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HR 6565 115th Congress House Commerce Administrative law and regulatory procedures Government lending and loan guarantees Public contracts and procurement Small Business Administration Small business

Emerging Business Encouragement Act of 2018

Introduced: July 26, 2018 Introduced by: Carson, André Democratic · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Jul 26, 2018
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Emerging Business Encouragement Act of 2018

This bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish criteria and procedures for small businesses to be designated as emerging business enterprises. The bill provides for various benefits to such enterprises, such as by authorizing the SBA to waive various loan fees, and requires federal agencies to award at least 3% of contracts in each fiscal year to such enterprises.

What's happening now July 26, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6565: Emerging Business Encouragement Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6565/
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"H.R. 6565: Emerging Business Encouragement Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6565/.
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H.R. 6565, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6565/.
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