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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 27, 1999
Small Business Year 2000 Readiness Act - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Small Business Administration (SBA), during the period ending on December 31, 2000, to: (1) guarantee loans made by eligible lenders to small businesses to address Year 2000 computer problems (Y2K problem), including repair and acquisition, consulting, and related expenses; and (2) provide relief for a substantial economic injury incurred by a small business as a direct result of Y2K problems. Provides loan amounts and administration participation limits. Requires an annual report from the SBA to the congressional small business committees on the loan guarantee program.
People & committees
Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R–MO
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 106-8.
Became Public Law No: 106-8.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1488-1489)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1488-1489)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 314.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1488-1490)
Mr. Talent moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Committee Hearings Held.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 28. (text: CR S2068-2069)
Senate roll call 28 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 28.(text: CR S2068-2069)
Senate roll call 28 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2059-2069)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.
Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond without amendment. With written report No. 106-5.
Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond without amendment. With written report No. 106-5.
Committee on Small Business. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1022-1023)
Introduced in Senate
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