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
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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.
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