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STEP Improvement Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8844| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2022
Dwight Evans

Dwight Evans

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Young Kim (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Marie Newman (Democratic)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
STEP Improvement Act of 202 2 This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6133
STEP Improvement Act of 2020
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Sep 21, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 21, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 14, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.
Oct 14, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 117-542.
Dec 5, 2022
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 5, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8738-8740)
Dec 5, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8844.
Dec 5, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 6, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1508, proceedings on H.R. 8844 are considered vacated.
Dec 6, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended.
Dec 6, 2022
Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended. (consideration: CR H8773-8775; text: CR H8773-8774)
Dec 7, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Dec 8, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-5221
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6133
    STEP Improvement Act of 2020


  • September 15, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • September 21, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 21, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 14, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.


  • October 14, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 117-542.


  • December 5, 2022
    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 5, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8738-8740)


  • December 5, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8844.


  • December 5, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 6, 2022
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1508, proceedings on H.R. 8844 are considered vacated.


  • December 6, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended.


  • December 6, 2022
    Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended. (consideration: CR H8773-8775; text: CR H8773-8774)


  • December 7, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • December 8, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-5221
    Introduced in Senate

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-5221: STEP Improvement Act of 2022
  • HRES 117-1508: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • S 117-5220: Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2022
Congressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesMinority and disadvantaged businessesPerformance measurementSmall Business AdministrationState and local financeWomen in business

STEP Improvement Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8844| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2022
STEP Improvement Act of 202 2 This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 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.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6133
STEP Improvement Act of 2020
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Sep 21, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 21, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 14, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.
Oct 14, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 117-542.
Dec 5, 2022
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 5, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8738-8740)
Dec 5, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8844.
Dec 5, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 6, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1508, proceedings on H.R. 8844 are considered vacated.
Dec 6, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended.
Dec 6, 2022
Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended. (consideration: CR H8773-8775; text: CR H8773-8774)
Dec 7, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Dec 8, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-5221
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6133
    STEP Improvement Act of 2020


  • September 15, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • September 21, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 21, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 14, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.


  • October 14, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 117-542.


  • December 5, 2022
    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 5, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8738-8740)


  • December 5, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8844.


  • December 5, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 6, 2022
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1508, proceedings on H.R. 8844 are considered vacated.


  • December 6, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended.


  • December 6, 2022
    Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended. (consideration: CR H8773-8775; text: CR H8773-8774)


  • December 7, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • December 8, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-5221
    Introduced in Senate
Dwight Evans

Dwight Evans

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Young Kim (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Marie Newman (Democratic)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-5221: STEP Improvement Act of 2022
  • HRES 117-1508: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • S 117-5220: Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2022
  • 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