HRES 586
115th Congress
House
Commerce
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Women in business
Recognizing the growth and importance of minority women-owned businesses.
Introduced: October 25, 2017
Introduced by:
Adams, Alma S.
Democratic
· North Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Oct 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes:
- the growth and importance of minority women-owned businesses;
- that minority women often work in low-paying jobs in the traditional workforce;
- that minority women entrepreneurs are paving the way for women-owned businesses and are an important segment to the U.S. domestic and world's global economy; and
- that, in order to sustain the U.S. economy, we must fully support and encourage the growth of minority women-owned businesses.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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