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H.R. 2448 115th Congress House

SEEED Commission Act of 2017

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

Introduced: May 16, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 16, 2017
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 Latest action May 16, 2017

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 2017 or the SEEED Commission Act of 2017

This bill 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. The Commission must: (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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3385 Reintroduced Bill SEEED Commission Act of 2019
  • HR 6232 Reintroduction of SEEED Commission Act of 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2448: SEEED Commission Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2448/
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"H.R. 2448: SEEED Commission Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2448/.
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H.R. 2448, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2448/.
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