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STEP Improvement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6133| House 
| Updated: 9/15/2020
Abby Finkenauer

Abby Finkenauer

Democratic Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (2)
Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
STEP Improvement Act of 2020 This bill 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.

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Timeline
Mar 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Mar 11, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 14, 2020
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 14, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4341-4344)
Sep 14, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6133.
Sep 14, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 14, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4341-4342)
Sep 14, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • March 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • March 11, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 14, 2020
    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 14, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4341-4344)


  • September 14, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6133.


  • September 14, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 14, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4341-4342)


  • September 14, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 15, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Congressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesMinority and disadvantaged businessesPerformance measurementSmall Business AdministrationState and local financeWomen in business

STEP Improvement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6133| House 
| Updated: 9/15/2020
STEP Improvement Act of 2020 This bill 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.

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Timeline
Mar 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Mar 11, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 14, 2020
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 14, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4341-4344)
Sep 14, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6133.
Sep 14, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 14, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4341-4342)
Sep 14, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • March 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • March 11, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 14, 2020
    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 14, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4341-4344)


  • September 14, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6133.


  • September 14, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 14, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4341-4342)


  • September 14, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 15, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Abby Finkenauer

Abby Finkenauer

Democratic Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (2)
Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesMinority and disadvantaged businessesPerformance measurementSmall Business AdministrationState and local financeWomen in business