H.R.3985: Building Better Business Partnerships Act of 2012

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about commerce
  • Introduced Feb. 8, 2012
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 21, 2012

Bill Summary

Building Better Business Partnerships Act of 2012 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a mentor-protege program for all small businesses. (Under current law, the SBA mentor-protege program is limited to small businesses participating in the section 8(a) guaranteed loan program.) Prohibits a federal department or agency from carrying out a mentor-protege program...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.3985.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 112-723.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.
Feb. 8, 2012

Introduced in the House by Bobby Schilling (R-Ill.)

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