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Small Business Year 2000 Readiness Act

Introduced: January 27, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 2, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-8.

Apr 2, 1999

Signed by President.

Mar 25, 1999

Presented to President.

Mar 23, 1999

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 23, 1999

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1488-1489)

Mar 23, 1999

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1488-1489)

Mar 23, 1999

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 314.

Mar 23, 1999

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1488-1490)

Mar 23, 1999

Mr. Talent moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Mar 12, 1999

Committee Hearings Held.

Mar 3, 1999

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 3, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Mar 3, 1999

Received in the House.

Mar 2, 1999

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 28. (text: CR S2068-2069)

Mar 2, 1999

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 28.(text: CR S2068-2069)

Mar 2, 1999

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2059-2069)

Feb 23, 1999

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.

Feb 23, 1999

Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond without amendment. With written report No. 106-5.

Feb 5, 1999

Committee on Small Business. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Jan 27, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.

Jan 27, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1022-1023)

Jan 27, 1999

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Year 2000 Readiness Act - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Small Business Administration (SBA), during the period ending on December 31, 2000, to: (1) guarantee loans made by eligible lenders to small businesses to address Year 2000 computer problems (Y2K problem), including repair and acquisition, consulting, and related expenses; and (2) provide relief for a substantial economic injury incurred by a small business as a direct result of Y2K problems. Provides loan amounts and administration participation limits. Requires an annual report from the SBA to the congressional small business committees on the loan guarantee program.

What's happening now April 2, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-8.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 6 versions

Engrossed in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Public Law Formatted Text PDF
Referred in House Formatted Text PDF
Reported to Senate Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 2

Small Business Committee
House of Representatives
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Reed, Jack

Rhode Island · Mar 2, 1999

Collins, Susan M.

Maine · Feb 25, 1999

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