S 3967 · 111th Congress · Commerce

Small Business Investment and Innovation Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-11-18· Sponsored by Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.(2010-11-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Small Business Investment and Innovation Act of 2010 - Amends the Small Business Act to assign within the Small Business Administration (SBA) a broadband and emerging information technology coordinator to assist small businesses in using broadband and other emerging information technologies. Directs the SBA Administrator to establish a pilot program to provide up to 1,000 excess government-owned computers each year to rural small businesses at no cost or a reduced cost. Requires a report from the Administrator on ways to assist with the development of broadband and wireless technology that would benefit small businesses. Reauthorizes for FY2011-FY2013 the SCORE program (the Service Corps of Retired Executives provides free mentoring and related services to small businesses). Revises or adds provisions concerning SBA women's small business ownership programs, including: (1) requiring the Administrator to maximize the transparency of the women's business center financial assistance proposal process and programmatic and financial oversight process; (2) authorizing the Administrator to conduct projects to provide training and counseling designed to meet the business needs of women, esp…

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1 Democrat