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Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2184| Senate 
| Updated: 11/15/2023
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (4)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Women's Business Centers Improvement Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes the Women's Business Center Program through FY2027, 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. 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

S 117-4863
Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act of 2022
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jul 26, 2023
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-90.
Sep 8, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5361
Introduced in House
Nov 15, 2023
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4863
    Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act of 2022


  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • July 26, 2023
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-90.


  • September 8, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5361
    Introduced in House


  • November 15, 2023
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5361: Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act of 2023
Business educationGovernment information and archivesSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationWomen in business

Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2184| Senate 
| Updated: 11/15/2023
Women's Business Centers Improvement Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes the Women's Business Center Program through FY2027, 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. 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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4863
Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act of 2022
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jul 26, 2023
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-90.
Sep 8, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5361
Introduced in House
Nov 15, 2023
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4863
    Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act of 2022


  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • July 26, 2023
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-90.


  • September 8, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5361
    Introduced in House


  • November 15, 2023
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (4)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5361: Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business educationGovernment information and archivesSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationWomen in business