Independent Office of Advocacy Act

Summary

Independent Office of Advocacy Act - Establishes in the Small Business Administration (SBA) an Office of Advocacy to undertake specified advocate actions on behalf of small business, including an assessment of the effectiveness of Federal subsidy and assistance programs for small business, the impact of Federal regulations on small business, and the development and strengthening of minority, women-owned, and other small businesses. Directs the Office to make recommendations to the Chairmen and ranking Members of the Senate and House Small Business Committees and the SBA with respect to issues and regulations affecting small business and the necessity for corrective action by the SBA, any Federal department or agency, or Congress. Directs the Chief Counsel of the Office to report at least annually to the small business committees on Federal agency compliance with certain small business deregulation requirements. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 8 November 1999

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 8 November 1999

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 5 November 1999

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 5 November 1999

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 5 November 1999

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 August 1999

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 August 1999

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 27 August 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 July 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 July 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 July 1999

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