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S. 2487 (98th)

White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act

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Introduced

28 March 1984

Last action

11 April 1984 · Committee

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act - Calls upon the President to conduct a National White House Conference on Small Business, not earlier than January 1, 1985, and not later than September 1, 1986, to: (1) increase public awareness of the contributions of small business; (2) identify small business problems; (3) examine the status of minority and women small business owners; (4) assist small business in carrying out its role as the nation's job creator; (5) develop specific recommendations for executive and legislative action; and (6) review the status of recommendations adopted at the Conference. Authorizes and directs Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities to provide support and assistance to the planning of such conference. Requires a final report of the Conference, within six months from the date such conference is convened, to be submitted to the President and the Congress. Requires the Small Business Administration to report annually to the Congress for the next three years following the submission of the final report of the Conference. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 28 March 1984

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 March 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 March 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Small Business. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-706.

    Source: Committee

  4. 5 April 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Small Business. Approved for reporting with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 April 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 754.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 6 April 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Weicker under the authority of the order of Apr 5, 84 with amendments. With written report No. 98-380.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 April 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Weicker under the authority of the order of Apr 5, 84 with amendments. With written report No. 98-380.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 April 1984

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 April 1984

    Committee

    See H.R.5298.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 6 April 1984

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 28 March 1984

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