United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 585 — Small Business Size Standard Flexibility Act of 2011

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.

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Summary

Small Business Size Standard Flexibility Act of 2011 - Amends the Small Business Act (the Act) to authorize the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA), in addition to the SBA Administrator, to specify definitions or standards by which a business may be determined to be a small business (size standard) for purposes of the Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. Requires Chief Counsel approval of any size standard prescribed by the Administrator. Authorizes the party seeking judicial review of a rule which includes a size standard approved by the Chief Counsel to join the Chief Counsel as a party in such action.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.

  2. Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 112-288.

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 585 do?
Small Business Size Standard Flexibility Act of 2011 - Amends the Small Business Act (the Act) to authorize the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA), in addition to the SBA Administrator, to specify definitions or standards by which a business may be determined to be a small business (size standard) for purposes of the Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. Requires Chief Counsel approval of any size standard prescribed by the Administrator. Authorizes the party seeking judicial review of a rule which includes a size standard approved by the Chief Counsel to join the Chief Counsel as a party in such action.
Who sponsors HR 585?
HR 585 is sponsored by Sam Graves (R).
What is the current status of HR 585?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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 585?
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