To improve the disaster assistance programs of the Small Business Administration.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Nov 25, 2015
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on November 25, 2015.
5 Cosponsors (5 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Chairman Chabot Lays out Vision for Small Business Committee in 2016”
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Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH1, 2011-2022]
on Jan 8, 2016
“Tornado Family Safety Act passed as part of Superstorm Sandy Relief Act”
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Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK4]
on Jul 14, 2015
“On the House Floor This Week - 7/13/15”
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Rep. John K. Delaney [D-MD6, 2013-2018]
on Jul 13, 2015
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 1470: RISE After Disaster Act of 2015
Ordered Reported on Jun 3, 2015. 70% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1811: Superstorm Sandy Relief and Disaster Loan Program Improvement Act of 2015
Ordered Reported on Oct 7, 2015. 97% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 956: Small Business Disaster Reform Act of 2015
Introduced on Apr 15, 2015. 63% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Jan 8, 2015
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Introduced
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Jun 10, 2015
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. |
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Jun 25, 2015
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Reported by House Committee on Small Business
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Jul 13, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Oct 21, 2015
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Nov 16, 2015
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House Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Nov 25, 2015
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 208 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 208. This is the one from the 114th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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