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HR 794 103th Congress House Commerce Disabled Government Operations and Politics Minorities Minority business enterprises Small business Socially handicapped

Americans with Disabilities Business Development Act of 1993

Introduced: February 3, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 15, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on SBA Legislation and the General Economy.
Feb 3, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Feb 3, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Americans with Disabilities Business Development Act of 1993 - Amends the Small Business Act to: (1) substitute the definition of "disability" (a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual) for "handicapped individual"; and (2) include Americans with disabilities among those considered to be socially disadvantaged for purposes of such Act.

What's happening now July 15, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on SBA Legislation and the General Economy.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 2
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 13, 1994
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Apr 13, 1994
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 22, 1994
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 11, 1994
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 3, 1994
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 3, 1994
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