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Introduced
10/08/2015
10/08/2015
In Committee
10/08/2015
10/08/2015
Crossed Over
04/20/2016
04/20/2016
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Small Agriculture Producer Size Standards Improvements Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to specify that the agricultural enterprises it covers are small business concerns. (Sec. 3) The Act shall cover any small farm regardless of whether its annual receipts, including those of any affiliates, exceed $750,000. (Sec. 4) The Small Business Administration shall, by rule, establish size standards for agricultural enterprises, which shall be subject to rolling review procedures under the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010.
AI Summary
This bill, the Small Agriculture Producer Size Standards Improvements Act of 2015, amends the Small Business Act to clarify that agricultural enterprises are considered small business concerns, ensuring they are covered by the Act. It specifically states that any small farm will be covered regardless of whether its annual receipts, including those from affiliated businesses, exceed $750,000. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Small Business Administration (SBA) will establish size standards for agricultural enterprises through a rulemaking process, and these standards will be subject to regular reviews as outlined in the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, a law that established procedures for periodically reviewing and updating size standards for small businesses.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (11)
Mike Bost (R)*,
Brad Ashford (D),
Steve Chabot (R),
Carlos Curbelo (R),
Rodney Davis (R),
Christopher Gibson (R),
Richard Hanna (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Tim Huelskamp (R),
Grace Meng (D),
Thomas Rooney (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (on 04/20/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3714/all-info | 10/09/2015 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3714/BILLS-114hr3714ih.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3714/BILLS-114hr3714eh.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3714/BILLS-114hr3714ih.pdf.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3714/BILLS-114hr3714eh.pdf.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr3714eh/pdf/BILLS-114hr3714eh.pdf | 04/23/2016 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr3714eh/pdf/BILLS-114hr3714eh.pdf.pdf | 04/23/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr3714ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr3714ih.pdf | 10/15/2015 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr3714ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr3714ih.pdf.pdf | 10/15/2015 |
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