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HR 3832 98th Congress House Commerce Advisory bodies Business and commerce Federal advisory bodies Small business Women in business Women's employment Women's rights

Womens Business Ownership Act of 1983

Introduced: August 4, 1983 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 1984
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Small Business. Report No: 98-750 (Part I).
May 1, 1984
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 1, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 12, 1984
Committee Hearings Held.
Aug 29, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Aug 29, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, SBA, GSA, OPM.
Aug 15, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
Aug 4, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
Aug 4, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Aug 4, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Aug 4, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women's Business Ownership Act of 1983 - Establishes the National Commission on Women's Business Ownership to review: (1) the status of women business owners nationwide; (2) the role of the Federal Government in aid to and the promotion of women business owners; and (3) data collection procedures with regard to women-owned businesses and Federal initiative and procurement.

Directs the Commission to recommend: (1) new private sector initiatives regarding management and technical assistance to women business owners; (2) ways to create greater access to credit for women in business; and (3) ways to enhance procurement opportunities for women business owners.

Terminates the Commission on the date that it transmits its final report to the President and to each House of the Congress.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now May 15, 1984

Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Small Business. Report No: 98-750 (Part I).

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 1, 1983
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Aug 4, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3832: Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 1984. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3832/
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"H.R. 3832: Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 1984." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3832/.
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H.R. 3832, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3832/.
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