HR 8628 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

Global Small Business Network Act

Introduced 2020-10-20· Sponsored by Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]· 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: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2020-10-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Global Small Business Network Act This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish a Global Small Business Network grant program to facilitate exports by U.S. small businesses. Specifically, the State Department may award grants to institutions of higher education and nonprofits with experience in operating or working with U.S. small business development centers to (1) assist national and local governments of foreign countries with creating small business development centers, and (2) promote commerce between small businesses in the United States and the foreign economies participating in the program.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican