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HR 2043 113th Congress House

SEEED Commission Act of 2013

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

Introduced: May 22, 2013 See on congress.gov
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May 17, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 17, 2013
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 Latest action May 17, 2013

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 2013 or the SEEED Commission Act of 2013 - 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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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8
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Costa, Jim
California · Sep 9, 2013
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 25, 2013
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 4, 2013
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 22, 2013
Hanabusa, Colleen
· May 17, 2013
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 17, 2013
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 17, 2013
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 17, 2013
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · May 17, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2043: SEEED Commission Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2043/
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"H.R. 2043: SEEED Commission Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2043/.
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H.R. 2043, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2043/.
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