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SBIC Licensing Improvement Act

USA116th CongressS-2188| Senate 
| Updated: 7/18/2019
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
SBIC Licensing Improvement Act This bill modifies the timeline and creates an appeals process for the approval or disapproval of Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) license applications. Specifically, when an application to be licensed as an SBIC is approved, the bill requires the Small Business Administration to issue such license within 10 business days. The bill also (1) authorizes an applicant whose application is denied to request a written decision for the disapproval, and (2) establishes an appeals process for such applicant. Lastly, the bill allows a state development company that meets certain qualifications to apply for an SBIC license.
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • July 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

Administrative remediesBusiness investment and capitalLicensing and registrationsSmall businessSmall Business Administration

SBIC Licensing Improvement Act

USA116th CongressS-2188| Senate 
| Updated: 7/18/2019
SBIC Licensing Improvement Act This bill modifies the timeline and creates an appeals process for the approval or disapproval of Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) license applications. Specifically, when an application to be licensed as an SBIC is approved, the bill requires the Small Business Administration to issue such license within 10 business days. The bill also (1) authorizes an applicant whose application is denied to request a written decision for the disapproval, and (2) establishes an appeals process for such applicant. Lastly, the bill allows a state development company that meets certain qualifications to apply for an SBIC license.
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • July 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBusiness investment and capitalLicensing and registrationsSmall businessSmall Business Administration