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National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2003

Introduced: January 7, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Apr 9, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Apr 8, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2879-2883)
Apr 8, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 8, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 4 (Roll no. 116). (text: CR H2879-2880)
Apr 8, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2909-2910)
Apr 8, 2003
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 8, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 205.
Apr 8, 2003
Mr. Manzullo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 8, 2003 House · vote #116 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 417–4 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2003 - Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), acting through the Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers, to establish a program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses through participating Small Business Development Centers (Centers), the Association for Small Business Development Centers (Association), and Federal compliance partnership programs. 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 and State regulations; and (4) technical assistance.

Directs the Administrator to contract with the Association to act as the repository of and clearinghouse for data and information submitted by Centers.

Requires the Administrator, giving substantial weight to the Association's recommendations, to select the Centers programs of two States from each of ten groups of States for participation in the program. Authorizes the Administrator to make additional selections after three years, with a preference for programs that have a plan for consulting with Federal and State agencies to ensure that assistance provided under this Act is not duplicated by any other Federal or State program. Sets forth the formula for determining program grant amounts.

Provides privacy requirements applicable to such Centers.

What's happening now April 9, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Mar 6, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 205: National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-205/
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"H.R. 205: National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-205/.
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