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H.R. 5878 109th Congress House

Minority Entrepreneurship and Innovation Pilot Program of 2006

Official title: To establish a 2-year pilot program to develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal colleges and universities, and Hispanic-ser… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a 2-year pilot program to develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal colleges and universities, and Hispanic-serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities.

Introduced: July 26, 2006 See on congress.gov
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CounselingCurriculaEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEntrepreneursFederal aid to IndiansFederal aid to educationForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign trade promotionHigher educationHispanic AmericansIndian educationManagementMinoritiesMinority business enterprisesMinority educationScience, Technology, CommunicationsService industriesSmall businessSocial WelfareStrategic planningTechnology transfer
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Sep 28, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Sep 28, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Jul 25, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 25, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1529)
Jul 25, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 28, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Minority Entrepreneurship and Innovation Pilot Program of 2006 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to make grants to historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions, or to any entity formed by a combination of such institutions: (1) to assist in establishing an entrepreneurship curriculum for undergraduate or graduate studies; and (2) for the placement of small business development centers on the physical campus of the institution.

Requires an institution of higher education receiving a grant to: (1) develop a curriculum that includes training in various skill sets needed by successful entrepreneurs; and (2) open a small business development center.

Limits this pilot program to two fiscal years, and a grant to $1 million per fiscal year for any one institution of higher education.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2586 Minority Entrepreneurship and Innovation Pilot Program of 2006
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 15
D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 26, 2006
MOORE, DENNIS
· Jul 28, 2006
Miller, Brad
· Jul 27, 2006
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 26, 2006
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 26, 2006
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 25, 2006
BOYD, ALLEN
· Jul 25, 2006
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 25, 2006
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 25, 2006
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 25, 2006
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jul 25, 2006
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN
· Jul 25, 2006
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 25, 2006
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 25, 2006
ROSS, MIKE
· Jul 25, 2006
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 25, 2006
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 25, 2006
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 25, 2006
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 25, 2006
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 25, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5878: Minority Entrepreneurship and Innovation Pilot Program of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5878/
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"H.R. 5878: Minority Entrepreneurship and Innovation Pilot Program of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5878/.
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