HR-5078 : Still Just a Bill

Prison to Proprietorship Act

This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require women's business centers and small-business development centers to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to individuals incarcerated in a minimum-, low-, or medium-security prison.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-01-13IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Senate
2020-01-09FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-01-09VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 41 (Roll no. 8). (text: 01/08/2020 CR H33)House floor actions
2020-01-09FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H116)House floor actions
2020-01-08FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2020-01-08FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5078.House floor actions
2020-01-08FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H33-35)House floor actions
2020-01-08FloorMs. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2019-12-12CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.House floor actions
2019-12-12CommitteeReported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-344.House floor actions
2019-11-20CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2019-11-20CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2019-11-13IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.House floor actions
2019-11-13IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Commerce
See Subjects
  • Business education
  • Congressional oversight
  • Correctional facilities and imprisonment
  • Employment and training programs
  • Financial literacy
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Small business
  • Women in business

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