United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 4339 — Improving Small Business Advocacy Act of 2016

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

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Summary

Improving Small Business Advocacy Act of 2016 This bill amends the Small Business Act to declare that the exclusive duties of a Business Opportunity Specialist reporting to the senior official (or designee) appointed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) with certain SBA loan responsibilities, including the procurement program for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans and the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program, shall be to implement specified SBA loan programs, and complete other duties related to contracting programs. Such duties shall include: performing specified functions with respect to small business concerns eligible to receive federal contracts and subcontracts; reviewing and monitoring compliance with mentor-protege agreements; representing the interests of the SBA and small business concerns in the award, modification, and administration of contracts and subcontracts awarded pursuant to the Act; and reporting fraud or abuse.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

  2. Introduced in House

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

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Economic development Fraud offenses and financial crimes Minority and disadvantaged businesses Public contracts and procurement Small Business Administration Small business Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Commerce
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4339 do?
Improving Small Business Advocacy Act of 2016 This bill amends the Small Business Act to declare that the exclusive duties of a Business Opportunity Specialist reporting to the senior official (or designee) appointed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) with certain SBA loan responsibilities, including the procurement program for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans and the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program, shall be to implement specified SBA loan programs, and complete other duties related to contracting programs. Such duties shall include: performing specified functions with respect to small business concerns eligible to receive federal contracts and subcontracts; reviewing and monitoring compliance with mentor-protege agreements; representing the interests of the SBA and small business concerns in the award, modification, and administration of contracts and subcontracts awarded pursuant to the Act; and reporting fraud or abuse.
Who sponsors HR 4339?
HR 4339 is sponsored by Maxine Waters (D).
What is the current status of HR 4339?
This bill died with 114th 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 4339?
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