US HB8628 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on October 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the Department of State to establish a Global Small Business Network grant program to facilitate exports by U.S. small businesses. Specifically, the State Department may award grants to institutions of higher education and nonprofits with experience in operating or working with U.S. small business development centers to (1) assist national and local governments of foreign countries with creating small business development centers, and (2) promote commerce between small businesses in the United States and the foreign economies participating in the program.
Title
Global Small Business Network Act
Sponsors
Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX] | Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA] | Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-10-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2020-10-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Asia
Brunei
Burma
Business education
Cambodia
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Indonesia
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Laos
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Small business
Thailand
Vietnam
Western Hemisphere
Brunei
Burma
Business education
Cambodia
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Indonesia
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Laos
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Small business
Thailand
Vietnam
Western Hemisphere
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8628/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8628/BILLS-116hr8628ih.pdf |