United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 3174 — Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2012

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

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th 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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Summary

Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2012 - Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a program to make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, state small business development centers to provide, on a statewide basis, technical assistance to secondary schools, post-secondary vocational or technical schools, or nonprofit organizations that serve youth and young adults for the development and implementation of curricula designed to promote vocational and technical entrepreneurship. Prohibits the Administrator from requiring matching funds as a grant condition. Requires: (1) grant recipients to report to the Administrator on their use of funds, and (2) the Administrator to submit to Congress a program evaluation. Directs the association of small business development centers to act as an information clearinghouse regarding vocational and technical entrepreneurship education programs.

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Action History

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

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3131)

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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 S 3174 do?
Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2012 - Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a program to make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, state small business development centers to provide, on a statewide basis, technical assistance to secondary schools, post-secondary vocational or technical schools, or nonprofit organizations that serve youth and young adults for the development and implementation of curricula designed to promote vocational and technical entrepreneurship. Prohibits the Administrator from requiring matching funds as a grant condition. Requires: (1) grant recipients to report to the Administrator on their use of funds, and (2) the Administrator to submit to Congress a program evaluation. Directs the association of small business development centers to act as an information clearinghouse regarding vocational and technical entrepreneurship education programs.
Who sponsors S 3174?
S 3174 is sponsored by John Kerry (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 3174?
This bill died with 112th 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.
Where can I track S 3174?
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