H.R. 3987 (112th): Small Business Protection Act of 2012

Introduced:
Feb 08, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Joe Walsh [R-IL8]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 21, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 08, 2012
Referred to Committee Feb 08, 2012
Reported by Committee Mar 21, 2012
Cosponsors
11 cosponsors (9R, 2D) (show)
Committees

House Small Business

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Full Title

To amend the Small Business Act with respect to small business concern size standards, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Dec 21, 2012.
6 pages

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2/8/2012--Introduced.
Small Business Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), when establishing small business size standards, to establish or approve a single standard for a grouping of four-digit North American Industrial Classification codes only if the Administrator makes publicly available, no later than the date on which it is established or approved, a justification that such standard is appropriate for each individual industry classification in the grouping.
Requires the Administrator, in conducting rulemaking to revise, modify, or establish size standards, to consider and address:
(1) the industry for which the new standard is proposed,
(2) the competitive environment for that industry,
(3) the approach used to develop the proposed standard, and
(4) the anticipated effect of the proposed rulemaking on the industry.

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