To ensure that, for each small business participating in the 8(a) business development program that was affected by Hurricane Katrina of 2005, the period in which it can participate is extended by 18 months.
Disadvantaged Business Disaster Eligibility Act - Permits any small business that was participating in a Small Business Administration (SBA) business development program located in a Louisiana parish or Mississippi or Alabama county designated by the SBA Administrator as a disaster area by reason of Hurricane Katrina to continue participation and eligibility in such program for an additional 18 months.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6941)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3029-3031)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate of H.R. 1468.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3029-3030)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3029-3030)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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