H.R. 6237 (112th): Main Street Stabilization Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jul 31, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1283 on Mar 20, 2013. See H.R. 1283 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 31, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 31, 2012
Referred to Committee Jul 31, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Small Business

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Full Title

To amend the Small Business Act to provide for grants to small business development centers, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 31, 2012.
3 pages

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7/31/2012--Introduced.
Main Street Stabilization Act of 2012 - Directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a grant program for small business development centers.
Requires program funding to be used for:
(1) the development of business advisory capacity,
(2) the development of online tools and resources for struggling small businesses,
(3) the deployment of additional resources to help industry sectors with a high presence of small businesses, and
(4) the development of a listing of financing options for small business capital access.
Prohibits the SBA from awarding an entity under this Act more than $250,000 in grant funds.

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