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H.R. 2352 (111th)

Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009

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Introduced

12 May 2009

Last action

21 May 2009 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Sponsors

Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 May 2009

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 May 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 May 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 15 May 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 111-112.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 May 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 111-112.

    Source: Committee

  9. 19 May 2009

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

  10. 20 May 2009

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 15 (Roll no. 281).

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 May 2009

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2352.

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 May 2009

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 May 2009

    Passed

    On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 May 2009

    Floor

    Ms. Velazquez moved to rise.

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 May 2009

    Vote

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 20 May 2009

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 385 - 41 (Roll no. 280). (consideration: CR H5861-5862)

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 May 2009

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5861)

    Source: Floor

  18. 20 May 2009

    Floor

    Mrs. Capito moved to recommit with instructions to Small Business. (consideration: CR H5861; text: CR H5861)

    Source: Floor

  19. 20 May 2009

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  20. 20 May 2009

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5861)

    Source: Floor

  21. 20 May 2009

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2352.

    Source: Floor

  22. 20 May 2009

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  23. 20 May 2009

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2352 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  24. 20 May 2009

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

  25. 20 May 2009

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  26. 20 May 2009

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 457 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  27. 20 May 2009

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 457. (consideration: CR H5842-5860)

    Source: Floor

  28. 20 May 2009

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 457 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    Source: IntroReferral

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