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H.R. 4406 116th Congress House

Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Small Business Act to improve the small business development centers program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 19, 2019 Introduced by: Jared F. Golden Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 22, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Oct 21, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 25 (Roll no. 569).(text: CR H8266-8267)
Oct 21, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8280-8281)
Oct 21, 2019
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.
Oct 21, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4406.
Oct 21, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8266-8268)
Oct 21, 2019
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 21, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 17, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-240.
Oct 17, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
Sep 25, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 25, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 21, 2019 House · vote #569 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 375–25 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 22, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes the Small Business Development Center Program through FY2023 and otherwise revises the program. Specifically, the bill (1) generally prohibits entities other than institutions of higher education from receiving grants under the program; (2) allows centers to collect fees related to partnerships or sponsorships; (3) authorizes centers to market their services directly to small businesses; and (4) modifies or establishes provisions related to program funding, operations, data collection, and reporting.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 2
D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Sep 24, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 24, 2019
Hagedorn, Jim
· Sep 24, 2019
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Sep 19, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4406: Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4406/
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"H.R. 4406: Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4406/.
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H.R. 4406, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4406/.
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