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H.R.5065

H.R.5065: Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Nov. 13, 2019
Latest Major Action Jan. 9, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Jan. 9, 2020
Engrossed in House - Jan. 8, 2020
Reported in House - Dec. 12, 2019
Introduced in House - Nov. 13, 2019

Bill Summary

Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require the Service Corps of Retired Executives to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to formerly incarcerated individuals.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 9, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jan. 8, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 8, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jan. 8, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5065.
Jan. 8, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jan. 8, 2020	Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan. 8, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H35)
Jan. 8, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H35-37)
Dec. 12, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.
Dec. 12, 2019	Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-343.
Nov. 20, 2019	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov. 20, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov. 13, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Nov. 13, 2019	Introduced in the House by Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

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