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H.R. 5008 · 108th Congress

To provide an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business…

Full title

To provide an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.

Law · 108-306 · Sep 24, 2004
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  1. House Introduced Sep 7, 2004
  2. House Passed Sep 13, 2004
  3. Senate Passed Sep 14, 2004
  4. President To the President Sep 16, 2004
  5. President Signed Sep 24, 2004
  6. Law Sep 24, 2004

Extends through September 30 (currently, June 4), 2004, under the same terms and conditions, the authorization for any program, activity, or provision, including any pilot program, that is authorized under the Small Business Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 as of September 30, 2003.

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Sep 24, 2004

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Extends through September 30 (currently, June 4), 2004, under the same terms and conditions, the authorization for any program, activity, or provision, including any pilot program, that is authorized under the Small Business Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 as of September 30, 2003.

Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Small Business Administration (SBA) to contract with an agent to carry out the assessment and collection of annual fees for SBA-guaranteed loans to small businesses. Allows the agent to be compensated through any of the fees assessed, as well as interest earned on such assessments while in the agent's control.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To provide an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Sep 24, 2004): Became Public Law No: 108-306.

Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 7, 2004

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  1. House Introduced Sep 7, 2004
  2. House Passed Sep 13, 2004
  3. Senate Passed Sep 14, 2004
  4. President To the President Sep 16, 2004
  5. President Signed Sep 24, 2004
  6. Law Sep 24, 2004

No recorded floor vote found.