HR-3714 : Still Just a Bill

Small Agriculture Producer Size Standards Improvements Act of 2015

This bill amends the Small Business Act to specify that the agricultural enterprises it covers are small business concerns.

The Act shall cover any small farm regardless of whether its annual receipts, including those of any affiliates, exceed $750,000.

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-04-20IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Senate
2016-04-19FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-04-19FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1831)House floor actions
2016-04-19FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3714.House floor actions
2016-04-19FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1831-1833)House floor actions
2016-04-19FloorMr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2015-10-08IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.House floor actions
2015-10-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress