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HR 6505 112th Congress House

SEEED Commission Act of 2012

Official title: To provide for the establishment of a Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise.

Introduced: September 21, 2012 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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 Latest action September 21, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Enterprise Ecosystem and Economic Development Commission Act of 2012 or the SEEED Commission Act of 2012 - Establishes the Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise to examine and make recommendations on ways the federal government can support and utilize social enterprises. Requires the Commission to: (1) establish criteria for identifying social enterprises for purposes of federal programs, and (2) identify opportunities for the federal government to engage social enterprises in creating jobs and strengthening local economies.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6505: SEEED Commission Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6505/
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"H.R. 6505: SEEED Commission Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6505/.
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H.R. 6505, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6505/.
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