HR 203, S.2483

[Natalie Roy <NatalieRoy@compuserve.com>]

NPPR folks:
Many of you are familiar with the various pieces of legislation in the past
6 years that would provide Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) with
funding to offer regulatory environmental assistance to small businesses. 
This legislation has again resurfaced.  It passed the House in the form of
HR 203, and a companion bill was introduced in the Senate.  There are
actually two companion bills in the Senate now, one of which is S. 2483,
and has numerous co-sponsors.  This bill (2483) is surprisingly similar to
the original small business legislation filed years ago--H.R. 96--which
would potentially duplicate existing P2 and SBAP programs.  Many of us
submitted comments and participated in numerous meetings about this
contentious issue. While tracking the main bill (203), we were shocked to
see the alternative bill quietly going through the process on the hill. 
NPPR has long been supportive of working out a collective solution that
shares resources amongst all environmental assistance providers, so we can
leverage more resources and support for P2 nationwide.

Please take the time to provide your thoughts on S. 2483, both on this
listserve, as well as to your Congressional delegation.  You can access the
legislation by going to http://thomas.loc.gov
Thanks, Natalie Roy, NPPR









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