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H.R. 3866 would reauthorize certain programs under the Small Business Act for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009.

Detailed Summary

Small Business Programs Act of 2007 - Amends the Small Business Act (the Act) to reauthorize for FY2008-FY2009 certain small business assistance programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA) authorized under the Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, including: (1) a disaster mitigation pilot program; (2) general and start-up small business loans; (3) certified development company (CDC) financing; (4) disaster loans; (5) the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE); and (6) grants to microloan program intermediaries and technical assistance providers.

Reauthorizes for such fiscal years: (1) the businessLINC grants program; (2) the small business development center (SBDC) program; (3) the women's business center program; (4) the HUBZone (heavily underutilized business zone) program; (5) the Office of Veterans Business Development; (6) the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs; and (7) the National Women's Business Council.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 1/22/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Revision by webmaster (January 23, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3866 would reauthorize certain programs under the Small Business Act for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009.

Detailed Summary

Small Business Programs Act of 2007 - Amends the Small Business Act (the Act) to reauthorize for FY2008-FY2009 certain small business assistance programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA) authorized under the Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, including a disaster mitigation pilot program, general and start-up small business loans, disaster loans, and grants to microloan program intermediaries and technical assistance providers.

Reauthorizes for such fiscal years: (1) the businessLINC grants program; (2) the small business development center (SBDC) program; (3) the women's business center program; (4) the HUBZone program; (5) the Office of Veterans Business Development; (6) the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs; and (7) the National Women's Business Council.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 1/22/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Points in Favor

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Status as of January 22, 2008

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

1/22/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Revision by webmaster (November 13, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3866 would reauthorize certain programs under the Small Business Act for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009.

Detailed Summary

Small Business Programs Act of 2007 - Amends the Small Business Act (the Act) to reauthorize for FY2008-FY2009 certain small business assistance programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA) authorized under the Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, including a disaster mitigation pilot program, general and start-up small business loans, disaster loans, and grants to microloan program intermediaries and technical assistance providers.

Reauthorizes for such fiscal years: (1) the businessLINC grants program; (2) the small business development center (SBDC) program; (3) the women's business center program; (4) the HUBZone program; (5) the Office of Veterans Business Development; (6) the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs; and (7) the National Women's Business Council.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 11/8/2007: Received in the Senate.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (November 9, 2007, 01:00:00)

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3866 would reauthorize certain programs under the Small Business Act for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 11/8/2007: Received in the Senate.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of November 8, 2007

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

11/8/2007: Received in the Senate.

Revision by webmaster (November 7, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3866 would reauthorize certain programs under the Small Business Act for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 11/6/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Points in Favor

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Status as of November 6, 2007

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

11/6/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Revision by webmaster (October 23, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3866 would reauthorize certain programs under the Small Business Act for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009.

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Revision by webmaster (October 23, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3866 would reauthorize certain programs under the Small Business Act for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/18/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Points in Favor

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Status as of October 18, 2007

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

10/18/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Status as of October 18, 2007

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

10/18/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Status as of October 18, 2007

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

10/18/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Status as of October 17, 2007

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

10/17/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.