WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2352, The Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009

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Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

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Comment by Rational Voter (June 12, 2009, 01:00:00)

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This bill is inclusive of ALL Americans, not just Veterans (who deserve additional assistance) and not just Native Americans or women owned businesses. The majority of the funds ($533 mil) will be used to expand SBA services to ALL Americans. The second largest block of funds ($59 mil) is allocated to expand entrepreneurship to ALL Americans. The funds allocated to SCORE ($14 mil) are for ALL Americans....

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H.R. 2352 would amend the Small Business Act.

Detailed Summary

Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009 - Title I: Establishment of Veterans Business Center Program - (Sec. 101) Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a Veterans Business Center Program to provide entrepreneurial training and counseling to veterans. Requires the Program to be headed by a Director, who shall establish a process to designate entities as veterans business centers. Provides funding for such centers. Requires each center to provide veterans' entrepreneurial development, counseling of veteran-owned small businesses, and government procurement assistance to veterans. Targets for such centers areas where the population of veterans, and the population of veterans of Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, exceed the national median. Authorizes appropriations.

Requires the Program Director to report annually to the Administrator on whether a sufficient percentage of veterans in rural areas have adequate access to a veterans business center, and, if not, to give priority to applicants that will establish such centers in rural areas.

Requires the Program Director to establish a grant program for: (1) access to business capital; (2) procurement assistance; and (3) service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Authorizes appropriations for each grant program.

Authorizes the Program Director to carry out a biennial veterans entrepreneurial development summit.

(Sec. 102) Requires the Administrator to report biannually to Congress on appointments to, and activities of, an interagency task force for veterans business programs.

(Sec. 103) Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) carry out a study on the effects of this Act and its amendments on small businesses owned and controlled by veterans; and (2) report study results to Congress.

Title II: Educating and Networking Entrepreneurs Through Today's Technology - (Sec. 201) Directs the Administrator to contract with third-party vendors for: (1) entrepreneurial distance learning content and the development of communications technology that distributes such content to potential and existing entrepreneurs throughout the United States; and (2) the establishment of a nationwide online network for the exchange of peer-to-peer technical assistance. Requires a biannual report from the Administrator to Congress on the implementation of this section. Authorizes appropriations.

Title III: Enhancing Native American Entrepreneurship - (Sec. 301) Establishes within the SBA an Office of Native American Affairs, headed by an Associate Administrator for Native American Affairs. Directs the Office to: (1) develop and implement tools and strategies to increase Native American entrepreneurship; (2) expand access of Native American entrepreneurs to business training, capital, and federal small business contracts; (3) expand outreach to Native American communities and market entrepreneurial development services to such communities; and (4) represent the SBA with respect to Native American entrepreneurial development. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Administrator to operate a Tribal Business Information Centers program that provides Native American populations with business training and entrepreneurial development assistance. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 302) Allows SBA small business development center (SBDC) participants to apply for an additional grant to assist with outreach, development, and enhancement of small business startups and expansions owned by Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Authorizes appropriations.

Title IV: Broadening the Women's Business Center Program - (Sec. 401) Revises the SBA's women's business center program to direct the Administrator to: (1) annually publish the amount of grants made to each center; and (2) establish a process to communicate with such centers regarding program administrative matters.

(Sec. 403) Removes the five-year limit on SBA financial assistance to private nonprofit organizations to conduct projects for the benefit of small businesses owned and controlled by women. Requires such assistance to be provided in three tiers, with the first tier a five-year project, and the second and third tiers three-year projects. Allocates project funding. Provides maximum funding to projects that possess the capacity to train existing or potential business owners in the fields of green technology, clean technology, or energy efficiency. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 404) Directs the Administrator to establish women's business centers' performance measures, including the amount of job creation or economic activity generated in the local community as a result of efforts made by a center. Requires each center to submit an annual center plan.

(Sec. 405) Requires National Women's Business Council studies to include the impact of the 2008-2009 financial markets crisis on women-owned businesses, as well as the use of SBA programs by such businesses. Requires such studies in 2010 and 2011.

(Sec. 406) Requires the Administrator, in evaluating and ranking applicants for the women's business center program, to consider whether the applicant has the capacity to train existing or potential business owners in the fields of green technology, clean technology, or energy efficiency.

Title V: SCORE Program Improvements - (Sec. 501) Revises the SBA's Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program to direct the Administrator to ensure that SCORE: (1) develops a plan to increase the proportion of mentors from socially or economically disadvantaged backgrounds; (2) establishes benchmarks for evaluating its performance and the performance of its volunteers; and (3) establishes a mentoring program of one-on-one advice to small businesses from qualified counselors.

(Sec. 503) Changes the program name to SCORE.

