US Congress House Bill 2686 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on May 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Pending: House Small Business Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

To codify the Small Business Administration's Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Small Business Act to codify provisions establishing the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition program, under which the Small Business Administration (SBA) shall award prizes competitively to covered entities (private entities that are incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States) that: assist small business concerns in accessing capital, mentors, and networking opportunities; and advise small business concerns, including on market analysis, company strategy, revenue growth, and securing funding. The SBA must develop metrics to evaluate the the program's effectiveness and benefits to the people of the United States that: (1) are science-based and statistically driven, (2) reflect the SBA mission, and (3) include factors relating to the program's economic impact.

To codify the Small Business Administration's Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, and for other purposes.

Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]

Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX]

Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-05-25	House	Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
2017-05-25	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2686/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2686/BILLS-115hr2686ih.pdf