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Weekly Legislative Update: Hearings Tuesday for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Improving Benefits for Underserved Veterans

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 Right, Rep. Lydia Velazquez
Rep. Nydia Velazquez

Floor Action:
 
Appropriations — This week, the Senate may consider a package of FY2020 spending bills yet to be determined.
 
Small Business —  On Monday, the House [was] scheduled to consider H.R. 4405, the Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act, and H.R. 4406, the Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act.
 
  1. H.R. 4406 – Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019, as amended (Rep. Golden – Small Business)
  2. H.R. 4405 – Women’s Business Centers Improvements Act of 2019 (Rep. Davids – Small Business)
  3. H.R. 4407 – SCORE for Small Business Act of 2019 (Rep. Hern – Small Business)
  4. H.R. 4387 – To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes (Rep. Espaillat – Small Business)

Floor Schedule and Procedure:

Suspensions (4 bills):

  1. H.R. 4406 – Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019, as amended (Rep. Golden – Small Business)

This bill amends the Small Business Act to improve the small business development centers program by authorizing the program for four years, requiring annual reporting, reducing burdens related outreach and awareness, and enhancing collaboration with the agency.

  1. H.R. 4405 – Women’s Business Centers Improvements Act of 2019 (Rep. Davids – Small Business)

    This bill amends the Small Business Act to modernize and strengthen the women’s business centers program by authorizing the program for four years, increasing reporting requirements, and updating and streamlining program requirements.

  3. H.R. 4407 – SCORE for Small Business Act of 2019 (Rep. Hern – Small Business)

This bill amends the Small Business Act to strengthen the SCORE program to improve accounting, measure program performance, expand reporting and accountability, and authorize the program for three years.

  1. H.R. 4387 – To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes (Rep. Espaillat – Small Business)

    This bill amends the Small Business Act to establish the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition program for four years.

Editor’s Note: The House reconvened in the afternoon:
3:29:53 P.M.   The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 21.
3:30:05 P.M.   The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:30:18 P.M. H.R. 4406 Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4406 — “To amend the Small Business Act to improve the small business development centers program, and for other purposes.”
3:30:28 P.M. H.R. 4406 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:30:30 P.M. H.R. 4406 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4406.
3:43:12 P.M. H.R. 4406 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
3:43:38 P.M. H.R. 4405 Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4405 — “To amend the Small Business Act to improve the women’s business center program, and for other purposes.”
3:43:48 P.M. H.R. 4405 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:43:49 P.M. H.R. 4405 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4405.
4:02:25 P.M. H.R. 4405 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:02:27 P.M. H.R. 4405 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:02:56 P.M. H.R. 4407 Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4407 — “To amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize the SCORE program, and for other purposes.”
4:03:08 P.M. H.R. 4407 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:03:09 P.M. H.R. 4407 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4407.
     

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