H.R. 2397 would reauthorize the women's entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business Administration.

== Detailed Summary ==

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SBA Women's Business Programs Act of 2007 - Amends<b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988 to direct the National Women's Business Council to: (1) conduct at least one annual study that evaluates problems hindering the success of women entrepreneurs; and (2) report biannually on its initiatives, policies, programs, and plans.measure.)</b>

AmendsSBA Women's Business Programs Act of 2007 - <b>Title I: National Women's Business Council </b>- Amends the Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988 to direct the National Women's Business Council to: (1) conduct at least one annual study that evaluates problems hindering the success of women entrepreneurs; and (2) report biannually on its initiatives, policies, programs, and plans.

<b>Title II: Women's Business Centers </b>- Amends the Small Business Act relating to the women's business center program (program) to replace the five-year projects for the benefit of small businesses owned and controlled by women with a three-tiered program of five-year (first tier), three-year (second tier), and three-year (third tier) projects, with each tier commencing after the previous tier is being completed. Revises matching funds requirements for such projects.

States that organizations that have conducted projects under the program: (1) are not eligible to conduct another such project; and (2) may continue to use the women's business center logo only with the Administrator's consent.

Requires notice to the public of women's business center awards.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/18/2007: Passed/agreed6/19/2007: Referred to in House.Senate committee. Status: On motion to suspendReceived in the rulesSenate and pass the bill AgreedRead twice and referred to by voice vote.the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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