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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Nov 18, 2009
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Amends the Small Business Act relating to the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to ensure that SCORE: (1) carries out a plan to increase the proportion of small business mentors from socially or economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and reports annually to the Administrator on plan implementation; (2) establishes benchmarks for evaluating its activities and volunteers; and (3) establishes a mentoring program of one-on-one advice to small businesses from qualified counselors.
Requires the Administrator to carry out a networking program through SCORE that provides small businesses with the opportunity to make business contacts in their industry or geographic region.
Renames the Service Corps of Retired Executives as SCORE. Eliminates the Active Corps of Executives.
Authorizes appropriations for SCORE for FY2010-FY2011.
People & committees
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13] · R–FL
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13075-13076)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13075-13076)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1839.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13075-13077)
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Provisions of Measure Incorporated into H.R. 2352.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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