VET Act of 2015 Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2015 [S.1862]
[Veterans ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Grants ]
VET Act of 2015 Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2015 This bill directs the Small Business Administration to carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of making grants to eligible veterans to start or acquire a qualifying business enterprise.
S.1862: VET Act of 2015 Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 07/26/2015
Microloan Modernization Act of 2015 [S.1857]
[Small Business ]
[Finance ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Microloan Modernization Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act with respect to the rule under the Small Business Administration (SBA) Microloan Program (assisting low-income individuals to start and operate a small business) that permits SBA-designated microloan intermediary lenders to expend up to 25% of the grant funds they receive from the SBA to provide information and technical assistance to small business concerns that are their prospective borrowers. (Sec. 3) The total amount of loans outstanding and committed to any
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S.1857: Microloan Modernization Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Reported By Senator Vitter Without Amendment. Without Written Report. on 09/15/2015
Ensuring Small Businesses Can Export Act of 2015 [S.1546]
[Small Business ]
[Trade ]
[Insurance ]
[Economic Development ]
Ensuring Small Businesses Can Export Act of 2015 This bill declares that it is the policy of this Act: that, should the statutory authority for the export loan programs administered by the Export-Import Bank of the United States lapse, the Small Business Administration (SBA) shall serve the Bank's small business clients under existing statutory authority of the Small Business Act; to create an SBA Export Credit Insurance Program similar to the Bank's; and to ensure that small business exporters are served by SBA programs. The bill also amends the
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S.1546: Ensuring Small Businesses Can Export Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Cassidy
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 06/10/2015
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 [S.1536]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 This bill modifies the rule making requirements and procedures of federal agencies (excluding Congress, U.S. courts, U.S. territories and possession, and the District of Columbia) under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). The definition of "rule" under RFA is expanded to include all agency rules, except for rules that pertain to the protection of the rights of and benefits for veterans or rules of particular
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S.1536: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 04/27/2016
RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 Recovery Improvements for Small Entities After Disaster Act of 2015 [S.1470]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 Recovery Improvements for Small Entities After Disaster Act of 2015 TITLE I--IMPROVEMENTS OF DISASTER RESPONSE AND LOANS (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to exempt from specified nondisclosure requirements any agency action taken to prevent, investigate, or recover duplicative federal major disaster assistance and emergency benefits made to an entity. An agency investigation relating to fraudulent acquisition of assistance shall not be subject to an individual's
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S.1470: RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 Recovery Improvements for Small Entities After Disaster Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. David Vitter
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 09/15/2016
Transparency in Small Business Assistance Act [S.115]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Transparency in Small Business Assistance Act Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to collect, for specified periods, information from small businesses that receive SBA assistance, including a loan, loan guarantee, grant, or counseling services. Requires such information to include: (1) the operational status of the small business and, if it is no longer operational, the reason for closure; (2) the number of part- and full-time employees; and (3) the number of referrals that SBA makes to another federal assistance
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S.115: Transparency in Small Business Assistance Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Dean Heller
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 01/07/2015
SCORE for Small Business Act of 2015 [S.1000]
[Small Business ]
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[Grants ]
[Education ]
[Economic Development ]
[Consumer Protection ]
SCORE for Small Business Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Small Business Act to reauthorize the SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) program for FY2015-FY2018 for Small Business Administration (SBA) grants or cooperative agreements that do not exceed a total of $10.5 million in each such fiscal year. Requires a SCORE program volunteer, based on business experience and knowledge, to: provide at no cost to individuals who own, or aspire to own, small businesses personal counseling, mentoring, and coaching relating to the process of starting,
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S.1000: SCORE for Small Business Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
By Senator Vitter From Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship Filed Written Report. Report No. 114-242. on 04/21/2016
HR-713: Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 1, through May 7, 2016.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 04/29/2016
You have voted HR-713: Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 1, through May 7, 2016..
Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 4, through May 8, 2015. [HR-246]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 4, through May 8, 2015. Supports: (1) the designation of National Small Business Week, (2) efforts to encourage consumers to shop locally, and (3) efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of locally owned small business on the U.S. economy. Honors the vital role of small business and entrepreneurs in the United States during such week. Recognizes:
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HR-246: Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 4, through May 8, 2015.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Introduced In House on 05/01/2015
You have voted HR-246: Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 4, through May 8, 2015..
