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Minority Business Development Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1432| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2019
Jerry McNerney

Jerry McNerney

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (18)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Small Business Committee, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Minority Business Development Act of 2019 This bill permanently authorizes the Minority Business Development Administration to assist socially and economically disadvantaged business concerns. Specifically, the bill redesignates the Minority Business Development Agency as the Minority Business Development Administration (MBDA). The MBDA shall (1) assist disadvantaged business concerns entering domestic and foreign markets by providing education and training, management and technological assistance, a skilled labor pool, and financial and marketing services; and (2) encourage such businesses to establish joint ventures and projects among themselves or in cooperation with public or private sector organizations. In addition, the Securities and Exchange Commission must consult and cooperate with the MBDA to promote access by disadvantaged businesses to securities markets.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Commerce

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness educationCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationMinority and disadvantaged businessesMinority educationRacial and ethnic relationsSecuritiesSmall businessState and local government operations

Minority Business Development Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1432| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2019
Minority Business Development Act of 2019 This bill permanently authorizes the Minority Business Development Administration to assist socially and economically disadvantaged business concerns. Specifically, the bill redesignates the Minority Business Development Agency as the Minority Business Development Administration (MBDA). The MBDA shall (1) assist disadvantaged business concerns entering domestic and foreign markets by providing education and training, management and technological assistance, a skilled labor pool, and financial and marketing services; and (2) encourage such businesses to establish joint ventures and projects among themselves or in cooperation with public or private sector organizations. In addition, the Securities and Exchange Commission must consult and cooperate with the MBDA to promote access by disadvantaged businesses to securities markets.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jerry McNerney

Jerry McNerney

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (18)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Small Business Committee, Financial Services Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness educationCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationMinority and disadvantaged businessesMinority educationRacial and ethnic relationsSecuritiesSmall businessState and local government operations