HR 1772 · 108th Congress · Commerce

Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-04-11· Sponsored by Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.(2003-06-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act of 2003 - 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 on the basis 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. Requires the Chief Counsel to submit annually to the Office of Management and Budget and the congressional small business and appropriations committees the Office's appropriation estimate and request. Requires each budget of the United St…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1772, Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act of 2003

Jun 13, 2003

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Small Business on June 4, 2003</p>

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H.R. 1772, Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act of 2003

Jun 13, 2003

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Small Business on June 4, 2003

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican