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S 80 106th Congress Senate

Small Business Enhancement Act of 1999

Official title: A bill to establish the position of Assistant United States Trade Representative for Small Business, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 12, 1999 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 19, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S513-514)
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 19, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Enhancement Act of 1999 - Directs the U.S. Trade Representative to establish a new position of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business to promote exports by small businesses and to remove foreign impediments to the success of such undertakings.

Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, to the extent practicable, to prepare for each reported public bill or resolution a small business cost analysis.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Oct 12, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 80: Small Business Enhancement Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-80/
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