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Bill111th CongressFiled Apr 1, 2009Commerce
H.R. 1845

Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Nov 7, 2009)

Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009 - Amends the Small Business Act relating to small business development centers (SBDCs) (centers established through the Small Business Administration [SBA] to provide advisory, operational, and technical assistance to small businesses) to: (1) require institutions of higher education that are provided SBDC grants to be accredited; (2) require SBDC employee hirings to be at the sole discretion of an SBDC without input or approval from SBA officers or employees; (3) eliminate a matching funds requirement with respect to SBDC grant programs conducted in areas in which a disaster has occurred; and (4) allow grant distributions with respect to two or more SBDCs located in the same state only when no applicant has applied to serve the entire state.

Directs the Administrator to establish SBDC grant programs for: (1) access to credit and capital; (2) procurement training and assistance; (3) green entrepreneurs training; (4) main street stabilization; and (5) small manufacturers transition (business change or reorganization) assistance. Limits grants to $300,000 per entity ($250,000 with respect to the latter two programs). Authorizes appropriations under each program for FY2010-FY2011.

Prohibits funds recovered under an SBDC program through fees assessed to small business clients from being considered matching funds.

Authorizes appropriations for the SBDC program for FY2010-FY2011.

What just happenedNov 9, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18](R-IL)Sponsor
5 cosponsors
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  1. Nov 9, 2009IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  2. Nov 7, 2009FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 7, 2009FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 412 - 20 (Roll no. 878). (text: CR 11/6/2009 H12473-12475)

  4. Nov 7, 2009Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 412 - 20 (Roll no. 878).(text: CR 11/6/2009 H12473-12475)

  5. Nov 7, 2009FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12596)

  6. Nov 6, 2009FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Velazquez objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  7. Nov 6, 2009FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1845.

  8. Nov 6, 2009FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12473-12477)

  9. Nov 6, 2009FloorH30300

    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. May 13, 2009CommitteeH19200

    Provisions of Measure Incorporated into H.R. 2352.

    Small Business Committee
  11. Apr 30, 2009CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Subcommittee
  12. Apr 30, 2009CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Subcommittee
  13. Apr 1, 2009IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Small Business Committee
  14. Apr 1, 2009CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade.

    Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Subcommittee
  15. Apr 1, 2009IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Apr 1, 2009IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedNov 7, 200936

Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009 - Amends the Small Business Act relating to small business development centers (SBDCs) (centers established through the Small Business Administration [SBA] to provide advisory, operational, and technical assistance to small businesses) to: (1) require institutions of higher education that are provided SBDC grants to be accredited; (2) require SBDC employee hirings to be at the sole discretion of an SBDC without input or approval from SBA officers or employees; (3) eliminate a matching funds requirement with respect to SBDC grant programs conducted in areas in which a disaster has occurred; and (4) allow grant distributions with respect to two or more SBDCs located in the same state only when no applicant has applied to serve the entire state.

Directs the Administrator to establish SBDC grant programs for: (1) access to credit and capital; (2) procurement training and assistance; (3) green entrepreneurs training; (4) main street stabilization; and (5) small manufacturers transition (business change or reorganization) assistance. Limits grants to $300,000 per entity ($250,000 with respect to the latter two programs). Authorizes appropriations under each program for FY2010-FY2011.

Prohibits funds recovered under an SBDC program through fees assessed to small business clients from being considered matching funds.

Authorizes appropriations for the SBDC program for FY2010-FY2011.

Introduced in HouseApr 1, 200900

Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009 - Amends the Small Business Act relating to small business development centers (SBDCs) (centers established through the Small Business Administration [SBA] to provide advisory, operational, and technical assistance to small businesses) to: (1) require institutions of higher education that are provided SBDC grants to be accredited; (2) require SBDC employee hirings to be independent of input or approval from SBA officers or employees; (3) eliminate a matching funds requirement with respect to SBDC grant programs conducted in areas in which a disaster has occurred; and (4) limit grant distributions with respect to two or more SBDCs located in the same state.

Directs the SBA to establish the following SBDC grant programs: (1) access to credit and capital; (2) procurement training and assistance; (3) green entrepreneurs training; and (4) main street stabilization.

Prohibits funds recovered under an SBDC program through fees assessed to small business clients from being considered matching funds.

Authorizes appropriations for the SBDC program for FY2010-FY2011.

Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009 — Informed