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An act to amend section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.

Became Public Law No: 98-47.

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An act to amend section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. Became Public Law No: 98-47. Commerce

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended Apr 4, 2004

(Measure passed Senate, amended) Minority Small Business Pilot Procurement Act of 1983 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the President to designate, within 60 days of the enactment of this Act, the agency (other than the Department of Defense) with which a Government procurement contract shall be made by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the provisions pursuant to which contracts are performed through subcontracts with socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses. Prohibits the SBA from entering into such a contract after the 18-month period following 60 days after the enactment of this Act. (Under current law, such contracts must have been entered into on or before September 30, 1981.)

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Apr 4, 2004

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Small Business with amendment (without written report)) Minority Small Business Pilot Procurement Act of 1983 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the President to designate, within 60 days of the enactment of this Act, the agency (other than the Department of Defense) with which a Government procurement contract shall be made by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the provisions pursuant to which contracts are performed through subcontracts with socially and economically disadvantaged small business. Prohibits the SBA from entering into such a contract after the 18-month period following 60 days after the enactment of this Act. (Under current law, such contracts must have been entered into on or before September 30, 1981.)

48 Conference report filed in House Apr 4, 2004

(Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 98-262) Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the President to designate, within 60 days of the enactment of this Act, the agency (other than the Department of Defense) with which a Government procurement contract shall be made by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the provisions pursuant to which contracts are performed through subcontracts with socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses. Prohibits the SBA from entering into such a contract prior to October 1, 1983, or after September 30, 1985. Provides that the Administrator's authority to waive any bond that may be required for a small business concern to receive a subcontract under this Act may not be exercised prior to October 1, 1983, or after September 30, 1985.

36 Passed House amended Apr 4, 2004

(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 861) Extends through FY 1985 the program established by the Small Business Act under which Government procurement contracts are set aside for small businesses.

00 Introduced in Senate Apr 4, 2004

Minority Small Business Pilot Procurement Act of 1983 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the President to designate, within 60 days of the enactment of this Act, the agency (other than the Department of Defense) with which a Government procurement contract shall be made by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the provisions pursuant to which contracts are performed through subcontracts with socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses. Prohibits the SBA from entering into such a contract after the 18-month period following the enactment of this Act. (Under current law, such contracts must have been entered on or before September 30, 1981.)

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Jul 13, 1983

Signed by President.

Jul 13, 1983

Signed by President.

Jul 13, 1983

Became Public Law No: 98-47.

Jul 13, 1983

Became Public Law No: 98-47.

Jul 1, 1983

Measure Signed in Senate.

Jul 1, 1983

Presented to President.

Jul 1, 1983

Presented to President.

Jun 30, 1983

Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 367 - 6 (Record Vote No: 236).

Jun 30, 1983

House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 367 - 6 (Record Vote No: 236).

Jun 27, 1983

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

Jun 27, 1983

Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

Jun 23, 1983

Conference report filed: Conference Report 98-262 Filed in House.

Jun 23, 1983

Conference Report 98-262 Filed in House.

Jun 22, 1983

Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Jun 22, 1983

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Apr 12, 1983

Resolving differences -- House actions: House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 12, 1983

House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 12, 1983

House Agreed to Request for Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Mitchell, Smith (IA), Addabbo, LaFalce, Wyden, Eckart, Savage, Luken, McDade, Conte, Broomfield, Williams (OH).

Mar 11, 1983

Senate disagreed to House amendments, requested a conference and appointed conferees. Weicker; Boschwitz; Pressler; Nunn; Levin.

Feb 15, 1983

Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

Feb 15, 1983

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Feb 15, 1983

Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Feb 3, 1983

Measure laid before Senate.

Feb 3, 1983

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Feb 3, 1983

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Feb 2, 1983

Committee on Small Business. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-9.

Feb 2, 1983

Committee on Small Business. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Feb 2, 1983

Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Weicker with an amendment. Without written report.

Feb 2, 1983

Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Weicker with an amendment. Without written report.

Feb 2, 1983

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 3.

Jan 27, 1983

Introduced in Senate

Jan 27, 1983

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.

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