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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Nov 5, 1999
Independent Office of Advocacy Act - Establishes in the Small Business Administration an Office of Advocacy to undertake specified advocate actions on behalf of small business, including an assessment of the effectiveness of Federal subsidy and assistance programs for small business, the impact of Federal regulations on small business, and the development and strengthening of minority, women-owned, and other small businesses. Directs the Office to make recommendations to the Chairmen and ranking Members of the Senate and House Small Business Committees and the SBA with respect to issues and regulations affecting small business and the necessity for corrective action by the SBA, any Federal department or agency, or Congress.Directs the Chief Counsel of the Office to report at least annually to specified congressional committees on Federal agency compliance with certain small business deregulation requirements.Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R–MO
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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
The committee amendments were agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14212-14222)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 267.
Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond under the authority of the order of Aug 5, 99 with amendments. With written report No. 106-146.
Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond under the authority of the order of Aug 5, 99 with amendments. With written report No. 106-146.
Committee on Small Business. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8267-8268)
Introduced in Senate
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