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H.R. 5298 (98th)

White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 March 1984

Last action

8 May 1984 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-276.

Sponsors

Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Vandergriff, Tommy J. [D-TX-26], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Patman, William N. [D-TX-14], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]

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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. 29 March 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 March 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 March 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Small Business.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 April 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 April 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Small Business. Report No: 98-652.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 April 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 371.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 5 April 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Small Business. Report No: 98-652.

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 April 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 April 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 April 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 April 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 762.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 11 April 1984

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 11 April 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 26 April 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 26 April 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 26 April 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 8 May 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-276.

    Source: President

  19. 8 May 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 8 May 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 9 May 1984

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 9 April 1984

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 5 April 1984

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 29 March 1984

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