United States · Law · S
S. 314 (106th)
Small Business Year 2000 Readiness Act
Introduced
27 January 1999
Last action
2 April 1999 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-8.
Sponsors
Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Small Business Year 2000 Readiness Act - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Small Business Administration (SBA), during the period ending on December 31, 2000, to: (1) guarantee loans made by eligible lenders to small businesses to address Year 2000 computer problems (Y2K problem), including repair and acquisition, consulting, and related expenses; and (2) provide relief for a substantial economic injury incurred by a small business as a direct result of Y2K problems. Provides loan amounts and administration participation limits. Requires an annual report from the SBA to the congressional small business committees on the loan guarantee program.
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Timeline
27 January 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1022-1023)
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 1999
Reported
Committee on Small Business. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
23 February 1999
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.
Source: Calendars
23 February 1999
Reported
Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond without amendment. With written report No. 106-5.
Source: Committee
23 February 1999
Reported
Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond without amendment. With written report No. 106-5.
Source: Committee
2 March 1999
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 28.(text: CR S2068-2069)
Source: Floor
2 March 1999
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2059-2069)
Source: Floor
3 March 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 March 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 1999
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
12 March 1999
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
23 March 1999
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1488-1489)
Source: Floor
23 March 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1488-1489)
Source: Floor
23 March 1999
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 314.
Source: Floor
23 March 1999
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1488-1490)
Source: Floor
23 March 1999
Floor
Mr. Talent moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
23 March 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 March 1999
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 March 1999
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 April 1999
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-8.
Source: President
2 April 1999
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
2 April 1999
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
2 March 1999 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 314 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 99 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 2 April 1999 · Download file
- Referred in House · 3 March 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 2 March 1999 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 23 February 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 27 January 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 3 March 1999
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 2 March 1999
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 23 February 1999
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 January 1999
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
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