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HR 3990 104th Congress House Commerce Economics and Public Finance Grants-in-aid Small business Women Women in business

To encourage the formation of private sector projects to promote the development of women's business enterprise.

Introduced: August 2, 1996 See on congress.gov
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Aug 2, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Aug 2, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9902-9903)
Aug 2, 1996
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Small Business Act to repeal a provision which terminates on October 1, 1997, the authority of the Small Business Administration to provide financial assistance to private organizations to conduct three-year demonstration projects for the benefit of small businesses owned and controlled by women.

What's happening now August 2, 1996

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Aug 2, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3990: To encourage the formation of private sector projects to promote the development of women's business enterprise.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3990/
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