HR1538-118

Introduced

To amend the Small Business Act to provide for contracting preferences and other benefits for emerging business enterprises, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 10, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates emerging business enterprises Section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C and requires rulemaking Not later 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection and for each industry category for which the Administrator of the Small Business Administration established a size standard under. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, grants, and loan guarantees. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Finance, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could see lower costs.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.

Key Provisions

  • Creates emerging business enterprises Section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
  • Requires rulemaking Not later 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection and for each industry category for which the Administrator of the Small Business Administration established a size standard under...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates emerging business enterprises Section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C and requires rulemaking Not later 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection and for each industry category for which the Administrator of the Small Business Administration established a size standard under.

Key Policy Areas

Environmental Groups, Finance, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill creates emerging business enterprises Section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C and requires rulemaking Not later 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection and for each industry category for which the Administrator of the Small Business Administration established a size standard under.

Policy Domains

Environmental Groups Finance Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Identified Costs
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Businesses and employers affected by the bill: ,
Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 10, 2023

Mr. Carson (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Espaillat, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Environmental Groups Finance Environment

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