S2185-118

Introduced

To amend the Small Business Act to require an annual report on entrepreneurial development programs, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 22, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Small Business Act to require an annual report on entrepreneurial development programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Government Operations, Education.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HED44C57984BD4B6EA1B06767C23A4B25: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2023.
  • Section H1C19770A9D91483A8B4936DAF63F00C3: 2. Annual report on entrepreneurial development programs Section 10 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 639) is amended by adding at the end the following:...
  • Section H504E29BBB1B24FA5AB62197C7050F9E6: 3. Marketing of services Section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648) is amended by adding at the end the following: (p)No prohibition of marketing of...
  • Section H0E580174ABD14FA4AE075256008D061E: 4. Data collection working group The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall establish a group to be known as the Data Collection Working...
  • Section H1C31CB1DECC9435F9724B77F2A33C033: 5. Oversight; fees from private partnerships and cosponsorships; negotiation Section 21(a)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(3)) is amended— in...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Small Business Act to require an annual report on entrepreneurial development programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Government Operations, Education

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Small Business Act to require an annual report on entrepreneurial development programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Government Operations Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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financial institutions, investors, and borrowers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 22, 2023

Mr. Cardin introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Government Operations Education
Actor Mappings
"administrator_of_sba"
→ Administrator of the Small Business Administration

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