An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 114-610 to temporarily eliminate in Puerto Rico a statutory cap that limits the total number of census tracts within a Metropolitan Statistical Area that can be designated as qualified census tracts under the Small Business Administration's HUBZone program. The amendment requires the SBA to implement a risk-based approach to requesting and verifying information from firms applying to be designated or re-certified as a qualified HUBZone small business.

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Amendment Number
1161
Description
An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 114-610 to temporarily eliminate in Puerto Rico a statutory cap that limits the total number of census tracts within a Metropolitan Statistical Area that can be designated as qualified census tracts under the Small Business Administration's HUBZone program. The amendment requires the SBA to implement a risk-based approach to requesting and verifying information from firms applying to be designated or re-certified as a qualified HUBZone small business.
Purpose
Amendment temporarily eliminates a statutory cap in Puerto Rico that limits the total number of census tracts within a Metropolitan Statistical Area that can be designated as qualified census tracts under the Small Business Administration's HUBZone program. Amendment also requires the SBA to implement a risk-based approach to requesting and verifying information from firms applying to be designated or re-certified as a qualified HUBZone small business.
Congress
114
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 9, 2016
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Duffy amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
17:35:11
Submitted Date
Jun 9, 2016
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 15, 2020
Amendment 1161 — Informed