Skip to main content
HR 4231 107th Congress House Commerce Advice and consent of the Senate Appropriations Armed Forces and National Security Authorization Congress Congressional reporting requirements Data banks Deregulation Disabled Disabled veterans Economic research Economic statistics Economics and Public Finance Executive reorganization Federal officials Government Operations and Politics Government and business Government paperwork Government publicity

Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act of 2002

Introduced: April 16, 2002 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 8, 2002
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
Jun 28, 2002
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 22, 2002
Received in the Senate.
May 21, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2784-2785)
May 21, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2784-2785)
May 21, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4231.
May 21, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2784-2787)
May 21, 2002
Mr. Manzullo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 2, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
May 2, 2002
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 107-433.
Apr 17, 2002
Ordered to be Reported.
Apr 17, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 16, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Apr 16, 2002
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act of 2002 - Requires appointment to the position of Chief Counsel of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA) without regard to political affiliation and solely on the ground of fitness to perform duties. Prohibits appointment of an individual who has served as an SBA officer or employee within the last five years.

Requires the Office to: (1) recommend methods for the delivery of financial assistance to small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, women, and veterans; (2) make recommendations and submit relevant reports to the President, the chairmen and ranking members of the congressional small business committees, and the SBA Administrator; (3) maintain economic databases and make such information available to the Administrator and Congress; and (4) coordinate functions with the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman.

Authorizes the Chief Counsel to appoint two Deputy Chief Counsels, as well as regional advocates.

Requires the Administrator to provide the Office with appropriate office space, equipment, supplies, communications facilities, and personnel and maintenance services.

Increases, and extends through FY 2005, the authorization of appropriations for the Office.

What's happening now July 8, 2002

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 16, 2002
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4231: Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4231/
MLA
"H.R. 4231: Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4231/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 4231, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4231/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 4231: Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act of 2002](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4231/)
Report a problem