(Sec. 504) Authorizes appropriations for SCORE for FY2010-FY2011.

Title VI: Expanding Entrepreneurship - (Sec. 601) Directs the Administrator to: (1) develop and submit to Congress a plan for using the SBA's entrepreneurial development programs to create jobs during FY2010-FY2011; (2) develop and implement a data collection process for all entrepreneurial development programs; (3) report annually to Congress on opportunities to foster coordination, limit duplication, and improve program delivery for federal entrepreneurial development programs; (4) establish a database of entrepreneurial development services, and make such database available through the SBA's website; (5) designate in each district office an entrepreneurial development community specialist; and (6) publish a design for a web-based portal to provide comprehensive information on SBA entrepreneurial development programs.

Title VII: Modernizing the Small Business Development Center Program - (Sec. 701) Makes miscellaneous SBDC operational changes. Limits funds distributed to an SBDC in a state served by more than one SBDC.

(Sec. 702) Directs the Administrator to establish a grant program for SBDCs for increasing small business access to credit and capital. Limits grant amounts to $300,000 per entity. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 703) Directs the Administrator to establish a grant program for SBDCs for small business contract procurement training and assistance. Limits grant amounts to $300,000 per entity. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 704) Directs the Administrator to establish a grant program for SBDCs for green entrepreneurship training. Limits grant amounts to $300,000 per entity. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 705) Directs the Administrator to establish a grant program for SBDCs for small business helplines in each U.S. state and territory, as well as related small business advice and resources assistance. Limits grant amounts to $250,000 per entity. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 706) Prohibits SBDC program funds obtained through the assessment of fees to small business clients from being used as matching funds.

(Sec. 707) Authorizes appropriations for the SBDC program for FY2010-FY2011.

(Sec. 708) Directs the Administrator to establish a grant program to assist small manufacturers in transitioning operations to another industry sector or reorganizing operations to increase efficiency and profitability. Limits grant amounts to $250,000 per entity. Authorizes appropriations.

Title VIII: Microenterprise Training Center Program - (Sec. 801) Directs the Administrator to establish and carry out a microenterprise training center program for providing low-income and unemployed individuals with training and counseling on starting a microenterprise (a business with not more than six employees and begun with an initial investment of not more than $40,000). Requires the Administrator to establish at least ten such centers in geographically diverse areas.

Title IX: Military Entrepreneurs Program - (Sec. 901) Directs the Administrator to establish and carry out a program to provide business counseling and entrepreneurial development assistance to members of the Armed Forces (members) to facilitate the development of small businesses. Requires the Administrator to establish a liaison to facilitate outreach to members concerning such counseling and assistance. Authorizes appropriations.

Title X: Rural Entrepreneurship Advisory Council - (Sec. 1001) Directs the Administrator to establish a rural entrepreneurship advisory council to report to the Administrator and Congress on entrepreneurship in rural communities, barriers to such entrepreneurship, and federal policies for fostering such entrepreneurship.

Title XI: Assistance Related To Carbon Emission Tax - (Sec. 1101) Requires services provided by a SBDC to include providing information and technical assistance to a small business owner facing an increase in costs resulting from a program to impose a tax on carbon emissions.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/21/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Revision by webmaster (May 27, 2009, 01:00:00)

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2352 would amend the Small Business Act.

Detailed Summary

Authorizes the Program Director to carry out a biennial veterans entrepreneurial development summit.

(Sec. 102) Requires the Administrator to report biannually to Congress on appointments to, and activities of, an interagency task force for veterans business programs.

(Sec. 503) Changes the program name to SCORE.

(Sec. 504) Authorizes appropriations for SCORE for FY2010-FY2011.

Title VI: Expanding Entrepreneurship - (Sec. 601) Directs the Administrator to: (1) develop and submit to Congress a plan for using the SBA's entrepreneurial development programs as a catalyst for job creation for FY2009-FY2010; (2) develop and implement a data collection process for all entrepreneurial development programs; (3) report annually to Congress on opportunities to foster coordination, limit duplication, and improve program delivery for federal entrepreneurial development programs; (4) establish a database of entrepreneurial development services, and make such database available through the SBA's website; (5) designate in each district office an entrepreneurial development community specialist; and (6) publish a design for a web-based portal to provide comprehensive information on SBA entrepreneurial development programs.

(Sec. 704) Directs the Administrator to establish a grant program for SBDCs for green entrepreneurship training. Limits grant amounts to $300,000 per entity. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 706) Prohibits SBDC program funds obtained through the assessment of fees to small business clients from being used as matching funds.

