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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jun 3, 2004
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Extends through July 23 (currently, June 4), 2004, under the same terms and conditions, the authorization for any program, activity, or provision, including any pilot program, that is authorized under the Small Business Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 as of September 30, 2003.
People & committees
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R–IL
Legislative record
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3749)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H3749)
Mr. Manzullo asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3748-3749)
Committee on Small Business discharged.
Committee on Small Business discharged.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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