United States · Law · S
S. 1895 (108th)
A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through March 15, 2004, and for other purposes.
Introduced
19 November 2003
Last action
6 December 2003 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-172.
Sponsors
Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Extends through March 15, 2004, any program, authority, or provision, including any pilot program, that is authorized under the Small Business Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 as of September 30, 2003. Amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase from 1.38 to 1.46 the percentage fee authorized to be charged by the Small Business Administration to cover the cost of guaranteeing certain participating securities issued by small business investment companies.
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Timeline
19 November 2003
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15207-15209; text as passed Senate: CR S15209)
Source: Floor
19 November 2003
Introduced
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15207-15209; text as passed Senate: CR S15209)
Source: Floor
19 November 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 November 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 November 2003
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H11845)
Source: Floor
20 November 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H11845)
Source: Floor
20 November 2003
Floor
Mr. Schrock asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
20 November 2003
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H11844-18845)
Source: Floor
20 November 2003
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
20 November 2003
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
20 November 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 November 2003
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 November 2003
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 December 2003
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-172.
Source: President
6 December 2003
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 December 2003
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 6 December 2003 · Official file
- Considered and Passed Senate · 19 November 2003 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 19 November 2003 · Official file
Documents
12 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 6 December 2003
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 6 December 2003
Public Law
summary · EN · 6 December 2003
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 20 November 2003
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 November 2003
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 November 2003
Considered and Passed Senate (text)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 19 November 2003
Considered and Passed Senate (PDF)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 19 November 2003
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 19 November 2003
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 November 2003
Sponsors
- Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1895
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/1895
- us · 108-s-1895 · source updated 7 April 2025