A bill to extend through fiscal year 1988 SBA Pilot Programs under section 8 of the Small Business Act.
Public Law 99-567 · S. 2914 · 99th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 27, 1986 · Commerce
Sponsor: Sen. Lowell Weicker (R-CT)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Dale Bumpers
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Small Business Act to require the President to designate, within 60 days of the enactment of this Act, the agency (including the Department of Defense) with which a Government procurement contract shall be made by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the provisions pursuant to which contracts are performed through subcontracts with socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses.
Extends through FY 1988: (1) the program established by the Act under which contracts are set-aside for small businesses; and (2) the SBA's authority to waive the posting of bond with respect to such businesses.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 6 actions.
- Oct 27, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-567.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 17, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 14, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Oct 9, 1986FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.