S. 395 — Independent Office of Advocacy Act of 2001

Summary

Independent Office of Advocacy Act of 2001 - Amends the Small Business Act regarding the establishment of the Office of Advocacy to: (1) require each appropriation request submitted by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to include a separate funding request for such Office; (2) allow the Office's Chief Counsel to be removed by the President (requiring congressional notification); (3) require the Office to recommend methods for the delivery of financial assistance to women-owned businesses and evaluate the efforts of Federal agencies and the private sector in assisting such businesses; (4) require the Office to make recommendations and submit specified reports concerning issues and regulations affecting small business and any necessity for corrective action; and (5) require the Office to evaluate the efforts of the Federal Government and private industry to assist small businesses owned by veterans and service-disabled veterans. Requires the SBA to provide appropriate administrative support to the Office.

Requires the Chief Counsel to report annually to the President and specified congressional committees on agency compliance with Federal regulatory analysis requirements.

Authorizes appropriations.

Legislative Actions

2001-02-27

Introduced in Senate

2001-02-27

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1620-1622)

2001-02-27

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1622-1623)

2001-02-28

Committee on Small Business. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

2001-03-21

Committee on Small Business. Reported by Senator Bond with amendments. With written report No. 107-5.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 3/26/01 S2913-2915)

2001-03-21

Committee on Small Business. Reported by Senator Bond with amendments. With written report No. 107-5. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 3/26/01 S2913-2915)

2001-03-21

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 22.

2001-03-26

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2913-2918; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S2916-2918)

2001-03-26

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2913-2918; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S2916-2918)

2001-03-27

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2001-03-27

Received in the House.

2001-03-27

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Independent Office of Advocacy Act of 2001

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