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Women’s Business Centers Improvements Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4405| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2019
Sharice Davids

Sharice Davids

Democratic Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (17)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Women's Business Centers Improvements Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the Women's Business Center Program through FY2023, raises the cap on individual center grants, establishes an accreditation program for grant recipients, and revises the duties of the Office of Women's Business Ownership. Specifically, the bill modifies the Women's Business Center Program to enable the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide initial and continuation grants to eligible entities to operate women's business centers for the benefit of women-owned small businesses. An entity must agree to obtain matching, non-federal funds, and the SBA must (1) ensure an applicant has sufficient resources to provide the services for which the grant is being made, and (2) conduct an annual compliance review. The SBA must also publish standards for a program to accredit entities that receive grants from the Women's Business Center Program, and such entities' receipt of continuation grants shall be contingent upon their obtaining accreditation.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1680
Women's Business Centers Improvements Act of 2018
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Sep 25, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 25, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 17, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
Oct 17, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-239.
Oct 21, 2019
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 21, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8268-8274)
Oct 21, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4405.
Oct 21, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8268-8272)
Oct 21, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8268-8272)
Oct 21, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 22, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1680
    Women's Business Centers Improvements Act of 2018


  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • September 25, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 25, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 17, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.


  • October 17, 2019
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-239.


  • October 21, 2019
    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 21, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8268-8274)


  • October 21, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4405.


  • October 21, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8268-8272)


  • October 21, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8268-8272)


  • October 21, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 22, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness educationBusiness investment and capitalSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationWomen in business

Women’s Business Centers Improvements Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4405| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2019
Women's Business Centers Improvements Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the Women's Business Center Program through FY2023, raises the cap on individual center grants, establishes an accreditation program for grant recipients, and revises the duties of the Office of Women's Business Ownership. Specifically, the bill modifies the Women's Business Center Program to enable the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide initial and continuation grants to eligible entities to operate women's business centers for the benefit of women-owned small businesses. An entity must agree to obtain matching, non-federal funds, and the SBA must (1) ensure an applicant has sufficient resources to provide the services for which the grant is being made, and (2) conduct an annual compliance review. The SBA must also publish standards for a program to accredit entities that receive grants from the Women's Business Center Program, and such entities' receipt of continuation grants shall be contingent upon their obtaining accreditation.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1680
Women's Business Centers Improvements Act of 2018
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Sep 25, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 25, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 17, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
Oct 17, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-239.
Oct 21, 2019
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 21, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8268-8274)
Oct 21, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4405.
Oct 21, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8268-8272)
Oct 21, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8268-8272)
Oct 21, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 22, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1680
    Women's Business Centers Improvements Act of 2018


  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • September 25, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 25, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 17, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.


  • October 17, 2019
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-239.


  • October 21, 2019
    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 21, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8268-8274)


  • October 21, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4405.


  • October 21, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8268-8272)


  • October 21, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8268-8272)


  • October 21, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 22, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sharice Davids

Sharice Davids

Democratic Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (17)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness educationBusiness investment and capitalSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationWomen in business