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Small Business Investment Improvement Act of 2019

Introduced: October 31, 2019 Introduced by: Burchett, Tim Republican · Tennessee 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Oct 31, 2019
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Small Business Investment Improvement Act of 2019

This bill directs the Small Business Administration to approve or decline an applicant seeking a license to operate as a small business investment company (SBIC) within certain specified timelines, and it requires an applicant to successfully pass a Federal Bureau of Investigation background check before it may become an SBIC.

What's happening now October 31, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4944: Small Business Investment Improvement Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4944/
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"H.R. 4944: Small Business Investment Improvement Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4944/.
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H.R. 4944, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4944/.
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