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H.R. 887 (99th)

Women's Business Ownership Act of 1985

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Introduced

31 January 1985

Last action

1 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.

Sponsors

Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]

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Summary

Women's Business Ownership Act of 1985 - Establishes the National Commission on Women's Business Ownership to review: (1) the status of women owned small businesses nationwide; (2) the role of the Federal Government in aid to and the promotion of women owned small businesses; (3) data collection procedures and the availability of data relating to women owned businesses, women owned small businesses, and small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged women; (4) other Federal initiatives relating to women owned small businesses, including those relating to Federal procurements; and (5) special impediments suffered by small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged women. Directs the Commission to recommend: (1) new private sector initiatives which would provide management and technical assistance to women owned small businesses; (2) ways to promote greater access to financing and procurement opportunities for such businesses; and (3) other measures relating to small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged women. Terminates the Commission on the date that it transmits its final report to the President and to each House of the Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 February 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, SBA, GSA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.

    Source: Committee

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