H.R. 4788
Referred to CommitteeSCORE for Small Business Act of 2016
Introduced 3/17/2016•114th Congress•House
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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
3/17/2016 • House
Summary
SCORE for Small Business Act of 2015
This bill amends the Small Business Act, with respect to the SCORE program (Service Corps of Retired Executives), to:
- reauthorize the program for FY2017-FY2018;
- require the Small Business Administration to award a grant to the SCORE Association (or any successor group) to manage the SCORE program;
- modify program requirements with respect to the role of participating volunteers, program plans and goals, and reporting; and
- outline privacy requirements pertaining to the disclosure of information of businesses assisted under such program.
The SCORE Association shall:
- make use of online counseling, including by webinars and an electronic mentoring platform;
- study the future role of the SCORE program; and
- develop a strategic plan for how the program will evolve to meet the needs of America's entrepreneurs over the next five years.
Introduced in House • 3/17/2016
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Policy Area: Commerce
Business educationCongressional oversightEducational technology and distance educationExecutive agency funding and structureMinority and disadvantaged businessesPerformance measurementRight of privacySmall Business AdministrationSmall businessSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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Introduced in House3/17/2016