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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 9, 2020Commerce
H.R. 6133

STEP Improvement Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 14, 2020)

STEP Improvement Act of 2020

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Small Business Administration's (SBA) State Trade Expansion Program, which provides foreign trade assistance to small businesses, and it revises provisions related to the administration of the program.

Specifically, the SBA must establish a time frame for, and provide certain information related to, the application process, and it must conduct an annual survey to solicit feedback on the program. The SBA must collect data on certain performance metrics such as the (1) total number of small businesses assisted by the program, (2) total dollar amount of export sales by participating small businesses, and (3) number of small businesses that have created new jobs through their participation in the program.

The bill also requires applicants for participation to include a budget plan that outlines their intended use of funds awarded under the program.

What just happenedSep 15, 2020

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1](D-IA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Sep 15, 2020IntroReferral

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

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  2. Sep 14, 2020FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 14, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4341-4342)

  4. Sep 14, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 14, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6133.

  6. Sep 14, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4341-4344)

  7. Sep 14, 2020FloorH30300

    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Mar 11, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Small Business Committee
  9. Mar 11, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Small Business Committee
  10. Mar 9, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Small Business Committee
  11. Mar 9, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Mar 9, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 14, 202053

STEP Improvement Act of 2020

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Small Business Administration's (SBA) State Trade Expansion Program, which provides foreign trade assistance to small businesses, and it revises provisions related to the administration of the program.

Specifically, the SBA must establish a time frame for, and provide certain information related to, the application process, and it must conduct an annual survey to solicit feedback on the program. The SBA must collect data on certain performance metrics such as the (1) total number of small businesses assisted by the program, (2) total dollar amount of export sales by participating small businesses, and (3) number of small businesses that have created new jobs through their participation in the program.

The bill also requires applicants for participation to include a budget plan that outlines their intended use of funds awarded under the program.

Introduced in HouseMar 9, 2020

STEP Improvement Act of 2020

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Small Business Administration's (SBA) State Trade Expansion Program, which provides foreign trade assistance to small businesses, and it revises provisions related to the administration of the program.

Specifically, the SBA must establish a time frame for, and provide certain information related to, the application process, and it must conduct an annual survey to solicit feedback on the program. The SBA must collect data on certain performance metrics such as the (1) total number of small businesses assisted by the program, (2) total dollar amount of export sales by participating small businesses, and (3) number of small businesses that have created new jobs through their participation in the program.

The bill also requires applicants for participation to include a budget plan that outlines their intended use of funds awarded under the program.

STEP Improvement Act of 2020 — Informed