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SCORE for Small Business Act of 2016

Introduced: March 17, 2016 Introduced by: Adams, Alma S. Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Mar 17, 2016
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

SCORE for Small Business Act of 2015

This bill amends the Small Business Act, with respect to the SCORE program (Service Corps of Retired Executives), to:

  • reauthorize the program for FY2017-FY2018;
  • require the Small Business Administration to award a grant to the SCORE Association (or any successor group) to manage the SCORE program;
  • modify program requirements with respect to the role of participating volunteers, program plans and goals, and reporting; and
  • outline privacy requirements pertaining to the disclosure of information of businesses assisted under such program.

The SCORE Association shall:

  • make use of online counseling, including by webinars and an electronic mentoring platform;
  • study the future role of the SCORE program; and
  • develop a strategic plan for how the program will evolve to meet the needs of America's entrepreneurs over the next five years.

What's happening now March 17, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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