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H.R.5652 / 106th Congress

Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 11, 2000

Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000 - Small Business Innovation Research Program Reauthorization Act of 2000 - Amends the Small Business Act to revise and extend through FY 2008 the Small Business Innovation Research Program (a program providing certain Federal research and development funding to small businesses).Mandates the establishment of a Federal and State Technology Partnership Program and a Mentoring Network for certain small businesses.Small Business Loan Improvement Act of 2000 - Increases loan amounts and levels of participation under the Small Business Administration general business loan program.Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act of 2000 - Amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to revise the certified development company program (a program providing loans to State or local development companies for assisting small businesses).Small Business Investment Corrections Act of 2000 - Revises generally provisions of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 relating to small business investment companies.Small Business Programs Reauthorization Act of 2000 - Reauthorizes through FY 2003 various small business loan programs.HUBZones In Native America Act of 2000 - Revises the HUBZone Program (a program providing assistance to small businesses located in historically underutilized business zones).National Women's Business Council Reauthorization Act of 2000 - Amends the Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988 to extend through FY 2003 the National Women's Business Council.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Talent, Jim [R-MO-2] · R–MO

Committees

  • Small Business Committee
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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

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