HR 4121 · 113th Congress · Commerce

Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.(2014-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends the Small Business Act with respect to the authority of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to use certain SBA programs, including the small business development center (SBDC) program, to provide grants, financial assistance, loans, export assistance, and subcontracting opportunities on federal contracts to specified small businesses, organizations, state governments, universities, companies, and other entities that provide assistance to smaller enterprises. Declares that the SBA shall only use such programs to deliver entrepreneurial development services, entrepreneurial education, business incubation services, growth acceleration services, support for the development and maintenance of clusters, or business training. Makes such program requirements inapplicable to services provided to assist small business concerns owned by an Indian tribe. Directs the SBA to report annually to Congress regarding all entrepreneurial development activities undertaken in the current fiscal year. Requires such report to include: (1) a description of the process used to award grants under each program and activity; (2) a list of …

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H.R. 4121, Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2014

Apr 8, 2014

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Small Business on March 5, 2014

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat