S2184-118

Introduced

To amend the Small Business Act to improve the Women’s Business Center Program, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 22, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Small Business Act to improve the Women’s Business Center Program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Government Operations, Trade.

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 H8824370FCDC24120BEE8BEAF07370777: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act of 2023.
  • Section HCFBF990C050F49A895789635A788B137: 2. Amendments to Women’s Business Center Program Section 29 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656) is amended to read as follows: 29.Women’s Business Center...
  • Section H3FD46CAC830B479DAFAC73CD11146717: 29. Women’s Business Center Program In this section: The term Assistant Administrator means the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Women’s Business...
  • Section HFA9F93E7B69B4D64AAA4203F723B5286: 3. Effect on existing grants A nonprofit organization receiving a grant under section 29(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(m)), as in effect on the...
  • Section H03EFE2F85BD3487AA73CC1D8B7D0F8CB: 4. Regulations Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of Small Business Administration shall issue rules as are...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Small Business Act to improve the Women’s Business Center Program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Government Operations, Trade

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Small Business Act to improve the Women’s Business Center Program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Government Operations Trade

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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financial institutions, investors, and borrowers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 22, 2023

Mr. Cardin introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Government Operations Trade
Actor Mappings
"administrator_of_sba"
→ Administrator of the Small Business Administration

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