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To provide for small business concerns located in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2488| House 
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (40)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Small Business Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Puerto Rico Small Business Assistance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Small Business Act regarding small businesses that have their principal office in Puerto Rico, including to temporarily: increase the total amount of loans outstanding and committed to any microloan intermediary if at least 20% of the intermediary's loans are made to such businesses; waive the Small Business Administration (SBA) Microloan Program's limit on an intermediary's spending on technical assistance for prospective borrowers if 25% of the intermediary's loans are made to these businesses; reduce or eliminate SBA fees on certain loans to such businesses; and give federal contract preference to such businesses, transfer specified technology or surplus property to them, and provide subcontracting incentives for their protege firms. The SBA shall establish: (1) a Veteran Business Outreach Center in Puerto Rico, and (2) a temporary Federal and State Technology (FAST) grant program to provide assistance to Puerto Rico businesses. The SBA district office in Puerto Rico must temporarily report annually to Congress and the SBA on its activities in Puerto Rico.
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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in House
May 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5178: Puerto Rico Small Business Contracting Assistance Act of 2018
  • HR 115-2429: To support businesses in Puerto Rico, improve health funding for Puerto Rico, and promote security in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-526: Microloan Modernization Act of 2018
Border security and unlawful immigrationBusiness educationCaribbean areaCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsForeign laborGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresInterest, dividends, interest ratesPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationUser charges and feesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

To provide for small business concerns located in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2488| House 
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Puerto Rico Small Business Assistance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Small Business Act regarding small businesses that have their principal office in Puerto Rico, including to temporarily: increase the total amount of loans outstanding and committed to any microloan intermediary if at least 20% of the intermediary's loans are made to such businesses; waive the Small Business Administration (SBA) Microloan Program's limit on an intermediary's spending on technical assistance for prospective borrowers if 25% of the intermediary's loans are made to these businesses; reduce or eliminate SBA fees on certain loans to such businesses; and give federal contract preference to such businesses, transfer specified technology or surplus property to them, and provide subcontracting incentives for their protege firms. The SBA shall establish: (1) a Veteran Business Outreach Center in Puerto Rico, and (2) a temporary Federal and State Technology (FAST) grant program to provide assistance to Puerto Rico businesses. The SBA district office in Puerto Rico must temporarily report annually to Congress and the SBA on its activities in Puerto Rico.
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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in House
May 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (40)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Small Business Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5178: Puerto Rico Small Business Contracting Assistance Act of 2018
  • HR 115-2429: To support businesses in Puerto Rico, improve health funding for Puerto Rico, and promote security in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-526: Microloan Modernization Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationBusiness educationCaribbean areaCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsForeign laborGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresInterest, dividends, interest ratesPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationUser charges and feesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation