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9/4/2007--Passed House amended. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 4, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) SBA Trade Programs Act of 2007 - Title I: Small Business Trade Policy - (Sec. 101) Amends the Small Business Act to require the director of the Office of International Trade (Office) within the Small Business Administration (SBA) to: (1) present recommendations regarding small business exporters to trade negotiators; (2) develop trade policies that support small businesses in domestic and foreign markets; (3) implement trade policies through relationships developed with federal trade policymakers and transnational organizations; (4) establish programs to boost exports of entrepreneurs and encourage transnational organizations to support and publicize such programs; (5) notify the congressional small business committees of pending strategic alliances; and (6) engage in follow-up activities for strategic alliances increasing trade opportunities for small businesses. (Sec. 102) Requires the director to: (1) develop and maintain a small business trade strategy that is contributed as part of the National Export Strategy developed by the Department of Commerce; and (2) report such strategy to the small business committees. (Sec. 103) Requires the director to develop a system to track small business exports and the use by small businesses of federal trade promotion resources. Title II: Trade Compliance Programs - (Sec. 201) Requires the director to design a program that provides technical assistance, counseling services, and reference materials to assist small businesses in navigating the trade dispute and remedy processes. (Sec. 202) Directs the Office to design counseling services for small businesses taking legal action to secure intellectual property protection in foreign countries. Title III: Trade Adjustment Assistance for Small Businesses - (Sec. 301) Directs the SBA to increase outreach and marketing of international trade loans to district offices and private lenders. (Sec. 302) Requires the director to establish a comprehensive set of services to assist small business trade readjustment. Title IV: Export Assistance - (Sec. 401) Directs the Office to increase by at least six the number of trade finance specialists at Export Assistance Centers. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the director to carry out a national study to compare the rates of exports from each state and major metropolitan region to the availability of SBA staff participating in Export Assistance Centers in such state or region. (Sec. 402) Increases SBA loan limits for small and medium-sized exporters participating in export working capital and international trade programs. Title V: Authorization of Appropriations - (sec. 501) Authorizes appropriations.<br/>

1188964800 2007-09-05 Thu Nov 06 23:53:32 -0600 2008 introduced 45126 'act':4 'sba':1 '2007':6 'trade':2 'program':3 51340 short introduced 45126 'act':6 'busi':5 'amend':2 'small':4 'trade':9 'improv':8 'purpos':14 'program':10 48335 official reported to house 45126 'act':4 'sba':1 '2007':6 'trade':2 'program':3 53041 false short passed house 45126 'act':4 'sba':1 '2007':6 'trade':2 'program':3 53042 false short action 45126 1188964800 Wed Sep 05 00:00:00 -0500 2007 133470 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. H001039 1948-07-23 1217 Longworth House Office Building http://johnhall.house.gov/emailjohn.asp 19 202-225-3289 John 'd':4 'ny':5 '-19':6 'rep':1 'hall':3,8,10 'john':2,7,9 M 412222 Hall John_Hall J. Rep. John Hall [D, NY-19] N00027888 7339 Democrat 202-225-5441 NY John Hall 3.57142857142857 http://johnhall.house.gov/ B001259 1957-10-30 1408 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/braley/webforms/issue_subscribe.html 1 202-225-6666 Bruce 'd':4 '-1':6 'ia':5 'rep':1 'bruce':2,7,9 'braley':3,8,10 M 412208 Braley Bruce_Braley L. Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1] N00027464 6302 Democrat 202-225-2911 IA Bruce Braley 1.33333333333333 http://braley.house.gov/ C001067 1964-11-21 1029 Longworth House Office Building http://clarke.house.gov/contactform_zipcheck.shtml 11 202-226-0112 Yvette 'd':4 'ny':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'clark':3,8,10 'yvett':2,7,9 F 412221 Clarke Yvette_Clarke D. Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11] N00026961 7321 Democrat 202-225-6231 NY Yvette Clarke 2.0 http://clarke.house.gov/ C001063 1955-09-19 336 Cannon House Office Building http://cuellar.house.gov/Contact/SendMeAnEmail.htm 28 202-225-1641 Henry 'd':4 'tx':5 '-28':6 'rep':1 'henri':2,7,9 'cuellar':3,8,10 M 400657 Cuellar Henry_Cuellar Rep. Henry Cuellar [D, TX-28] N00024978 6115 Democrat 202-225-1640 Catholic TX Henry Cuellar http://www.house.gov/cuellar/index.shtml L000563 1966-07-15 1717 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formlipinski/zipauth.html 3 202-225-1012 Daniel 'd':4 '-3':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'daniel':2,7,9 'lipinski':3,8,10 M 400630 Lipinski Daniel_Lipinski William Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3] N00027239 5889 Democrat 202-225-5701 IL Daniel Lipinski 0.0 http://www.lipinski.house.gov/ S001169 1951-12-12 1022 Longworth House Office Building http://www.sestak.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 7 202-226-0280 Joe 'd':4 '-7':6 'pa':5 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'sestak':3,8,10 M 412232 Sestak Joe_Sestak Rep. Joe Sestak [D, PA-7] N00028049 6855 Democrat 202-225-2011 PA Joe Joe Sestak 1.5 http://sestak.house.gov/ V000081 1953-03-28 2466 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/velazquez/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 12 202-226-0327 Nydia 'd':4 'ny':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'nydia':2,7,9 'velazquez':10 'velázquez':3,8 F 400416 Velázquez Nydia_M._Velazquez M. Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D, NY-12] N00001102 6972 Democrat 202-225-2361 Roman Catholic NY Nydia Velazquez 3.66666666666667 http://www.house.gov/velazquez/ nydiavelazquez action 45126 1188964800 Wed Sep 05 00:00:00 -0500 2007 133470 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. vote 45126 1188927900 Tue Sep 04 14:45:00 -0500 2007 by voice vote 128126 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 45126 1188927060 Tue Sep 04 14:31:00 -0500 2007 128125 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 45126 1188927060 Tue Sep 04 14:31:00 -0500 2007 153606 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2992. action 45126 1188927000 Tue Sep 04 14:30:00 -0500 2007 128124 Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. calendar 45126 1188925260 Tue Sep 04 14:01:00 -0500 2007 128123 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 198. action 45126 1188925200 Tue Sep 04 14:00:00 -0500 2007 128122 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 110-312. calendar 45126 1184817600 Thu Jul 19 00:00:00 -0500 2007 125228 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 45126 1184817600 Thu Jul 19 00:00:00 -0500 2007 125227 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 45126 1184126400 Wed Jul 11 00:00:00 -0500 2007 122179 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. introduced 45126 1184126400 Wed Jul 11 00:00:00 -0500 2007 122178