United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 4569 — Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Act of 2019

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

The Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2019 aims to create a group that will help promote and support women-owned businesses across the country. This committee would work with different government agencies to improve access to resources and opportunities for female entrepreneurs.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill reauthorizes the Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise and modifies its operational guidelines.

  • 15 U.S.C. § 7102

    (2) develop and promote new public sector initiatives, policies, programs, and plans designed to foster women’s business enterprise;

    Removes the requirement to develop and promote new public sector initiatives for women’s business enterprises.

  • 15 U.S.C. § 7102

    (5) design a comprehensive plan for a joint public-private sector effort to facilitate growth and development of women’s business enterprise, which plan shall, not later than 1 year after October 22, 1994, be submitted to the President for review.

    Eliminates the requirement for a comprehensive joint public-private sector plan submission to the President.

  • 15 U.S.C. § 7102

    biannually → quarterly

    Changes the meeting frequency of the Interagency Committee from biannual to quarterly.

  • 15 U.S.C. § 7102

    , including through the use of research and policy developed by the Council

    Enhances collaboration by specifying the use of research and policy developed by the Council.

  • 15 U.S.C. § 7103

    (K) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (L) The Environmental Protection Agency. (M) The Council.

    Adds the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and the Council as participants in the Interagency Committee.

  • 15 U.S.C. § 7103

    Small Business Administration Reauthorization Act of 1997 → Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2019

    Updates the reference for appointment timelines from the 1997 Act to the 2019 Act.

  • 15 U.S.C. § 7103

    Small Business

    Removes 'Small Business' from the context related to the chairperson's appointment.

  • 15 U.S.C. § 7103

    National Women's Business Council established under section 405 → Council

    Simplifies the reference for the Council in the context of the Small Business Administration.

  • 15 U.S.C. § 7103

    In general.--Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2019, the President, in consultation with the Administrator, shall appoint one of the members of the Interagency Committee to serve as chairperson. (2) Vacancy.--In the event that a chairperson is not appointed within the time frame required under paragraph (1), the Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall serve as acting chairperson of the Interagency Committee until a chairperson is appointed under paragraph (1).

    Specifies a new timeline and process for appointing the chairperson of the Committee, including provisions for filling a vacancy.

  • 15 U.S.C. § 7104

    1995 → 2019

    Updates the deadline for annual reporting to the Interagency Committee to 2019.

  • 15 U.S.C. § 7104

    and

    Connects the reporting paragraphs 1 and 2 with an 'and', removing a previously required third paragraph.

  • 15 U.S.C. § 7104

    ; and → .

    Concludes the report requirements without a third item.

  • 15 U.S.C. § 7104

    (3) the Interagency Committee’s recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions as the Interagency Committee considers appropriate to promote the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women.

    Eliminates the requirement for the Interagency Committee to provide recommendations for legislation and administrative actions regarding women-owned businesses.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1220)

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4569 do?
The Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2019 aims to create a group that will help promote and support women-owned businesses across the country. This committee would work with different government agencies to improve access to resources and opportunities for female entrepreneurs.
Who sponsors HR 4569?
HR 4569 is sponsored by Meng, Grace (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4569?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4569?
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