A resolution to express the sense of the Senate recognizing the important role played by the Small Business Administration on behalf of the United States small business community.

Summary

States that the Small Business Administration (SBA) should continue to be the leading advocate in the Federal Government for small businesses. Urges the President to: (1) strengthen and expand assistance to small businesses through Federal programs; (2) adopt a policy to achieve the applicable Federal procurement goals for small businesses, including such goals for women-owned businesses, HUBZone businesses, socially and economically disadvantaged businesses, and businesses owned by service-disabled veterans; (3) hold the head of each Federal department and agency accountable in ensuring that such goals are achieved; and (4) direct such heads to comply fully with requirements of the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Act and the Regulatory Flexibility Act. States that the SBA Administrator should have an active role as a member of the President's Cabinet and the Domestic and National Economic Policy Councils.

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Timeline

1. 9 May 2001

   Passed

   Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4582-4584; text: CR S4613)

   Source: Floor

2. 9 May 2001

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4582-4584; text: CR S4613)

   Source: Floor

3. 9 May 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 9 May 2001 · Official file

Documents

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• Agreed to Senate (text)

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 9 May 2001

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• Passed Senate without amendment

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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. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
• Maria Cantwell · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor

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