US Congress House Bill 6133 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on September 15 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-15 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Pending: Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Reauthorizes through FY2024 the Small Business Administration's (SBA) State Trade Expansion Program, which provides foreign trade assistance to small businesses, and it revises provisions related to the administration of the program. Specifically, the SBA must establish a time frame for, and provide certain information related to, the application process, and it must conduct an annual survey to solicit feedback on the program. The SBA must collect data on certain performance metrics such as the (1) total number of small businesses assisted by the program, (2) total dollar amount of export sales by participating small businesses, and (3) number of small businesses that have created new jobs through their participation in the program. The bill also requires applicants for participation to include a budget plan that outlines their intended use of funds awarded under the program.

STEP Improvement Act of 2020

Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA]

Rep. Ross Spano [R-FL]

Rep. James Hagedorn [R-MN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-09-15	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
2020-09-14	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-14	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4341-4342)
2020-09-14	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6133.
2020-09-14	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4341-4344)
2020-09-14	House	Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2020-03-11	House	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2020-03-11	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-03-09	House	Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
2020-03-09	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6133/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6133/BILLS-116hr6133ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6133/BILLS-116hr6133eh.pdf