Small Business Electronic Data Interchange Technology Promotion Act of 1990

Small Business Electronic Data Interchange Technology Promotion Act of 1990 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to study and report to the Congress on the impact of electronic data interchange technology on small business concerns.

 
HR 5303 IH
101st CONGRESS
2d Session
 H. R. 5303
To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to conduct
a study of the impact of electronic data interchange technology on small
business concerns.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 18, 1990
Mr. IRELAND (for himself, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. SKELTON, and Mr. TORRES) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business
A BILL
To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to conduct
a study of the impact of electronic data interchange technology on small
business concerns.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
  States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  This Act may be cited as `Small Business Electronic Data Interchange
  Technology Promotion Act of 1990'.
SEC. 2. STUDY OF ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE TECHNOLOGY.
  (a) IN GENERAL- The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall
  conduct a study of the impact of electronic data interchange technology
  on small business concerns.
  (b) PURPOSE- The purpose of the study shall be to identify--
  (1) the benefits of electronic data interchange technology with respect
  to small business concerns;
  (2) the adverse effects of electronic data interchange technology with
  respect to small business concerns;
  (3) technical and financial assistance which the Small Business
  Administration can offer to small business concerns which seek to use
  electronic data interchange technology;
  (4) measures which may be taken to implement a uniform technical standard
  for electronic data interchange technology;
  (5) measures which may be taken to prevent the use of electronic data
  interchange technology in the Federal procurement process from having an
  adverse effect on small business concerns; and
  (6) other measures which may be taken to prevent electronic data interchange
  technology from becoming a competitive barrier to small business concerns.
  (c) PARTICIPATION- In conducting the study, the Administrator shall encourage
  participation by Federal departments and agencies, small business concerns,
  and other public and private entities.
  (d) REPORT- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
  Act, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report containing the
  results of the study together with recommendations for such legislative
  and administrative actions as the Administrator considers appropriate.