H.R. 1839 (111th): To amend the Small Business Act to improve SCORE, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Apr 01, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL13]
Status:
Died (Passed House)

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on November 18, 2009 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Apr 01, 2009
Referred to Committee Apr 01, 2009
Passed House Nov 18, 2009
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2R) (show)
Committees

House Small Business

Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship

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Last updated Nov 19, 2009.
5 pages

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11/18/2009--Passed House amended.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Amends the Small Business Act relating to the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to ensure that SCORE:
(1) carries out a plan to increase the proportion of small business mentors from socially or economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and reports annually to the Administrator on plan implementation;
(2) establishes benchmarks for evaluating its activities and volunteers; and
(3) establishes a mentoring program of one-on-one advice to small businesses from qualified counselors.
Requires the Administrator to carry out a networking program through SCORE that provides small businesses with the opportunity to make business contacts in their industry or geographic region.
Renames the Service Corps of Retired Executives as SCORE. Eliminates the Active Corps of Executives. Authorizes appropriations for SCORE for FY2010-FY2011.

House Republican Conference Summary

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Summary

H.R. 1839 amends the Small Business Act to modify the SCORE program.  SCORE is an SBA non-profit partner which educates entrepreneurs.  SCORE maintains 370 chapters nationwide.  This bill authorizes $7 million in each of Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 for SCORE.  The legislation directs SCORE to establish benchmarks for the success of assisted entrepreneurs which would be reviewed by SBA.  SCORE would also create a mentoring program and a networking program for small businesses. 

 

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