To amend the Small Business Act to modify certain provisions relating to women's business centers, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Small Business Act relating to the women's business centers program to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to: (1) disburse funds to a women's business center (center) no later than one month after its application is approved; (2) annually publish on the SBA website information on the financing of each center; (3) establish a standardized process to communicate with centers regarding program administration matters; and (4) notify each center of the opportunity for notice and comment on proposed program rules. Replaces the five-year projects for the benefit of small businesses owned and controlled by women with a three-tiered program of five-year (first tier), three-year (second tier), and three-year (third tier) projects, with each tier commencing after the previous tier is being completed. Revises matching funds requirements for such projects. Directs the SBA to: (1) establish center performance measures; and (2) require each center to submit an annual funding and strategies plan. Amends the Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988 to require the National Women's Business Council to perform studies of: (1) the impact of the 2008-2009 financial markets crisis on women-owned businesses; and (2) the use of SBA programs by women-owned businesses.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 9 November 2009

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 9 November 2009

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 7 November 2009

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  Engrossed in House · EN · 7 November 2009

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 7 November 2009

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 April 2009

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  Introduced in House · EN · 1 April 2009

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• Introduced in House

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