US Congress Senate Bill 2126 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-16 - 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 report on various aspects of its relationship with historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including the number of small business development centers located at HBCUs, the number of women's business centers and Veteran Business Outreach Centers that have partnerships with HBCUs, and the number of hours of training and education provided by a program overseen by the Office of Entrepreneurial Development of the SBA to students and graduates of HBCUs. In addition, the SBA is directed to promote entrepreneurship and small business opportunities at HBCUs by conducting outreach and providing access to programs, resources, and opportunities offered by the SBA.

PROMISE Act Promoting Robust Opportunities for Minority Institutions and Strengthening Entrepreneurship Act

Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC]

Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-07-16	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2126/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2126/BILLS-116s2126is.pdf