Bill

HR 3485

To amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain requirements relating to the award of construction subcontracts within the county or State of performance.

119th Congress Introduced by Ed Case and 5 co-sponsors

HR 3485 amends the Small Business Act to remove locality-based subcontracting requirements for federally funded construction, reshaping how and where subcontractors are sourced.

Introduced in House

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Bill Summary · HR 3485

Summary of HR 3485 (2025)

Overview

HR 3485 is a bill introduced in the House on May 19, 2025, titled: “To amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain requirements relating to the award of construction subcontracts within the county or State of performance.” The bill aims to remove specific locality-based requirements tied to awarding construction subcontracts.

What the bill does

Elimination of certain requirements in the Small Business Act that govern how construction subcontracts must be awarded within the county or State where the work is performed.
The precise provisions to be removed, and the precise scope of the locality-based requirements, will be defined in the bill’s text. The introduction indicates a shift away from mandating subcontract awards to firms located within the performance locality.

Note: With the bill currently introduced and text not provided here, specifics such as which requirements are removed or what replaces them (if anything) are not yet defined in the publicly available summary.

Key provisions (based on the stated purpose)

Amendment to the Small Business Act to remove or relax certain locality-based subcontracting requirements for construction projects.
Potential reconfiguration of how subcontractors are sourced for federally funded or assisted construction work, particularly in relation to geography (county or state of performance).

Who would be affected

Construction prime contractors participating in federally regulated contracts subject to Small Business Act requirements.
Small businesses and other subcontractors that bid on or are considered for construction subcontracts (especially if locality-based preferences or requirements are currently in place).
Federal agencies and contracting officers administering construction procurement, as they would apply the amended rules once enacted.
State and local economic interests could see changes in the geographic distribution of subcontracting opportunities for federal projects.

Procedural and timeline details

Introduced in the House on May 19, 2025.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business on the same date.
A companion Senate bill exists: S 991.
Status beyond introduction and committee referral is not provided; no floor action or passage information is available at this time.

Notes and next steps

The exact text of HR 3485 will reveal the specific requirements being eliminated and any transitional rules.
For a complete understanding, review the bill’s full language once released, plus any committee reports, amendments, and the text of the companion S 991.
Stakeholders may wish to monitor committee hearings and sponsor communications for details on implementation and effective dates if the bill advances.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.