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Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 15, 2022Commerce
H.R. 8844

STEP Improvement Act of 2022

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What it doesSummary passed house (Dec 6, 2022)

STEP Improvement Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 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 happenedDec 7, 2022

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3](D-PA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Dec 7, 2022IntroReferral

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

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  2. Dec 6, 2022FloorH37300

    Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended. (consideration: CR H8773-8775; text: CR H8773-8774)

  3. Dec 6, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended.

  4. Dec 6, 2022FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1508, proceedings on H.R. 8844 are considered vacated.

  5. Dec 5, 2022FloorH37220

    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.

  6. Dec 5, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8844.

  7. Dec 5, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8738-8740)

  8. Dec 5, 2022FloorH30300

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

  9. Oct 14, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.

  10. Oct 14, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 117-542.

    Small Business Committee
  11. Oct 14, 2022Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 117-542.

    Small Business Committee
  12. Sep 21, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Small Business Committee
  13. Sep 21, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Small Business Committee
  14. Sep 15, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Small Business Committee
  15. Sep 15, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Sep 15, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseDec 6, 202253

STEP Improvement Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 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.

Reported to HouseOct 14, 20227

STEP Improvement Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 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 HouseSep 15, 2022

STEP Improvement Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 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 2022 — Informed