STEP Improvement Act of 2023

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T16:05:26Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 77 STEP Improvement Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Commerce. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 4:05 PM

Congressional Summary of S 77

STEP Improvement Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the Small Business Administration's (SBA) State Trade Expansion Program, which provides foreign trade assistance to small businesses, and it revises provisions related to the administration of the program.

Specifically, the SBA must establish a time frame for, and provide certain information related to, the application process, and it must conduct an annual survey to solicit feedback on the program. The SBA must collect data on certain performance metrics such as the (1) total number of small businesses assisted by the program, (2) total dollar amount of export sales by participating small businesses, and (3) number of small businesses that have created new jobs through their participation in the program.

The bill also requires applicants for participation to include a budget plan that outlines their intended use of funds awarded under the program.

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Current Status of Bill S 77

Bill S 77 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 25, 2023. Bill S 77 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on January 25, 2023. Bill S 77's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. as of January 25, 2023