United States 116th Congress Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HR 4387 — To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

This bill provides statutory authority for the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition program within the Small Business Administration (SBA). Specifically, the bill requires the SBA, prioritizing small business concerns in underserved communities, to award prizes on a competitive basis to U.S. private entities that (1) assist small business concerns in accessing capital, mentors, and networking opportunities; and (2) advise small business concerns on topics such as market analysis, company strategy, revenue growth, and securing funding. The SBA must also develop metrics to evaluate the the program's effectiveness and benefits to the people of the United States that (1) are science-based and statistically driven, (2) reflect the SBA's mission, and (3) include factors relating to the program's economic impact.

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The changes indicate that the bill designated as H.R. 4387 has been received by the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Additionally, a line that indicated the bill was engrossed in the House has been removed. This matters because it reflects the bill's progress through the legislative process and its current position in the Senate for further consideration.

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4387 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
4387 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
4387 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
4387 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 22, 2019 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
CHERYL L.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
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4387 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
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Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Also cites: 15 U.S.C. § 632, 15 U.S.C. § 637, 15 U.S.C. § 638, 15 U.S.C. § 3719

Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

  2. Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8277-8278)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4387.

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8277)

  6. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8277)

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-238.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-238.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  13. Introduced in House

  14. Introduced in House

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4387 do?
This bill provides statutory authority for the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition program within the Small Business Administration (SBA). Specifically, the bill requires the SBA, prioritizing small business concerns in underserved communities, to award prizes on a competitive basis to U.S. private entities that (1) assist small business concerns in accessing capital, mentors, and networking opportunities; and (2) advise small business concerns on topics such as market analysis, company strategy, revenue growth, and securing funding. The SBA must also develop metrics to evaluate the the program's effectiveness and benefits to the people of the United States that (1) are science-based and statistically driven, (2) reflect the SBA's mission, and (3) include factors relating to the program's economic impact.
Who sponsors HR 4387?
HR 4387 is sponsored by Espaillat, Adriano (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4387?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4387?
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