials: The report would include recommendations for changes to statute, regulation, policy, or guidance to ensure set-aside requirements are fully applied.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-7076 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7076)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7076 (as of 2026-04-21).