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National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2002

Introduced: May 8, 2002 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 696.
Oct 9, 2002
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment. With written report No. 107-308. Additional views filed.
Jul 24, 2002
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 8, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
May 8, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4074)
May 8, 2002
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2002 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses through participating Small Business Development Centers (Centers). Requires the Administrator to enter into arrangements with participating Centers to provide: (1) access to regulatory information and resources; (2) training and education activities; (3) confidential counseling to owners and operators of small businesses regarding compliance with Federal regulations; (4) technical assistance; and (5) partnerships with Federal compliance programs.

Requires the Administrator, giving substantial weight to the recommendations of the majority of the Centers, to select the Center programs of two States from each of ten groups of States for participation in the pilot program. Provides grant limits. Terminates the pilot program four years after disbursement of the first grant.

Provides privacy requirements applicable to Centers, a consortium of Centers, or any Center contractor or agent with respect to regulatory compliance assistance provided to small businesses.

What's happening now October 9, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 696.

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