94 HR 6454 RH: Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2022 U.S. House of Representatives 2022-03-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IBUnion Calendar No. 186117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6454[Report No. 117–256]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 20, 2022Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself and Mr. Carter of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessMarch 7, 2022Additional sponsor: Mr. MfumeMarch 7, 2022Reported from the Committee on Small Business; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2022.

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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..

March 7, 2022Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed