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- H.R.1680
H.R.1680: Women's Business Centers Improvements Act of 2018
About This Bill
- Introduced March 22, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 9, 2018
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 9, 2018
- Engrossed in House - May 8, 2018
- Introduced in House - March 22, 2017
Bill Summary
Women's Business Centers Improvements Act of 2017 The bill revises the duties of the Office of Women's Business Ownership and declares it is the Office's mission to assist women entrepreneurs to start, grow, and compete in global markets by providing quality support with access to capital, access to markets, job creation, growth, and counseling. The Small Business Administration (SBA) shall establish standards for a program to accredit...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 9, 2018 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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| May 8, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 8, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3802-3805) |
| May 8, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1680.
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| May 8, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3801-3806)
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| May 8, 2018 |
Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| March 22, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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| March 22, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Steve Knight (R-Calif.) |