Minority And Disadvantaged Businesses
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MEDIA Diversity Act of 2020 Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2020 [HB-5567]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in its biennial communications marketplace report.
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Native American Business Outreach Act [S.2191]
[Small Business ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the Small Business Administration to establish a Native American Outreach Program to provide assistance to (1) Native American communities, including Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians; and (2) small business concerns owned by individuals in those communities or tribes.
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Small Business Innovation Voucher Act of 2019 [HB-5348]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Requires the Small Business Administration to establish the Innovation Voucher Grant Program to aid small businesses in carrying out research, development, or commercialization of new or innovative products and services.
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Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act [HB-5322]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishes and revises provisions related to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks. (Sec. 4) The bill expands the definition of minority depository institutions to include women-owned banks. It also establishes impact banks as depository institutions with total assets less than $10 billion and where a certain total dollar value of loans are extended to low-income borrowers. (Sec. 6) The bill creates Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committees at the Federal Reserve Board, the Office
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Expanding Opportunity for MDIs Act Expanding Opportunity for Minority Depository Institutions Act [HB-5315]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishes the Financial Agent Mentor-Protégé Program within the Department of the Treasury. The program provides participating minority deposit institutions and small financial institutions with mentorship regarding becoming a financial agent for Treasury and improving service capacity.
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Native American Business Outreach Act of 2019 [HB-5280]
[Small Business ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the Small Business Administration to establish a Native American Outreach Program to provide assistance to (1) Native American communities, including Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians; and (2) small business concerns owned by individuals in those communities or tribes.
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Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019 [S.2951]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Economic Development ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Construction ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizes additional funding for various housing assistance programs. Specifically, the bill authorizes additional funding for public housing agencies to maintain and improve public housing buildings; states and communities to reduce the risk of flood damage to housing; very low-income residents to improve and modernize rural housing; Indian tribes to develop housing and housing services; nonprofit organizations and community development financial institutions to conduct activities related to affordable housing and economic development; state housing
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Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2020 [HB-5187]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Community Development ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizes additional funding for various housing assistance programs. Specifically, the bill authorizes additional funding for public housing agencies to maintain and improve public housing buildings; states and communities to reduce the risk of flood damage to housing; very low-income residents to improve and modernize rural housing; Indian tribes to develop housing and housing services; nonprofit organizations and community development financial institutions to conduct activities related to affordable housing and economic development; state housing
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Accelerated Payments for Small Businesses Act of 2019 [S.2852]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishes a goal for federal agencies to pay small business invoices within 15 days of receiving a proper invoice if a specific payment date is not established by contract.
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Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act [HB-4960]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requires the Department of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the reasons underlying the decreasing rate of formation of new businesses (i.e., startups) in the United States.
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United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 [HB-4863]
[Finance ]
[Trade ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
To promote the competitiveness of the United States, to reform and reauthorize the United States Export Finance Agency, and for other purposes.
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Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Protege Program Act of 2019 [HB-4727]
[Small Business ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Defense ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Provides statutory authority for the mentor-protégé program of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under which a mentor firm enters into an agreement with a protégé firm to assist the latter to compete for prime contracts and subcontracts of DHS.
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To amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and title 49, United States Code, with respect to disadvantaged business enterprises, and for other purposes. [HB-4593]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Small Business ]
[Veterans ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Construction ]
[Aerospace ]
Revises Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) program requirements to address small businesses that are controlled and owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, including those owned by veterans. Among other things, the bill directs the Department of Transportation to develop a training program for FAA employees who provide guidance and training to entities that certify a small business as a small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; revises application requirements for
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To codify the Small Business Administration's Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, and for other purposes. [HB-4109]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Establishes 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
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Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act [S.2535]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requires the Department of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the reasons underlying the decreasing rate of formation of new businesses (i.e., startups) in the United States.
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To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. [HB-4387]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
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
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Reaffirming the commitment to media diversity and pledging to work with media entities and diverse stakeholders to develop common ground solutions to eliminate barriers to media diversity. [HR-549]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
This resolution reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to media diversity and expresses its pledge to eliminate barriers to such diversity.
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A resolution reaffirming the commitment to media diversity and pledging to work with media entities and diverse stakeholders to develop common ground solutions to eliminate barriers to media diversity. [SR-306]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
This resolution reaffirms the Senate's commitment to media diversity and expresses its pledge to eliminate barriers to such diversity.
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CLAIM Act Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana Act [HB-4074]
[Cannabis ]
[Finance ]
[Insurance ]
To create a safe harbor for insurers engaging in the business of insurance in connection with a cannabis-related business, and for other purposes.
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Women and Minority Equity Investment Act of 2019 [HB-3633]
[Small Business ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Finance ]
[Investments ]
[Funding ]
Modifies eligibility requirements for Small Business Administration (SBA) contracting opportunities available to a woman- or minority-owned business. Currently, to be eligible for certain SBA programs, a woman or minority business owner must own an unconditional majority (at least 51%) of their business. However, the bill allows a woman- or minority-owned small business to maintain its contracting eligibility in the event a venture capital or private equity firm purchases an ownership stake in the business, so long as the purchasing enterprise is
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