US Congress House Bill 8628 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on October 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Global Small Business Network Act

Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX]

Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]

Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-10-20	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2020-10-20	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8628/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8628/BILLS-116hr8628ih.pdf