(Sec. 707) Authorizes appropriations for the SBDC program for FY2010-FY2011.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/21/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Revision by webmaster (May 22, 2009, 01:00:00)

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2352 would amend the Small Business Act.

Detailed Summary

Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009 - Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a Veterans Business Centers program to provide entrepreneurial training and counseling to veterans. Provides small business grants through veterans business centers for: (1) securing capital; (2) procurement assistance; and (3) service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Authorizes a biennial veterans entrepreneurial development summit.

Directs the Administrator to contract with third-party vendors for entrepreneurial distance learning content and the development of communications technology that can distribute such content to potential and existing entrepreneurs throughout the United States.

Establishes within the SBA: (1) an Associate Administrator for Native American Affairs; and (2) the Office of Native American Affairs. Requires the Office to develop and increase Native American entrepreneurship, business training, and access to capital and federal small business contracts. Authorizes a Tribal Business Information Centers program.

Allows SBA small business development center (SBDC) participants to apply for an additional grant to assist with outreach, development, and enhancement on Indian lands of small business startups and expansions owned by Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.

Revises the SBA's women's business center program to: (1) direct the Administrator to annually publish the amount of grants made to each center, and to establish a process to communicate with such centers regarding program administrative matters; (2) authorize the Administrator to provide financial assistance to private nonprofit organizations to conduct projects for the benefit of small businesses owned and controlled by women; (3) direct the Administrator to establish women's business centers' performance measures; and (4) require National Women's Business Council studies to include the impact of the 2008-2009 financial markets crisis on women-owned businesses, as well as the use of SBA programs by such businesses.

Revises the SBA's Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program to: (1) direct the Administrator to ensure that SCORE develops a plan to increase the proportion of mentors from socially or economically disadvantaged backgrounds, establishes benchmarks for evaluating its performance and the performance of its volunteers, and establishes a mentoring program of one-on-one advice to small businesses from qualified counselors; (2) change the name of the program to SCORE; and (3) authorize appropriations for FY2010-FY2011.

Directs the Administrator to: (1) develop a plan for using the SBA's entrepreneurial development programs as a catalyst for job creation for FY2009-FY2010; (2) develop and implement a data collection process for all entrepreneurial development programs; (3) report to Congress on opportunities to foster coordination, limit duplication, and improve program delivery; (4) establish a database of entrepreneurial development services; (5) designate in each district office an entrepreneurial development community specialist; and (6) publish a design for a web-based portal to provide comprehensive information on SBA entrepreneurial development programs.

Revises the SBDC program to direct the Administrator to establish a grant program for: (1) increasing small business access to credit and capital; (2) small business contract procurement training and assistance; (3) green entrepreneurs training; and (4) small business development centers for small business helplines in each U.S. state and territory, as well as related small business advice and resources assistance. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/21/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Revision by webmaster (May 21, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2352 would amend the Small Business Act.

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/20/2009: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 15 (Roll no. 281).

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Status as of May 21, 2009

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

5/21/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Comment by Thorsen (May 20, 2009, 01:00:00)

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Hear! Hear!...

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Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2352 would amend the Small Business Act.

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/19/2009: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 457 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2352 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a sustitute recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read.

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Status as of May 20, 2009

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

5/20/2009: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 15 (Roll no. 281).

Comment by Concerned American (May 19, 2009, 01:00:00)

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Just another bill to buy votes. STOP the pandering. If we want TRUE equality and opportunity in America, don't create bills that apply to some and not all. Crime is crime. Jobs are jobs. Law is law. Include EVERYONE or don't bother. Race, gender, sexual preference, etc. should NOT determine how law is written. If a law can't be applied to all, it should not be law. We are destroying America buy separating people further and further with biased laws. Entrepreneurship should be encouraged for ALL. Veterans and Native Americans can already use SBA programs. SCORE people should be business people with proven track records, not chosen based on 'socially' or 'economically disadvantaged' backgrounds. The only way to create true opportunity is to reduce government. Seems the only thing government knows how to do anymore is pander to whatever group will serve them. READ THIS: http://www.fee.org/pdf/books/The_Law.pdf DO THIS: www.FairTax.org. Stop being used....

Status as of May 19, 2009

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

5/19/2009: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 457 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2352 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a sustitute recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read.

Revision by webmaster (May 16, 2009, 01:00:00)

Sat, 16 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2352 would amend the Small Business Act.

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/15/2009: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.

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H.R. 2352 would amend the Small Business Act.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/13/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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H.R. 2352 would amend the Small Business Act.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/13/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Status as of May 15, 2009

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

5/15/2009: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.

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H.R. 2352 would amend the Small Business Act.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/12/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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Status as of May 13, 2009

Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

5/13/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Status as of May 12, 2009

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

5/12/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.