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HR 2686 115th Congress House Commerce Business education Economic performance and conditions Performance measurement Small business

To codify the Small Business Administration's Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 8, 2017 Introduced by: Espaillat, Adriano Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Small Business Act to codify provisions establishing the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition program, under which the Small Business Administration (SBA) shall award prizes competitively to covered entities (private entities that are incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States) that:

  • assist small business concerns in accessing capital, mentors, and networking opportunities; and
  • advise small business concerns, including on market analysis, company strategy, revenue growth, and securing funding.
The SBA must develop metrics to evaluate the the program's effectiveness and benefits to the people of the United States that: (1) are science-based and statistically driven, (2) reflect the SBA mission, and (3) include factors relating to the program's economic impact.
What's happening now May 25, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Oct 12, 2017
Hurd, Will
· Aug 8, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2686: To codify the Small Business Administration's Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2686/
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