[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6316 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6316

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                                 AN ACT


 
 To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy 
     of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Small Business Advocacy Improvements 
Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF 
              ADVOCACY OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) Primary Functions.--Section 202 of Public Law 94-305 (15 U.S.C. 
634b) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and the international 
        economy'' after ``economy'';
            (2) in paragraph (9), by striking ``complete'' and 
        inserting ``compete''; and
            (3) in paragraph (12), by striking ``serviced-disabled'' 
        and inserting ``service-disabled''.
    (b) Duties.--Section 203(a) of Public Law 94-305 (15 U.S.C. 634c) 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph 5, by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph 6, by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) represent the views and interests of small businesses 
        before foreign governments and international entities for the 
        purpose of contributing to regulatory and trade initiatives 
        which may affect small businesses.''.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 2018.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
115th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 6316

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

 To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy 
     of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.