To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-4387| House
| Updated: 10/22/2019
Adriano Espaillat
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (4)
Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill provides statutory authority for the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition program within the Small Business Administration (SBA). Specifically, the bill requires the SBA, prioritizing small business concerns in underserved communities, to award prizes on a competitive basis to U.S. private entities that (1) assist small business concerns in accessing capital, mentors, and networking opportunities; and (2) advise small business concerns on topics such as market analysis, company strategy, revenue growth, and securing funding. The SBA must also develop metrics to evaluate the the program's effectiveness and benefits to the people of the United States that (1) are science-based and statistically driven, (2) reflect the SBA's mission, and (3) include factors relating to the program's economic impact.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-238.
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8277-8278)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4387.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8277)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8277)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Commerce
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBusiness educationMinority and disadvantaged businessesPerformance measurementSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWomen in business
To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-4387| House
| Updated: 10/22/2019
This bill provides statutory authority for the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition program within the Small Business Administration (SBA). Specifically, the bill requires the SBA, prioritizing small business concerns in underserved communities, to award prizes on a competitive basis to U.S. private entities that (1) assist small business concerns in accessing capital, mentors, and networking opportunities; and (2) advise small business concerns on topics such as market analysis, company strategy, revenue growth, and securing funding. The SBA must also develop metrics to evaluate the the program's effectiveness and benefits to the people of the United States that (1) are science-based and statistically driven, (2) reflect the SBA's mission, and (3) include factors relating to the program's economic impact.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-238.
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8277-8278)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4387.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8277)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8277)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Adriano Espaillat
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (4)
Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Commerce
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBusiness educationMinority and disadvantaged businessesPerformance measurementSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWomen in business