US Congress Senate Bill 64

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-01-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Pending: Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish the Innovation Centers Program for providing assistance to startups and new or growing small businesses. Under the program, the SBA may enter into cooperative agreements to provide financial assistance to historically Black colleges and universities, minority-serving institutions, and community colleges. Such entities must then undertake five-year projects operating as an innovation-focused small business accelerator or incubator. These projects must involve working with underserved groups, include the joint provision of programs and services by the entities and the SBA, and ensure participating small businesses have access to regulatory information that affects them.

UPLIFT Act of 2021 Ushering Progress by Leveraging Innovation and Future Technology Act of 2021

Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]

Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]

Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-01-27	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

HB1010 (Same As) 2021-02-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/64/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s64/BILLS-117s64is.pdf