Legislative Oversight

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Canonical URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/832

Official text excerpt

119 HR 832 IH: Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 
 U.S. House of Representatives 
 2025-01-31 
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 
 
 
 
 I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 832 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Tran , Mr. Van Drew , and Ms. Goodlander ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 
 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 . 2. Amendment to primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (a) Primary functions Section 202 of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634b ) is amended— 
 (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and the international economy after economy ; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking complete and inserting compete ; and 
 (3) in paragraph (12), by striking serviced-disabled and inserting service-disabled . (b) Duties Section 203(a) of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634c ) is amended— 
 (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and 
 (3) by adding at the end the following: (7) represent the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities for the purpose of contributing to regulatory and trade initiatives which may affect small businesses. .

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