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Small Business Programs Act of 2007

Introduced: October 17, 2007 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 22, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Nov 8, 2007
Received in the Senate.
Nov 6, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 6, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12773-12774)
Nov 6, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12773-12774)
Nov 6, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3866.
Nov 6, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12773-12776)
Nov 6, 2007
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 18, 2007
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 18, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 17, 2007
Hearings Held by Committee on Small Business Prior to Introduction and Referrel (September 27, 2007)..
Oct 17, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Oct 17, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Programs Act of 2007 - Amends the Small Business Act (the Act) to reauthorize for FY2008-FY2009 certain small business assistance programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA) authorized under the Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, including: (1) a disaster mitigation pilot program; (2) general and start-up small business loans; (3) certified development company (CDC) financing; (4) disaster loans; (5) the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE); and (6) grants to microloan program intermediaries and technical assistance providers.

Reauthorizes for such fiscal years: (1) the businessLINC grants program; (2) the small business development center (SBDC) program; (3) the women's business center program; (4) the HUBZone (heavily underutilized business zone) program; (5) the Office of Veterans Business Development; (6) the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs; and (7) the National Women's Business Council.

What's happening now January 22, 2008

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1