To amend the Small Business Act to establish a mentorship program designed to help minority and women-owned small businesses build their capacities and access to contracting opportunities in the construction industry.

Summary

Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a program of grants to state and local governments to assist eligible small businesses to build their capacities and access to contracting opportunities in the construction industry. Makes eligible for such assistance those small businesses owned and controlled by: (1) women; and (2) socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

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Timeline

1. 25 September 2008

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   Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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2. 25 September 2008

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   Introduced in House

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3. 25 September 2008

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   Introduced in House

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 September 2008 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 September 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
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