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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
 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.

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