Small business is the beating heart of the American economy, and when the Senate next gets down to business on Nov. 12, no matter which party is in control, it has a rare chance to help entrepreneurs who have contracts with the U.S. government or work under federal contracting rules.
The House already has passed legislation sought by the construction industry that will make federal construction fairer, more cost-effective and less prone to fraud. Whether those measures make it into the Senate version of the 2015 Defense Authorization Act, where they have been proposed as amendments, isn't clear. Calling or emailing your senator is a good use of your time.