H. R. 399 : To Clarify the Primary Functions and Duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for Other Purposes.

 

118th CONGRESS 1st Session

H. R. 399

01.25.2025

To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 20, 2023

Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself and Mr. Carter of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

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A BILL

To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2023”.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF ADVOCACY OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

(a) Primary Functions.—Section 202 of Public Law 94–305 (15 U.S.C. 634b) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “and the international economy” after “economy”;

(2) in paragraph (9), by striking “complete” and inserting “compete”; and

(3) in paragraph (12), by striking “serviced-disabled” and inserting “service-disabled”.

(b) Duties.—Section 203(a) of Public Law 94–305 (15 U.S.C. 634c) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (5), by striking “and” at the end;

(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

“(7) represent the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities for the purpose of contributing to regulatory and trade initiatives which may affect small businesses.”.

Reviewed,and Approved by Administration Representatives on the day of January 25,2023 . Reviewed by congress.

P-D.P, VP -M.K, R.B, G.G, S.P, Administration Representatives, Reviewed by U.S Congress Members

Signed 01.25.2023

USA President Darren Paul

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