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Bill107th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2001Commerce
H.R. 203

National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2001

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 2, 2001)

National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2001 - Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), acting through the Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), to establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses through participating SBDCs, the Association for Small Business Development Centers (Association), and Federal compliance partnership programs. Requires the Administrator to enter into arrangements with participating SBDCs to provide: (1) access to regulatory information and resources; (2) training and education activities; (3) confidential counseling to owners and operators of small businesses regarding compliance with Federal and State regulations; (4) technical assistance; and (5) referrals to experts and other providers of compliance assistance. Requires each SBDC to transmit quarterly reports to the Administrator that include: (1) summaries of the regulatory compliance assistance provided; and (2) any data and information obtained from a Federal agency regarding regulatory compliance that the agency intends to be disseminated to small business concerns.

Directs the Administrator to: (1) act as the repository of and clearinghouse for data and information submitted by SBDCs; and (2) transmit to the President and the congressional small business committees annual reports on assistance provided, including data and information on cases in which one or more SBDCs offered conflicting information on compliance with a Federal or State regulation, any recommendations for improvements in the regulation of small business concerns, and a list of regulations identified as being most burdensome to such concerns and recommendations to reduce or eliminate the burdens.

Provides that only certified SBDCs shall be eligible to receive assistance. Permits the waiver of such requirement if the SBDC is making a good faith effort to obtain certification.

Requires the Administrator, giving substantial weight to the Association's recommendations, to select the SBDC programs of two States from each of ten groups of States for participation in the pilot program. Makes each State program selected eligible to receive a grant of at least $200,000 based on the relative populations of States selected.

Directs the Comptroller General to conduct an evaluation of the pilot program and transmit to the Administrator and the small business committees a report containing the results along with any recommendations as to whether such program should be extended to include the participation of all SBDCs.

Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Small Business Act to prescribe privacy requirements applicable to SBDCs.

What just happenedOct 3, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-22](R-NY)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Oct 3, 2001IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  2. Oct 2, 2001FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Oct 2, 2001FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6086-6087)

  4. Oct 2, 2001Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6086-6087)

  5. Oct 2, 2001FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 203.

  6. Oct 2, 2001FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6086-6090)

  7. Oct 2, 2001FloorH30300

    Mr. Manzullo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 21, 2001CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.

  9. Sep 21, 2001CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 107-210.

    Small Business Committee
  10. Sep 21, 2001Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 107-210.

    Small Business Committee
  11. Jan 3, 2001IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Small Business Committee
  12. Jan 3, 2001IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Jan 3, 2001IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedOct 2, 200136
National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2001 - Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), acting through the Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), to establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses through participating SBDCs, the Association for Small Business Development Centers (Association), and Federal compliance partnership programs. Requires the Administrator to enter into arrangements with participating SBDCs to provide: (1) access to regulatory information and resources; (2) training and education activities; (3) confidential counseling to owners and operators of small businesses regarding compliance with Federal and State regulations; (4) technical assistance; and (5) referrals to experts and other providers of compliance assistance. Requires each SBDC to transmit quarterly reports to the Administrator that include: (1) summaries of the regulatory compliance assistance provided; and (2) any data and information obtained from a Federal agency regarding regulatory compliance that the agency intends to be disseminated to small business concerns.

Directs the Administrator to: (1) act as the repository of and clearinghouse for data and information submitted by SBDCs; and (2) transmit to the President and the congressional small business committees annual reports on assistance provided, including data and information on cases in which one or more SBDCs offered conflicting information on compliance with a Federal or State regulation, any recommendations for improvements in the regulation of small business concerns, and a list of regulations identified as being most burdensome to such concerns and recommendations to reduce or eliminate the burdens.

Provides that only certified SBDCs shall be eligible to receive assistance. Permits the waiver of such requirement if the SBDC is making a good faith effort to obtain certification.

Requires the Administrator, giving substantial weight to the Association's recommendations, to select the SBDC programs of two States from each of ten groups of States for participation in the pilot program. Makes each State program selected eligible to receive a grant of at least $200,000 based on the relative populations of States selected.

Directs the Comptroller General to conduct an evaluation of the pilot program and transmit to the Administrator and the small business committees a report containing the results along with any recommendations as to whether such program should be extended to include the participation of all SBDCs.

Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Small Business Act to prescribe privacy requirements applicable to SBDCs.

Introduced in HouseJan 3, 200100
National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2001 - Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses through participating Small Business Development Centers (Centers), the Association for Small Business Development Centers (Association), and Federal compliance partnership programs. Requires the Administrator to enter into arrangements with participating Centers to provide: (1) access to regulatory information and resources; (2) training and education activities; (3) confidential counseling to owners and operators of small businesses regarding compliance with Federal regulations; and (4) technical assistance.

Directs the Administrator to contract with the Association to act as the repository of and clearinghouse for data and information submitted by Centers.

Requires the Administrator, giving substantial weight to the Association's recommendations, to select two Centers from each of ten groups of States for participation in the pilot program.