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S 2535 — Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the reasons underlying the decreasing rate of formation of new businesses (i.e., startups) in the United States.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment changes the focus from identifying "inefficiencies or other difficulties relating to the commercialization of federally funded research and innovation" to emphasizing "the utilization of federally funded research and innovation in the commercial market." This shift highlights the importance of how federally funded research is applied in commercial settings rather than just the challenges faced in making it commercial.

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2535 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2535 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
633 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
Klobuchar (for herself and Mr.
Klobuchar (for herself, Mr.
Scott of South Carolina) introduced the following bill;
Scott of South Carolina, Ms.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis relating to the decline in the business formation rate in the United States.
Sinema, and Mr.
Young) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation December 15, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Wicker, with an amendment [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis relating to the decline in the business formation rate in the United States.
(vii) inefficiencies or other difficulties relating to the commercialization of federally funded research and innovation;
<DELETED> (vii) inefficiencies or other difficulties relating to the commercialization of federally funded research and innovation;</DELETED> (vii) the utilization of federally funded research and innovation in the commercial market;
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Calendar No.
633 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
2535 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis relating to the decline in the business formation rate in the United States.
_______________________________________________________________________ December 15, 2020 Reported with an amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  3. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2535 do?
Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the reasons underlying the decreasing rate of formation of new businesses (i.e., startups) in the United States.
Who sponsors S 2535?
S 2535 is sponsored by Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2535?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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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