# 117-hr-9649: Emerging Business Encouragement Act of 2022

117-hr-9649, Emerging Business Encouragement Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN); status Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9649
- Congress: 117
- Title: Emerging Business Encouragement Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Introduced: 2022-12-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Emerging Business Encouragement Act of 2022 This bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish criteria and procedures for small businesses to be designated as emerging business enterprises. The bill provides for various benefits to such enterprises, such as waiving various loan fees and requiring federal agencies to award at least 3% of contracts in each fiscal year to such enterprises.

## Related bills

- 117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
- 117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
- 117-hr-7077: Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-9649 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9649)

## Related
- [117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4693)
- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacifi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3525)
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-7077: Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7077)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9649 (as of 2025-11-18).