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S. 1109 117th Congress Senate

Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in consultation with the National Director of the Minority Business Development Agenc… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in consultation with the National Director of the Minority Business Development Agency, to establish a grant program to create or expand programs at minority-serving institutions and historically Black colleges and universities that promote minority business ownership and entrepreneurship, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 14, 2021 Introduced by: Jacky Rosen Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Apr 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Apr 14, 2021
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 Latest action April 14, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act of 2021

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to award grants to create or expand programs at minority-serving institutions and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that foster, promote, and increase opportunities for minority business ownership. The SBA must also establish a Minority Entrepreneurship Advisory Board to develop recommendations regarding how these institutions and HBCUs can better serve minority businesses and entrepreneurs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 9423 Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act of 2022
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Apr 14, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1109: Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1109/
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"S. 1109: Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1109/.
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S. 1109, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1109/.
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