118th Congress Commerce
H.R. 1538: Emerging Business Encouragement Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish criteria and procedures for small businesses to be designated as emerging business enterprises. The bill provides for various benefits to such enterprises, such as waiving various loan fees and requiring federal agencies to award at least 3% of contracts in each fiscal year to such enterprises.
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Cosponsors
- Ed Case D-HIOriginal
- Adriano Espaillat D-NYOriginal
- Jesús García D-ILOriginal
- Sylvia Garcia D-TXOriginal
- Greg Landsman D-OHOriginal
- Linda Sánchez D-CAOriginal
- Bennie Thompson D-MSOriginal
- Troy Carter D-LA
- Jonathan Jackson D-IL
- Shri Thanedar D-MI
- Melanie Stansbury D-NM
- Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL
- Steven Horsford D-NV
- Delia Ramirez D-IL
- Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX
- John Larson D-CT
- Kevin Mullin D-CA
- Danny Davis D-IL
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History
- Introduced in the House by André Carson.
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- Introduced in House
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E209)
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.