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S. 139 (109th)

Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2005

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Introduced

24 January 2005

Last action

24 January 2005 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S356)

Sponsors

Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

6 December 2025

Education

Summary

Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2005 - Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program under which the Administrator shall make grants to, or may enter into cooperative agreements with, State small business development centers to provide, on a statewide basis, technical assistance to secondary schools, or to post-secondary vocational or technical schools, for the development and implementation of curricula designed to promote vocational and technical entrepreneurship. Provides for the minimum amount of a grant to not be less than $200,000. Directs the association of small business development centers to act as an information clearinghouse regarding vocational and technical entrepreneurship education programs.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S356)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S351-353)

    Source: IntroReferral

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