U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5633: STEP Improvement Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize the State Trade Expansion Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize the State Trade Expansion Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize the State Trade Expansion Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the STEP Improvement Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. State Trade Expansion Program (a) Application requirements Section 22(l)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 649(l)(3) ) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (D)-- (A) in clause (i), by inserting , including a budget plan for use of funds awarded under this subsection before the period at the end; and (B) by adding at the end the (II) establish a deadline for the submission of applications that is-- (aa) not earlier than 60 days after the date on which the information is published under subclause (I); and (bb) not later than-- (AA) May 31 of each year; or (BB) in the event that full-year appropriations for the program for a fiscal year have not been enacted as of February 1 of such fiscal year, days after full-year appropriations are enacted; and (III) announce grant recipients not later than-- (aa) September 30 of each year; or (bb) in the event that full-year appropriations for the program for a fiscal year have not been enacted as of February 1 of such fiscal year, days after full-year appropriations are …
Sponsors
- Shaheen, Jeanne (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Commerce
Common questions
- What is SB5633?
- SB5633 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): STEP Improvement Act of 2026.
- What does SB5633 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize the State Trade Expansion Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5633?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5633?
- Shaheen, Jeanne (D).
- Where is the official record for SB5633?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5633
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