SCORE for Small Business Act of 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 17, 2016

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.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D–NC

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Small Business Committee

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Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22]

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Mar 17, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Mar 17, 2016
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2016
Introduced in House

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