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To amend the Small Business Act to clarify the responsibilities of Business Opportunity Specialists, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1641| House 
| Updated: 3/20/2017
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)

Small Business Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Small Business Act to declare that the exclusive duties of a Business Opportunity Specialist reporting to the senior official (or designee) appointed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) with certain SBA loan responsibilities, including the procurement program for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans and the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program, shall be to implement specified SBA loan programs, and complete other duties related to contracting programs. Such duties shall include: performing specified functions with respect to small business concerns eligible to receive federal contracts and subcontracts; reviewing and monitoring compliance with mentor-protege agreements; representing the interests of the SBA and small business concerns in the award, modification, and administration of contracts and subcontracts awarded pursuant to the Act; and reporting fraud or abuse.
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Timeline
Mar 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • March 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • HR 115-1773: To amend the Small Business Act to improve reporting on small business goals, achieve uniformity in procurement terminology, clarify the role of small business advocates, and for other purposes.
Economic developmentFraud offenses and financial crimesMinority and disadvantaged businessesPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

To amend the Small Business Act to clarify the responsibilities of Business Opportunity Specialists, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1641| House 
| Updated: 3/20/2017
This bill amends the Small Business Act to declare that the exclusive duties of a Business Opportunity Specialist reporting to the senior official (or designee) appointed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) with certain SBA loan responsibilities, including the procurement program for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans and the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program, shall be to implement specified SBA loan programs, and complete other duties related to contracting programs. Such duties shall include: performing specified functions with respect to small business concerns eligible to receive federal contracts and subcontracts; reviewing and monitoring compliance with mentor-protege agreements; representing the interests of the SBA and small business concerns in the award, modification, and administration of contracts and subcontracts awarded pursuant to the Act; and reporting fraud or abuse.
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Timeline
Mar 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • March 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)

Small Business Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • HR 115-1773: To amend the Small Business Act to improve reporting on small business goals, achieve uniformity in procurement terminology, clarify the role of small business advocates, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Economic developmentFraud offenses and financial crimesMinority and disadvantaged businessesPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs