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H.R. 2686 · 115th Congress

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

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 115th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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2 cosponsors · 1 D, 1 R
WHR Hurd JRD Raskin

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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:

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 25, 2017

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

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

Latest action (May 25, 2017): Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: May 25, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.