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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 200 (Tuesday, December 5, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ELLZEY:H.R. 6591.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution,which states ``[t]he Congress shall have power to lay andcollect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debtsand provide for the common defense and general welfare of theUnited States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall beuniform throughout the United States''.The single subject of this legislation is:Amends section 8(a) of the Small Business Act to requirethe Administrator of the Small Business Administration toregularly reassess the asset and net worth thresholds forqualifying as an economically disadvantaged individual.[Page H6144]
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H725)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6591.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H725-726)
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Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.
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H.R. 6591, Encouraging Success Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60008
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Small Business on January 31, 2024
Commerce
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Encouraging Success Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to periodically revise, based on economic changes, the maximum total assets and net worth an individual may have to qualify as an economically disadvantaged individual under the 8(a) Business Development program.
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Encouraging Success Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to periodically revise, based on economic changes, the maximum total assets and net worth an individual may have to qualify as an economically disadvantaged individual under the 8(a) Business Development program.
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Encouraging Success Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to periodically revise, based on economic changes, the maximum total assets and net worth an individual may have to qualify as an economically disadvantaged individual under the 8(a) Business Development program.

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To amend section 8(a) of the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to regularly reassess the asset and net worth thresholds for qualifying as an economically disadvantaged individual, and for other purposes.
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