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House Bill 2804
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2026
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Introduced in House on Apr 9, 2025
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H. R. 2804 (Introduced-in-House)


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. Velázquez 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.”.