A bill to authorize the establishment of a disaster mitigation pilot program in the Small Business Administration.
This bill became law
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 8, 1999)
Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, during FY 2000 through 2004, to establish a pre-disaster mitigation program for making loans to enable small businesses to use mitigation techniques in support of a formal program established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, except that no such loan may be extended to a small business unless it is otherwise unable to obtain credit for such purposes.
Authorizes appropriations.
Requires the Administrator to report to the congressional small business committees evaluating such program.
What just happenedApr 27, 1999
Became Public Law No: 106-24.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in SenateMar 25, 1999
- Introduced in SenateFeb 8, 1999
- Public LawApr 27, 1999
- Apr 27, 1999PresidentE40000
Became Public Law No: 106-24.
- Apr 27, 1999BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 106-24.
- Apr 27, 1999PresidentE30000
Signed by President.
- Apr 27, 1999BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Apr 15, 1999FloorE20000
Presented to President.
- Apr 15, 1999President28000
Presented to President.
- Apr 12, 1999FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 12, 1999FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1815)
- Apr 12, 1999Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1815)
- Apr 12, 1999FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 388.
- Apr 12, 1999FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1814-1817)
- Apr 12, 1999FloorH30300
Mr. Thune moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 12, 1999Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Apr 12, 1999FloorH15000
Held at the desk.
- Apr 12, 1999FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Mar 25, 1999Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3566; text: CR S3566)
- Mar 25, 1999Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3566; text: CR S3566)
- Mar 25, 1999Discharge
Senate Committee on Small Business discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee - Mar 25, 1999Committee14500
Senate Committee on Small Business discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee - Feb 8, 1999IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1370-1371)
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee - Feb 8, 1999IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1370)
- Feb 8, 1999IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate