HR9509-118

Introduced

To amend section 7(j) of the Small Business Act to modify the start date used to calculate the period in which a small business concern is eligible to participate in the 8(a) program, and for the other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 9, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend section 7(j) of the Small Business Act to modify the start date used to calculate the period in which a small business concern is eligible to participate in the 8(a) program, and for the other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Transportation, Housing.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H3FEC1FD80D2E42AF93A63C3EDEA96B96: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extended Opportunity for Small Disadvantaged Businesses Act.
  • Section HAED2527792CD41AAA15EA9B0455FCD6F: 2. Modification of 8(a) eligibility period start date Section 7(j)(15) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(j)(15)) is amended in matter preceding...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend section 7(j) of the Small Business Act to modify the start date used to calculate the period in which a small business concern is eligible to participate in the 8(a) program, and for the other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Transportation, Housing

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend section 7(j) of the Small Business Act to modify the start date used to calculate the period in which a small business concern is eligible to participate in the 8(a) program, and for the other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Transportation Housing

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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financial institutions, investors, and borrowers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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federal implementing agencies:
financial institutions, investors, and borrowers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 9, 2024

Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Transportation Housing
Actor Mappings
"administrator_of_sba"
→ Administrator of the Small Business Administration

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"covered current 8(a) participant" §HAED2527792CD41AAA15EA9B0455FCD6F

a small business concern that, as of the date on which subsection (a) takes effect— participates in the program established under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a))

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