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H.R. 1845 111th Congress House

Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the Small Business Act to modernize Small Business Development Centers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 2, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Nov 7, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 7, 2009
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)
Nov 7, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12596)
Nov 6, 2009
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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Nov 6, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1845.
Nov 6, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12473-12477)
Nov 6, 2009
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 13, 2009
Provisions of Measure Incorporated into H.R. 2352.
Apr 30, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 30, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Apr 1, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Apr 1, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade.
Apr 1, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 7, 2009 House · vote #878 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 412–20 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 9, 2009

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2352 Text similarities Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 3
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 2, 2009
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 13, 2009
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 30, 2009
Nye, Glenn
· Apr 27, 2009
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