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HR 1902 112th Congress House Commerce Congressional oversight Minority and disadvantaged businesses Public contracts and procurement

Minority Business Development Improvements Act of 2011

Introduced: May 13, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Jul 29, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Jun 20, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .
May 13, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 13, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Minority Business Development Improvements Act of 2011 - Requires the Director of the Minority Business Development Agency to establish the Minority Business Development Program to provide qualified minority businesses with technical assistance and contract procurement assistance. Outlines minority business qualification requirements for the Program, including that: (1) not less than 51% of the entity be directly and unconditionally owned by historically disadvantaged individuals, and (2) each officer or other individual exercising control over regular operations is a historically disadvantaged individual. Outlines specific types of technical assistance authorized under the Program.

Authorizes the Director to enter into agreements for the fulfillment of federal procurement contracts by, and contracting opportunities for, qualified minority businesses. Provides contract limits.

Allows the Director to terminate a qualified minority business from the Program under specified circumstances.

What's happening now July 29, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3