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Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 2015

4/7/2025, 2:56 PM

Summary of Bill S 2126

Bill 114 s 2126, also known as the Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 2015, was introduced in the US Congress with the aim of supporting and promoting women entrepreneurs in the small business sector. The bill sought to address the challenges and barriers that women face in starting and growing their own businesses.

The key provisions of the bill included increasing access to capital for women-owned businesses through the Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs, providing technical assistance and training to help women entrepreneurs develop and expand their businesses, and promoting federal contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses.

Additionally, the bill aimed to improve data collection and analysis on women-owned businesses to better understand their needs and challenges, as well as to enhance outreach and support services for women entrepreneurs. Overall, the Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 2015 was designed to empower women entrepreneurs, promote gender equality in the business world, and stimulate economic growth through the advancement of women-owned small businesses.

Current Status of Bill S 2126

Bill S 2126 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 1, 2015. Bill S 2126 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on October 1, 2015.  Bill S 2126's most recent activity was By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-413. as of December 20, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2126

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2126

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

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