H.R. 1838 (111th): To amend the Small Business Act to modify certain provisions relating to women’s business centers, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Apr 01, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Mary Fallin [R-OK5]
Status:
Died (Passed House)

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on November 7, 2009 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Apr 01, 2009
Referred to Committee Apr 01, 2009
Passed House Nov 07, 2009
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Nov 07, 2009 10:07 a.m.
Passed 428/4

Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (1R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Small Business

Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship

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Last updated Nov 09, 2009.
10 pages

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Library of Congress Summary

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11/7/2009--Passed House amended.
Amends the Small Business Act relating to the women's business centers program to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to:
(1) disburse funds to a women's business center (center) no later than one month after its application is approved;
(2) annually publish on the SBA website information on the financing of each center;
(3) establish a standardized process to communicate with centers regarding program administration matters; and
(4) notify each center of the opportunity for notice and comment on proposed program rules.
Replaces the five-year projects for the benefit of small businesses owned and controlled by women with a three-tiered program of five-year (first tier), three-year (second tier), and three-year (third tier) projects, with each tier commencing after the previous tier is being completed.
Allows the maximum award of assistance ($150,000) for first-tier projects that possess the capacity to train existing or potential business owners in the fields of green technology, clean technology, or energy efficiency.
Revises matching funds requirements for all projects.
Authorizes appropriations.
Directs the SBA to:
(1) establish center performance measures; and
(2) require each center to submit an annual funding and strategies plan.
Amends the Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988 to require the National Women's Business Council to perform studies of:
(1) the impact of the 2008-2009 financial markets crisis on women-owned businesses; and
(2) the use of SBA programs by women-owned businesses.
Authorizes appropriations for the Council for FY2010-FY2011. Includes under criteria for the selection of project participants whether the applicant has the capacity to train existing or potential business owners in the fields of green technology, clean technology, or energy efficiency.

House Republican Conference Summary

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This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/1/hr1838.

Summary

H.R. 1838 authorizes $20 million in Fiscal Year 2010 and $22 million in Fiscal Year 2011 for women's business centers, 40 percent of which must be spent on new centers. These cost-share funds would be available to centers only if certain non-federal dollar requirements are met. The bill establishes performance standards for these women's business centers and each center must submit an annual financial and strategic plan to the SBA.

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