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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 19, 2019Commerce
H.R. 4406

Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Oct 21, 2019)

Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes the Small Business Development Center Program through FY2023 and otherwise revises the program. Specifically, the bill (1) generally prohibits entities other than institutions of higher education from receiving grants under the program; (2) allows centers to collect fees related to partnerships or sponsorships; (3) authorizes centers to market their services directly to small businesses; and (4) modifies or establishes provisions related to program funding, operations, data collection, and reporting.

What just happenedOct 22, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2](D-ME)Sponsor
4 cosponsors1 D3 R
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  1. Oct 22, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  2. Oct 21, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Oct 21, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 25 (Roll no. 569). (text: CR H8266-8267)

  4. Oct 21, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 25 (Roll no. 569).(text: CR H8266-8267)

  5. Oct 21, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8280-8281)

  6. Oct 21, 2019FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Oct 21, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4406.

  8. Oct 21, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8266-8268)

  9. Oct 21, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Oct 17, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.

  11. Oct 17, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-240.

    Small Business Committee
  12. Oct 17, 2019Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-240.

    Small Business Committee
  13. Sep 25, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Small Business Committee
  14. Sep 25, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Small Business Committee
  15. Sep 19, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Small Business Committee
  16. Sep 19, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Sep 19, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseOct 21, 201953

Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes the Small Business Development Center Program through FY2023 and otherwise revises the program. Specifically, the bill (1) generally prohibits entities other than institutions of higher education from receiving grants under the program; (2) allows centers to collect fees related to partnerships or sponsorships; (3) authorizes centers to market their services directly to small businesses; and (4) modifies or establishes provisions related to program funding, operations, data collection, and reporting.

Reported to HouseOct 17, 20197

Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes the Small Business Development Center Program through FY2023 and otherwise revises the program. Specifically, the bill (1) generally prohibits entities other than institutions of higher education from receiving grants under the program; (2) allows centers to collect fees related to partnerships or sponsorships; (3) authorizes centers to market their services directly to small businesses; and (4) modifies or establishes provisions related to program funding, operations, data collection, and reporting.

Introduced in HouseSep 19, 2019

Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes the Small Business Development Center Program through FY2023 and otherwise revises the program. Specifically, the bill (1) generally prohibits entities other than institutions of higher education from receiving grants under the program; (2) allows centers to collect fees related to partnerships or sponsorships; (3) authorizes centers to market their services directly to small businesses; and (4) modifies or establishes provisions related to program funding, operations, data collection, and reporting.

Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019 — Informed