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H.R. 6099 (112th)

SEED Act of 2012

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Introduced

11 July 2012

Last action

31 July 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

Sponsors

Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Subjects

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14 August 2025

Summary

Supporting Entrepreneurial Economic Development Act of 2012 or the SEED Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to prohibit a recipient of an economic adjustment grant from making, but permits a venture development organization to make, a grant, equity investment, or convertible loan to a private for-profit entity. Requires such an organization that assists a private for-profit entity with funds made available from an economic adjustment grant and that receives funds from such entity at any time as a result of such assistance to use such funds only to assist other private for-profit entities. Defines a "venture development organization" as a public entity or private, nonprofit entity that provides to an early-stage technology business, to promote the growth of that business: (1) financial investment or assistance acquiring financial investment, (2) expert mentoring, and (3) assistance to speed the commercialization of technology.

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Timeline

  1. 11 July 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 July 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 July 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 July 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 July 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

    Source: Committee

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