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H.R. 4406: Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019

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To amend the Small Business Act to improve the small business development centers program, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

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Jared Golden

Sponsor. Representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Oct 22, 2019
Length: 12 pages
Introduced
Sep 19, 2019
Status

Passed House (Senate next) on Oct 21, 2019

This bill passed in the House on October 21, 2019 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Prognosis
3% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“House Passes Amata-Cosponsored Bill Reauthorizing Small Business Development Center Program”
    — Rep. Aumua Amata [R-AS0] (Co-sponsor) on Oct 24, 2019

“My Votes – Week of October 21”
    — Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA5] on Oct 25, 2019

“Rep. Cuellar Votes to Bolster Funding for Small Businesses”
    — Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX28] on Oct 23, 2019

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What stakeholders are saying

Institute for Spending Reform SpendingTracker.org estimates H.R. 4406 will add $102 million in new spending through 2024.

History

Sep 19, 2019
 
Introduced

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Sep 25, 2019
 
Ordered Reported

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Oct 17, 2019
 
Reported by House Committee on Small Business

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Oct 21, 2019
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Passed Senate

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Signed by the President

H.R. 4406 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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