National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2002

Summary

National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2002 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses through participating Small Business Development Centers (Centers). Requires the Administrator to enter into arrangements with participating Centers to provide: (1) access to regulatory information and resources; (2) training and education activities; (3) confidential counseling to owners and operators of small businesses regarding compliance with Federal regulations; (4) technical assistance; and (5) partnerships with Federal compliance programs. Requires the Administrator, giving substantial weight to the recommendations of the majority of the Centers, to select the Center programs of two States from each of ten groups of States for participation in the pilot program. Provides grant limits. Terminates the pilot program four years after disbursement of the first grant. Provides privacy requirements applicable to Centers, a consortium of Centers, or any Center contractor or agent with respect to regulatory compliance assistance provided to small businesses.

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Timeline

1. 8 May 2002

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 May 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4074)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 May 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 July 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 October 2002

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 696.

   Source: Calendars

6. 9 October 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment. With written report No. 107-308. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

7. 9 October 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment. With written report No. 107-308. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 9 October 2002 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 8 May 2002 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 October 2002

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 October 2002

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 October 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 May 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 May 2002

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 May 2002

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Carnahan, Jean [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Maria Cantwell · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
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