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H.R.5078: Prison to Proprietorship Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 13, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 13, 2020
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Jan. 13, 2020
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 9, 2020
- Reported in House - Dec. 12, 2019
- Introduced in House - Nov. 13, 2019
Bill Summary
Prison to Proprietorship Act This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require women's business centers and small-business development centers to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to individuals incarcerated in a minimum-, low-, or medium-security prison.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 13, 2020 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Jan. 9, 2020 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 41 (Roll no. 8). (text: 01/08/2020 CR H33)
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Jan. 9, 2020 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H116)
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Jan. 9, 2020 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Jan. 9, 2020 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 41 (Roll no. 8). |
Jan. 9, 2020 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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Jan. 8, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H33-35)
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Jan. 8, 2020 |
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.
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Jan. 8, 2020 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5078.
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Jan. 8, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Jan. 8, 2020 |
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Dec. 12, 2019 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.
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Dec. 12, 2019 |
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-344.
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Nov. 20, 2019 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Nov. 20, 2019 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Nov. 13, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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Nov. 13, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) |