HUBZone Improvement Act of 2008

Summary

HUBZone Improvement Act of 2008 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to: (1) correct and update the map used by the SBA to identify HUBZones (historically underutilized business zones) and to ensure that it is updated on a more frequent basis; (2) develop and implement guidance for determining whether an applicant is a qualified HUBZone small business; (3) establish a date for elimination of the backlog of applications for recertification as a qualified HUBZone small business; (4) ensure that the SBA eliminates the backlog by such date; (5) establish and implement a time period for completing a recertification; and (6) develop and implement plans to assess the effectiveness of the HUBZone program.

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Timeline

1. 19 November 2008

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10662-10663)

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2. 19 November 2008

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10661-10662)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 November 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 19 November 2008 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
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