A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through March 15, 2004, and for other purposes.
Public Law 108-172 · S. 1895 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 6, 2003 · Commerce
Sponsor: Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. John Kerry
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends through March 15, 2004, any program, authority, or provision, including any pilot program, that is authorized under the Small Business Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 as of September 30, 2003.
Amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase from 1.38 to 1.46 the percentage fee authorized to be charged by the Small Business Administration to cover the cost of guaranteeing certain participating securities issued by small business investment companies.
Committees
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Related bills
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Dec 6, 2003Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-172.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 25, 2003FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 20, 2003FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Schrock asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 19, 2003FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.