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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Jul 28, 2005
Second-Stage Small Business Development Act of 2005 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to carry out a four-year pilot program to make grants to eligible entities for the development of peer learning opportunities for second-stage small businesses.Defines as a second-stage small business one that: (1) has experienced high growth demonstrated by an average annual revenue or employee growth rate of at least 15 percent during the preceding three years; (2) does not exceed the size standard for the North American Industrial Classification System code of a small business; and (3) has any three of specified characteristics, including owning proprietary intellectual property, addressing an underserved or growing market, and ownership by minority individuals, service-disabled veterans, or women.
Provides a: (1) grant formula, with a minimum amount of $50,000; and (2) 50% matching funds requirement.
Requires: (1) quarterly reports from grant recipients to the Administrator on the use of grant funds; (2) an annual report from the Administrator to the President and Congress evaluating the pilot program; and (3) a Comptroller General pilot program evaluation and report to Congress and the Administrator. Terminates the pilot program on September 30, 2009.
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Provides privacy requirements applicable to small business development centers administering pilot program assistance.
Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R–PA
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 109-205.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 109-205.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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