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• Latest Action: Dec 27, 2012 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 535.

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• Committee Assignment: House Small Business

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• National Association of Women Business Owners

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• U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce

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• CompTIA

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• Viewpoint: You want to change public policy? Become an advocate - May 29, 2012 by recwordpress - After I pointed out this issue, the association's public advocacy team contacted the House Small Business Committee, and the committee introduced HR 4203 and voted it out of committee. Similar legislation is also pending in ...

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  As noted by recwordpress on May 29, 2012, "After I pointed out this issue, the association's public advocacy team contacted the House Small Business Committee, and the committee introduced HR 4203 and voted it out of committee. Similar legislation is also pending in ..." (/url?q=http://businessweekly.readingeagle.com/%3Fp%3D3781&sa=U&ei=XNzhT720I4fm2AWwgL2qCw&ved=0CEIQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNHjGt7FLv7DPm2ZC3yanSS2P2EIwQ)
• Viewpoint: You want to change public policy? Become an advocate - May 29, 2012 by recwordpress - After I pointed out this issue, the association's public advocacy team contacted the House Small Business Committee, and the committee introduced HR 4203 and voted it out of committee. Similar legislation is also pending in ...

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  As noted by recwordpress on May 29, 2012, "After I pointed out this issue, the association's public advocacy team contacted the House Small Business Committee, and the committee introduced HR 4203 and voted it out of committee. Similar legislation is also pending in ..." (/url?q=http://businessweekly.readingeagle.com/%3Fp%3D3781&sa=U&ei=xHvgT9GuA8We2wX-woWVCg&ved=0CD4QmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNFKt5MEijtnFhvvbIXf5i1xt22Otg)
• Viewpoint: You want to change public policy? Become an advocate - May 29, 2012 by recwordpress - After I pointed out this issue, the association's public advocacy team contacted the House Small Business Committee, and the committee introduced HR 4203 and voted it out of committee. Similar legislation is also pending in ...

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  As noted by recwordpress on May 29, 2012, "After I pointed out this issue, the association's public advocacy team contacted the House Small Business Committee, and the committee introduced HR 4203 and voted it out of committee. Similar legislation is also pending in ..." (/url?q=http://businessweekly.readingeagle.com/%3Fp%3D3781&sa=U&ei=NCnfT7OsKaaC2AW5uozhAQ&ved=0CD4QmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNG-CC_l2IlG82bkzzSbcL5Z5tg7FQ)

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• 5 ways Congress could change small-biz contracting - March 23, 2012 by FCW.com - The Women’s Procurement Program Improvement Act (H.R. 4203). The bill would allow contracting officers to award sole source contracts to woman-owned companies that are economically disadvantaged or in substantially underrepresented industries.

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  As noted by FCW.com on March 23, 2012, "The Women’s Procurement Program Improvement Act (H.R. 4203). The bill would allow contracting officers to award sole source contracts to woman-owned companies that are economically disadvantaged or in substantially underrepresented industries." (http://fcw.com/articles/2012/03/23/small-business-contracting-reforms-bills.aspx)
• 5 ways Congress could change small-biz contracting - March 22, 2012 by FCW.com - The Women’s Procurement Program Improvement Act (H.R. 4203). The bill would allow contracting officers to award sole source contracts to woman-owned companies that are economically disadvantaged or in substantially underrepresented industries.

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  As noted by FCW.com on March 22, 2012, "The Women’s Procurement Program Improvement Act (H.R. 4203). The bill would allow contracting officers to award sole source contracts to woman-owned companies that are economically disadvantaged or in substantially underrepresented industries." (http://fcw.com/articles/2012/03/23/small-business-contracting-reforms-bills.aspx?admgarea=TC_HLS)
• Women, mentor-proteges, NAICS codes get attention - March 22, 2012 by Washington Technology - The Women’s Procurement Program Improvement Act (H.R. 4203). The bill would allow contracting officers to award sole source contracts to women-owned companies that are economically disadvantaged or in substantially underrepresented industries.

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  As noted by Washington Technology on March 22, 2012, "The Women’s Procurement Program Improvement Act (H.R. 4203). The bill would allow contracting officers to award sole source contracts to women-owned companies that are economically disadvantaged or in substantially underrepresented industries." (http://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2012/03/23/small-business-contracting-reforms-bills.aspx?admgarea=TC_OUTSOURCING)