I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2023 Mr. Carson (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Case , and Mr. Landsman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to provide for contracting preferences and other benefits for emerging business enterprises, and for other purposes.