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HOUSE 1538118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Emerging Business Encouragement Act of 2023

Last Action
3/10/2023

Actions

  • 2023-03-10Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • 2023-03-10Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E209)
  • 2023-03-10Introduced in House
  • 2023-03-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-10 (00)

Emerging Business Encouragement Act of 2023

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.

Cosponsors (18)

  • BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
  • Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
  • Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
  • Linda Sánchez (D-CA)
  • Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
  • Ed Case (D-HI)
  • Greg Landsman (D-OH)
  • 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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