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5485]
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[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Education ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Elections ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Veterans ]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for financial services and general government, including programs within the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for Departmental Offices, including: Salaries and Expenses, the Office of Terrorism
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HB-5485: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ander Crenshaw
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 557. on 07/12/2016
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 [HB-527]
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[Veterans ]
[Economic Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 This bill amends the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Act of 1996 (SBREFA) to revise and expand the rulemaking requirements and procedures of federal agencies (excluding Congress, U.S. courts, U.S. territories and possessions, and the District of Columbia) that affect small entities. (Sec. 2) RFA is amended to adopt the broader definition of "rule" set forth in the Administrative Procedure Act, but excludes from such definition: (1)
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HB-527: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/09/2015
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [HB-4909]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Aerospace ]
[Science ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
[Education ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Mental Health ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Human Rights ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Procurement at the levels identified in section 4101 of this bill. Subtitle B--Army Programs (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Army to enter into one or more multiyear contracts for AH-64E Apache
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HB-4909: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 502. on 05/26/2016
SCORE for Small Business Act of 2016 [HB-4788]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
SCORE for Small Business Act of 2016 This bill amends the Small Business Act, with respect to the SCORE program (Service Corps of Retired Executives), to: reauthorize the program for FY2017-FY2018; require the Small Business Administration to award a grant to the SCORE Association (or any successor group) to manage the SCORE program; modify program requirements with respect to the role of participating volunteers, program plans and goals, and reporting; and outline privacy requirements pertaining to the disclosure of information of businesses assisted
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HB-4788: SCORE for Small Business Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Alma Adams
Introduced In House on 03/17/2016
Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 [HB-4783]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to reauthorize for FY2017-FY2022 both the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. The Small Business Administration (SBA) shall continue through FY2022 to permit each federal agency to use up to 3% of its SBIR program funds to assist the agency in its required SBIR or STTR program's administration and related activities. (Sec. 3) The bill also increases the percentages of required
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HB-4783: Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Committee On Science, Space, And Technology Discharged. on 12/16/2016
Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 [HB-4587]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Economic Development ]
Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Investment and Innovation to designate a senior employee to serve as the broadband and emerging information technology (BEIT) coordinator. The Office must also provide SBA employees BEIT training to assist small businesses in the use of such technologies. The SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall evaluate the impact of broadband speed and price on small businesses.
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HB-4587: Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Seth Moulton
Introduced In House on 02/23/2016
Defending America's Small Contractors Act of 2016 [HB-4341]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Defense ]
[Veterans ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Military ]
Defending America's Small Contractors Act of 2016 TITLE I--IMPROVING TRANSPARENCY AND CLARITY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise requirements for increasing prime federal contracting opportunities for small business concerns, and determining awards or contracts for the sale of government property to such concerns. (Sec. 102) The bill revises requirements for annual Small Business Administration (SBA) reports to the President and Congress analyzing the number and dollar amount of prime contracts awarded
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HB-4341: Defending America's Small Contractors Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Small Business. H. Rept. 114-704, Part I. on 07/25/2016
SB CAPE Act of 2016 Small Business Contracting and Acquisition Programs Efficiency Act of 2016 [HB-4340]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
SB CAPE Act of 2016 Small Business Contracting and Acquisition Programs Efficiency Act of 2016 This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to initiate a review of the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development (OGCBD) of the Small Business Administration (SBA). This review shall examine: the extent to which SBA personnel who carry out certain procurement and business development programs report to the OGCBD, whether greater efficiency and consistency in the certification process of the procurement and business development
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HB-4340: SB CAPE Act of 2016 Small Business Contracting and Acquisition Programs Efficiency Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Amata Radewagen
Introduced In House on 01/07/2016
Improving Small Business Advocacy Act of 2016 [HB-4339]
[Small Business ]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Economic Development ]
Improving Small Business Advocacy Act of 2016 This bill amends the Small Business Act to declare that the exclusive duties of a Business Opportunity Specialist reporting to the senior official (or designee) appointed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) with certain SBA loan responsibilities, including the procurement program for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans and the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program, shall be to implement specified SBA loan programs, and complete other duties
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HB-4339: Improving Small Business Advocacy Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Introduced In House on 01/06/2016
Education for Contracting Personnel Improvement Act of 2016 [HB-4337]
[Small Business ]
[Education ]
[Defense ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Funding ]
Education for Contracting Personnel Improvement Act of 2016 This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) at least annually to provide to the Defense Acquisition University, the Federal Acquisition Institute, the individual responsible for mandatory training and education of the acquisition workforce of each executive agency, small business development centers, and entities participating in the Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program: a list of all changes made in the prior year
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HB-4337: Education for Contracting Personnel Improvement Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Meng
Introduced In House on 01/06/2016
Small Business ECCEL Act Small Business Easy Contract Compliance Enhancement and List Act of 2016 [HB-4331]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Small Business ECCEL Act Small Business Easy Contract Compliance Enhancement and List Act of 2016 This bill amends the Small Business Act to require each Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to assist a small business concern awarded a federal contract or subcontract under the Act, or under military or civilian procurement law, in finding resources for education and training on compliance with contracting regulations (including the Federal Acquisition Regulation [FAR]) after such an award.
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HB-4331: Small Business ECCEL Act Small Business Easy Contract Compliance Enhancement and List Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Alma Adams
Introduced In House on 01/06/2016