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S 897 105th Congress Senate

A bill to make permanent certain authority relating to self-employment assistance programs.

Introduced: June 12, 1997 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Jun 12, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 12, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5610-5611)
Jun 12, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 12, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act to repeal the sunset date for (and thus permanently extend) certain authority relating to self-employment assistance programs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3773 Identical bill To make permanent certain authority relating to self-employment assistance programs.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 897: A bill to make permanent certain authority relating to self-employment assistance programs.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-897/
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