United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 115 — Transparency in Small Business Assistance Act

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

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Summary

Transparency in Small Business Assistance Act Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to collect, for specified periods, information from small businesses that receive SBA assistance, including a loan, loan guarantee, grant, or counseling services. Requires such information to include: (1) the operational status of the small business and, if it is no longer operational, the reason for closure; (2) the number of part- and full-time employees; and (3) the number of referrals that SBA makes to another federal assistance program if it is unable to provide assistance to the business.

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Action History

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

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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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Subjects

Business education Congressional oversight Government information and archives Government lending and loan guarantees Small Business Administration Small business Commerce
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 115 do?
Transparency in Small Business Assistance Act Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to collect, for specified periods, information from small businesses that receive SBA assistance, including a loan, loan guarantee, grant, or counseling services. Requires such information to include: (1) the operational status of the small business and, if it is no longer operational, the reason for closure; (2) the number of part- and full-time employees; and (3) the number of referrals that SBA makes to another federal assistance program if it is unable to provide assistance to the business.
Who sponsors S 115?
S 115 is sponsored by Dean Heller (R).
What is the current status of S 115?
This bill died with 114th 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 115?
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