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SOAR Act

USA117th CongressS-2631| Senate 
| Updated: 9/22/2021
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Startup Opportunity Accelerator Act of 2021 or the SOAR Act This bill requires the Small Business Administration to develop and implement a program to award cash grants of at least $1,000,000 to organizations that support new small businesses. These awards may be used for construction costs, space acquisition, and programmatic purposes, but they may not be used to provide capital or professional services to small businesses directly or through the subaward of funds. The organization must have the support of new small businesses as a primary purpose and be often classified as an accelerator. The term accelerator means an organization that (1) supports new businesses with a focus on technology, research, and development; (2) frequently provides, but is not exclusively designed to provide, seed investment in exchange for a small amount of equity; (3) works with a startup for a predetermined amount of time; (4) provides mentorship and instruction to scale businesses; or (5) offers startup capital or the opportunity to raise capital from outside investors.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1665
SOAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2149
SOAR Act
Aug 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sep 22, 2021
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Dec 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3670
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1665
    SOAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2149
    SOAR Act


  • August 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • September 22, 2021
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.


  • December 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3670
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4945: To amend the Small Business Act to establish a growth accelerator fund competition, and for other purposes.
Business educationBusiness investment and capitalCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDisability and paralysisGovernment information and archivesIndian social and development programsMinority and disadvantaged businessesSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWomen in business

SOAR Act

USA117th CongressS-2631| Senate 
| Updated: 9/22/2021
Startup Opportunity Accelerator Act of 2021 or the SOAR Act This bill requires the Small Business Administration to develop and implement a program to award cash grants of at least $1,000,000 to organizations that support new small businesses. These awards may be used for construction costs, space acquisition, and programmatic purposes, but they may not be used to provide capital or professional services to small businesses directly or through the subaward of funds. The organization must have the support of new small businesses as a primary purpose and be often classified as an accelerator. The term accelerator means an organization that (1) supports new businesses with a focus on technology, research, and development; (2) frequently provides, but is not exclusively designed to provide, seed investment in exchange for a small amount of equity; (3) works with a startup for a predetermined amount of time; (4) provides mentorship and instruction to scale businesses; or (5) offers startup capital or the opportunity to raise capital from outside investors.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1665
SOAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2149
SOAR Act
Aug 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sep 22, 2021
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Dec 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3670
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1665
    SOAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2149
    SOAR Act


  • August 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • September 22, 2021
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.


  • December 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3670
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4945: To amend the Small Business Act to establish a growth accelerator fund competition, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business educationBusiness investment and capitalCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDisability and paralysisGovernment information and archivesIndian social and development programsMinority and disadvantaged businessesSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWomen in business