Small Business Reauthorization and Manufacturing Assistance Act of 2004

H.R. 5108, the Small Business Reauthorization and Manufacturing Assistance Act of 2004, aims to provide long-term stability to several Small Business Administration (SBA) programs by making certain loan and financing provisions permanent. The bill increases loan limits for small businesses, expands access to outreach programs for all veterans and reservists, and strengthens privacy protections for entrepreneurs receiving counseling. Additionally, it seeks to boost domestic manufacturing and federal contracting opportunities for women-owned businesses by requiring new studies and increasing the number of procurement representatives available to help small firms secure government contracts.