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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 18, 2019Commerce
H.R. 4387

To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house (Oct 21, 2019)

This bill provides statutory authority for the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition program within the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Specifically, the bill requires the SBA, prioritizing small business concerns in underserved communities, to award prizes on a competitive basis to U.S. private entities that (1) assist small business concerns in accessing capital, mentors, and networking opportunities; and (2) advise small business concerns on topics such as market analysis, company strategy, revenue growth, and securing funding.

The SBA must also 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's mission, and (3) include factors relating to the program's economic impact.

What just happenedOct 22, 2019

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13](D-NY)Sponsor
4 cosponsors1 D3 R
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  1. Oct 22, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  2. Oct 21, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Oct 21, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8277)

  4. Oct 21, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8277)

  5. Oct 21, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4387.

  6. Oct 21, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8277-8278)

  7. Oct 21, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Oct 17, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.

  9. Oct 17, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-238.

    Small Business Committee
  10. Oct 17, 2019Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-238.

    Small Business Committee
  11. Sep 25, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Small Business Committee
  12. Sep 25, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Small Business Committee
  13. Sep 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Small Business Committee
  14. Sep 18, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Sep 18, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseOct 21, 201953

This bill provides statutory authority for the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition program within the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Specifically, the bill requires the SBA, prioritizing small business concerns in underserved communities, to award prizes on a competitive basis to U.S. private entities that (1) assist small business concerns in accessing capital, mentors, and networking opportunities; and (2) advise small business concerns on topics such as market analysis, company strategy, revenue growth, and securing funding.

The SBA must also 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's mission, and (3) include factors relating to the program's economic impact.

Reported to HouseOct 17, 20197

This bill provides statutory authority for the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition program within the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Specifically, the bill requires the SBA, prioritizing small business concerns in underserved communities, to award prizes on a competitive basis to U.S. private entities that (1) assist small business concerns in accessing capital, mentors, and networking opportunities; and (2) advise small business concerns on topics such as market analysis, company strategy, revenue growth, and securing funding.

The SBA must also 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's mission, and (3) include factors relating to the program's economic impact.

Introduced in HouseSep 18, 2019

This bill provides statutory authority for the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition program within the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Specifically, the bill requires the SBA, prioritizing small business concerns in underserved communities, to award prizes on a competitive basis to U.S. private entities that (1) assist small business concerns in accessing capital, mentors, and networking opportunities; and (2) advise small business concerns on topics such as market analysis, company strategy, revenue growth, and securing funding.

The SBA must also 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's mission, and (3) include factors relating to the program's economic impact.

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