White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 24, 1987)
White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act - Calls upon the President to conduct a National White House Conference on Small Business once every four years to: (1) increase public awareness of the contributions of small business; (2) identify small business problems; (3) examine the status of minority and women small business owners; (4) assist small business in carrying out its role as the nation's job creator; (5) develop specific recommendations for executive and legislative action; and (6) review the status of recommendations adopted at the preceding Conferences.
Authorizes and directs Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities to provide support and assistance to the planning of such Conferences.
Requires a final report of each Conference, within six months from the date a Conference is convened, to be submitted to the President and the Congress. Requires the Small Business Administration to report annually to the Congress for the next three years following the submission of the final report of the Conference.
Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedSep 17, 1987
Committee on Small Business. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Sep 17, 1987Committee
Committee on Small Business. Hearings held.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee - Jul 16, 1987Committee
Committee on Small Business requested executive comment from OMB, SBA.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee - Mar 24, 1987IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee - Mar 24, 1987IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate