HR 3985 · 112th Congress · Commerce

Building Better Business Partnerships Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-02-08· Sponsored by Rep. Schilling, Robert T. [R-IL-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.(2012-12-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Building Better Business Partnerships Act of 2012 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a mentor-protege program for all small businesses. (Under current law, the SBA mentor-protege program is limited to small businesses participating in the section 8(a) guaranteed loan program.) Prohibits a federal department or agency from carrying out a mentor-protege program for small businesses unless the head of such department or agency submits a program plan to the Administrator and the Administrator approves it. Requires the Administrator to approve or disapprove a plan based on whether the proposed program: (1) will assist proteges to compete for federal prime contracts and subcontracts, and (2) complies with program regulations as issued by the Administrator under this Act.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 3985, Building Better Business Partnerships Act of 2012.

May 18, 2012

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Small Business on March 22, 2012

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Cosponsors (9)

2 Democrats7 Republicans