US Congress Senate Bill 2717 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-28 - 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 shall then undertake five-year projects operating as an innovation-focused small business accelerator or incubator. 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 2019 Ushering Progress by Leveraging Innovation and Future Technology Act of 2019

Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-10-28	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

SB3554 (Related) 2020-03-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2717/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2717/BILLS-116s2717is.pdf