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Startup in a Day Act of 2017

Introduced: January 4, 2017 Introduced by: Brownley, Julia Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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Startup in a Day Act of 2017

This bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish the Startup in a Day Program to award competitive grants to state or local governments to assist entrepreneurs planning to start a small business concern in complying with state and local requirements.

State and local governments may use grants to:

  • develop, implement, and improve Internet resources related to the small business concern startup process; and
  • assist such entrepreneurs in registering and applying for any required licenses or permits.
What's happening now January 4, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 251: Startup in a Day Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-251/
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"H.R. 251: Startup in a Day Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-251/.
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H.R. 251, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-251/.
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