Bill107th CongressFiled Mar 13, 2001Commerce
S. 522
Small Business Telecommuting Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 13, 2001)
Small Business Telecommuting Act - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to conduct, at not more than five of the SBA's regions, a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers and to encourage such employers to offer telecommuting options to employees. Requires the Administrator to make special efforts to conduct outreach to businesses owned by or employing individuals with disabilities, including disabled American veterans, and agencies, groups, or organizations that aid such individuals. Terminates such program after two years.
What just happenedMar 13, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2223-2224)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 D
3cosponsors1committees3actions16subjects
- Mar 13, 2001IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2223-2224)
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee - Mar 13, 2001IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2223)
- Mar 13, 2001IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate