Small Business Act of 1958
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The Small Business Act of 1958 is a landmark U.S. federal law that established comprehensive support and protections for small businesses, including strengthening the role and authority of the Small Business Administration.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Small Business Act of 1958 Context triple: [85th United States Congress, passes, Small Business Act of 1958]
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A.
Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947
The Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 is a U.S. federal law that clarified and limited employers’ liability for compensating workers’ preliminary and postliminary activities under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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B.
Trade Expansion Act of 1962
The Trade Expansion Act of 1962 is a U.S. federal law that significantly broadened presidential authority to negotiate international trade agreements and reduce tariffs, laying groundwork for modern American trade policy institutions.
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C.
Wheeler-Rayburn Act
The Wheeler-Rayburn Act is a New Deal-era U.S. federal law that restructured and regulated electric utility holding companies to curb monopolistic practices and protect consumers and investors.
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D.
Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 is a U.S. federal law designed to spur small business lending, investment, and job creation through tax incentives, loan enhancements, and targeted support programs.
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E.
Trade Act of 1974
The Trade Act of 1974 is a landmark U.S. law that reshaped American trade policy by granting the president broad negotiating authority, establishing fast-track procedures for trade agreements, and linking trade benefits to human rights and other policy objectives.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Small Business Act of 1958 Target entity description: The Small Business Act of 1958 is a landmark U.S. federal law that established comprehensive support and protections for small businesses, including strengthening the role and authority of the Small Business Administration.
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A.
Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947
The Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 is a U.S. federal law that clarified and limited employers’ liability for compensating workers’ preliminary and postliminary activities under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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B.
Trade Expansion Act of 1962
The Trade Expansion Act of 1962 is a U.S. federal law that significantly broadened presidential authority to negotiate international trade agreements and reduce tariffs, laying groundwork for modern American trade policy institutions.
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C.
Wheeler-Rayburn Act
The Wheeler-Rayburn Act is a New Deal-era U.S. federal law that restructured and regulated electric utility holding companies to curb monopolistic practices and protect consumers and investors.
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D.
Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 is a U.S. federal law designed to spur small business lending, investment, and job creation through tax incentives, loan enhancements, and targeted support programs.
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E.
Trade Act of 1974
The Trade Act of 1974 is a landmark U.S. law that reshaped American trade policy by granting the president broad negotiating authority, establishing fast-track procedures for trade agreements, and linking trade benefits to human rights and other policy objectives.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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small business legislation ⓘ |
| affects |
federal executive agencies
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small business concerns in the United States ⓘ |
| aimsToPromote | competition in the U.S. economy ⓘ |
| aimsToProtect | interests of small business concerns ⓘ |
| associatedWithAgency |
U.S. Small Business Administration
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surface form:
Small Business Administration
|
| codifiedIn | Title 15 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| createsProgramType |
federal small business loan programs
ⓘ
federal small business procurement programs ⓘ |
| defines | small business concern ⓘ |
| empowers |
Small Business Administration to guarantee loans
ⓘ
Small Business Administration to make loans ⓘ Small Business Administration to provide counseling and training ⓘ Small Business Administration to provide procurement assistance ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishesAuthorityOf |
U.S. Small Business Administration
ⓘ
surface form:
Small Business Administration
|
| hasLongTitle | An Act to strengthen the national economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small business concerns ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | landmark U.S. law for small business policy ⓘ |
| influencedBy | post‑World War II economic policy ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
federal government of the United States
|
| legalBasisFor |
Small Business Administration operations
ⓘ
federal small business contracting goals ⓘ many SBA loan guarantee programs ⓘ |
| policyArea |
business regulation
ⓘ
economic policy ⓘ government procurement ⓘ |
| providesFor |
government‑wide small business contracting goals
ⓘ
loan guarantees for small businesses ⓘ management and technical assistance to small businesses ⓘ |
| purpose |
to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small business concerns
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to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of the United States ⓘ to preserve free competitive enterprise ⓘ |
| regulates | federal contracting preferences for small businesses ⓘ |
| requires | federal agencies to place a fair proportion of contracts with small businesses ⓘ |
| signedBy | Dwight D. Eisenhower ⓘ |
| status | in force, as amended ⓘ |
| strengthensRoleOf |
U.S. Small Business Administration
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surface form:
Small Business Administration
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| subjectMatter |
federal procurement for small business
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small business counseling and technical assistance ⓘ small business loans ⓘ small business set‑aside programs ⓘ small business support ⓘ |
| typeOfSupportProvided |
contracting assistance
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financial assistance ⓘ technical assistance ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1958 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Small Business Act of 1958 Description of subject: The Small Business Act of 1958 is a landmark U.S. federal law that established comprehensive support and protections for small businesses, including strengthening the role and authority of the Small Business Administration.
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