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H.R.4406

H.R.4406: Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019

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About This Bill

Introduced Sept. 19, 2019
Latest Major Action Oct. 22, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Jared Golden (D-Maine)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Oct. 22, 2019
Engrossed in House - Oct. 21, 2019
Reported in House - Oct. 17, 2019
Introduced in House - Sept. 19, 2019

Bill Summary

Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the Small Business Development Center Program through FY2023 and otherwise revises the program. Specifically, the bill (1) generally prohibits entities other than institutions of higher education from receiving grants under the program; (2) allows centers to collect fees related to partnerships or sponsorships; (3) authorizes centers to market their services...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Oct. 22, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Oct. 21, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 21, 2019	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 25 (Roll no. 569).
Oct. 21, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
Oct. 21, 2019	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct. 21, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4406.
Oct. 21, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct. 21, 2019	Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct. 21, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 25 (Roll no. 569). (text: CR H8266-8267)
Oct. 21, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8280-8281)
Oct. 21, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8266-8268)
Oct. 17, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
Oct. 17, 2019	Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-240.
Sept. 25, 2019	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sept. 25, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 19, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Sept. 19, 2019	Introduced in the House by Jared Golden (D-Maine)

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