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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 16, 2002
Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act of 2002 - Requires appointment to the position of Chief Counsel of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA) without regard to political affiliation and solely on the ground of fitness to perform duties. Prohibits appointment of an individual who has served as an SBA officer or employee within the last five years.Requires the Office to: (1) recommend methods for the delivery of financial assistance to small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, women, and veterans; (2) make recommendations and submit relevant reports to the President, the chairmen and ranking members of the congressional small business committees, and the SBA Administrator; (3) maintain economic databases and make such information available to the Administrator and Congress; and (4) coordinate functions with the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman.Authorizes the Chief Counsel to appoint two Deputy Chief Counsels, as well as regional advocates.Requires the Administrator to provide the Office with appropriate office space, equipment, supplies, communications facilities, and personnel and maintenance services.Increases, and extends through FY 2005, the authorization of appropriations for the Office.
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Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R–IL
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2784-2785)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2784-2785)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4231.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2784-2787)
Mr. Manzullo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 107-433.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 107-433.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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