Business Opportunity Development Reform Act Technical Corrections Act
Public Law 101-37 · S. 767 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jun 15, 1989 · Commerce
Sponsor: Sen. Dale Bumpers (D-AR)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Business Opportunity Development Reform Act Technical Corrections Act - Amends the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 to make technical and conforming amendments.
Amends the Small Business Act to revise the eligibility guidelines under which socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and Indian tribes may assert such disadvantage for more than one business concern.
Requires that applications for participation in the Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development Program be approved or denied within 90 days of receipt.
Amends the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to designate an Executive Secretary and to provide interim support staff and services until the Commission on Minority Business Development has convened its organizational meeting.
Includes among the designated participating industry groups "Major Group 16 (Heavy Construction Other than Building Construction-Contractors) (excluding dredging)."
Sets the term for the "Alternative Program for Clothing and Textiles," from January 1, 1989, to September 30, 1992. Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to specified congressional committees regarding the Program's operation.
Increases from 210 days to 270 days the period during which the Small Business Administration must publish final rules and regulations in the Federal Register. Amends the effective dates for certain provisions of the Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Jun 15, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-37.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 8, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 6, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. LaFalce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 3, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Small Business Committee
- Apr 19, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 12, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported original measure by Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
- Jan 31, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.