3.0.0 1772 2023-01-15T23:18:04Z 2023-01-15T23:18:04Z House H HR 2003-04-11 108 sssb00 Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-06-25T19:51:16Z hssm00 Small Business Committee House Standing Reported by 2003-06-18T21:19:48Z Markup by 2003-06-04T14:24:45Z Referred to 2003-04-11T14:04:10Z H. Rept. 108-162 2003-06-25 sssb00 Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. IntroReferral 2003-06-24 10:35:45 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2003-06-24 10:35:42 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5720-5721) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2003-06-24 10:35:42 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5720-5721) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2003-06-24 10:19:16 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1772. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2003-06-24 10:19:11 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5720-5724) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2003-06-24 10:18:32 Mr. Manzullo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2003-06-18 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00079 2003-06-18 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 108-162. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssm00 Small Business Committee 2003-06-18 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 108-162. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssm00 Small Business Committee 2003-06-04 hssm00 Small Business Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2003-06-04 hssm00 Small Business Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2003-04-11 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssm00 Small Business Committee 2003-04-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2003-04-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress A000358 Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] W. AKIN R MO TODD 2 N S001151 Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2] EDWARD SCHROCK R VA L. 2 2003-04-11 True 2003-06-13T04:00:00Z H.R. 1772, Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act of 2003 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/14535 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Small Business on June 4, 2003</p> 2003-06-13T04:00:00Z H.R. 1772, Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act of 2003 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/14535 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Small Business on June 4, 2003 Commerce Advice and consent of the Senate Appropriations Armed Forces and National Security Authorization Congress Congressional reporting requirements Data banks Deregulation Disabled Economic research Economic statistics Economics and Public Finance Executive reorganization Federal officials Government Operations and Politics Government and business Government paperwork Government publicity Government statistics Housing and Community Development Labor and Employment Minorities Minority business enterprises Ombudsman Presidential appointments Regulatory impact statements Rural economic development Science, Technology, Communications Small Business Administration Small business Tourism Transportation and Public Works Veterans' benefits Veterans' employment Women Women in business Commerce 00 2003-04-11 Introduced in House 2006-11-28T17:35:40Z Requires the Office to: (1) recommend methods for the delivery of financial assistance to small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, women, and veterans; (2) make recommendations and submit relevant reports to the President, the chairmen and ranking members of the congressional small business committees, and the SBA Administrator; (3) maintain economic databases and make such information available to the Administrator and Congress; and (4) coordinate functions with the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman.

Requires the Chief Counsel to submit annually to the Office of Management and Budget and the congressional small business and appropriations committees the Office's appropriation estimate and request. Requires each budget of the United States submitted by the President to include a separate statement of the amount of appropriations requested for the Office of Advocacy.

Authorizes the Chief Counsel to appoint a Principal Deputy Chief Counsel, as well as regional advocates.

Requires the Administrator (currently, the Chief Counsel) to conduct an SBA program for the development of rural small businesses engaged in tourism-related activities.]]>

17 2003-06-18 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2006-11-28T17:35:40Z Requires the Office to: (1) recommend methods for the delivery of financial assistance to small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, women, and veterans (currently, to minority enterprises); (2) make recommendations and submit relevant reports to the President, the chairmen and ranking members of the congressional small business committees, and the SBA Administrator; (3) maintain economic databases and make such information available to the Administrator and Congress; and (4) coordinate functions with the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman.

Requires the Chief Counsel to submit annually to the Office of Management and Budget and the congressional small business and appropriations committees the Office's appropriation estimate and request. Requires each budget of the United States submitted by the President to include a separate statement of the amount of appropriations requested for the Office of Advocacy that indicates whether the proportion of funds requested for the Office compared to those requested for the SBA has increased, decreased, or stayed the same relative to the amounts appropriated for each for the previous year.

Authorizes the Chief Counsel to appoint a Principal Deputy Chief Counsel, as well as regional advocates.

Requires the Administrator (currently, the Chief Counsel) to conduct an SBA program for the development of rural small businesses engaged in tourism-related activities.

Requires the Chief Counsel to report annually to specified congressional committees and the Administrator on SBA compliance with Federal agency regulatory requirements.

Increases and extends through FY 2006 the authorization of appropriations for the Office.]]>

36 2003-06-24 Passed House amended 2003-09-02T20:49:29Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 18, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act of 2003 - Requires appointment to the position of Chief Counsel of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA) without regard to political affiliation and on the basis of fitness to perform duties. Prohibits appointment of an individual who has served as an SBA officer or employee within the last five years.

Requires the Office to: (1) recommend methods for the delivery of financial assistance to small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, women, and veterans (currently, to minority enterprises); (2) make recommendations and submit relevant reports to the President, the chairmen and ranking members of the congressional small business committees, and the SBA Administrator; (3) maintain economic databases and make such information available to the Administrator and Congress; and (4) coordinate functions with the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman.

Requires the Chief Counsel to submit annually to the Office of Management and Budget and the congressional small business and appropriations committees the Office's appropriation estimate and request. Requires each budget of the United States submitted by the President to include a separate statement of the amount of appropriations requested for the Office of Advocacy that indicates whether the proportion of funds requested for the Office compared to those requested for the SBA has increased, decreased, or stayed the same relative to the amounts appropriated for each for the previous year.

Authorizes the Chief Counsel to appoint a Principal Deputy Chief Counsel, as well as regional advocates.

Requires the Administrator (currently, the Chief Counsel) to conduct an SBA program for the development of rural small businesses engaged in tourism-related activities.

Requires the Chief Counsel to report annually to specified congressional committees and the Administrator on SBA compliance with Federal agency regulatory requirements.

Increases and extends through FY 2006 the authorization of appropriations for the Office.]]>

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