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Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act

Introduced: September 24, 2019 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.
Dec 15, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. Without written report.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Sep 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the reasons underlying the decreasing rate of formation of new businesses (i.e., startups) in the United States.

What's happening now December 15, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4960 Identical bill Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Nov 13, 2019
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Sep 24, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2535: Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2535/
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"S. 2535: Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2535/.
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S. 2535, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2535/.
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