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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
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2021-06-23
Financial Services Committee
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1
House committee actions
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Committee
H11100
2021-04-20
Small Business Committee
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House floor actions
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2021-04-20
Financial Services Committee
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2021-04-20
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2021-04-20T14:04:50Z
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Financial Services Committee
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2021-04-20T14:05:00Z
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House
Small Business Committee
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Standing
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Emanuel
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Cleaver
D
2021-04-20
MO
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3
Joyce
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Beatty
D
2021-04-20
OH
P000593
7
Ed
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Perlmutter
D
2021-04-20
CO
H001047
4
James
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
Himes
A.
D
2021-04-20
CT
M000687
7
KWEISI
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
MFUME
D
2021-04-20
MD
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2021-04-20
WA
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-04-20
CA
S000344
30
BRAD
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
SHERMAN
D
2021-04-20
CA
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-06-16
WA
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2021-07-01
GA
G000587
29
Sylvia
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Garcia
R.
D
2021-07-01
TX
T000486
15
Ritchie
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Torres
D
2021-07-01
NY
L000586
5
Al
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Lawson
D
2021-07-01
FL
M001206
25
Joseph
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
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2021-11-04
NY
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Lizzie
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2021-11-17
TX
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2021-12-09
GA
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2022-04-01
NM
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Ruben
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
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AZ
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2021-04-20
2021-06-23
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
House
Commerce
2021-04-20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
CRS
Identical bill
Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021
S
2021-05-20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
CRS
Related bill
Reaching America's Rural Minority Businesses Act of 2021
S
2021-12-17
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 228.
CRS
Related bill
Minority Business Development Act of 2021
S
G000553
9
Al
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
N
Green
D
TX
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2021-04-20
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill permanently authorizes the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and requires the MBDA to promote and administer programs that assist the development of minority business enterprises (MBEs).</p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires the MBDA to (1) provide assistance to MBEs in domestic and foreign markets by making available specified resources, (2) promote the position of MBEs in local economies, and (3) collect data on the causes of MBE success or failure and research how economic conditions affect the development of MBEs.</p> <p>The bill establishes formal processes for the MBDA Business Center Program and the MBDA Rural Business Center Program through which business centers provide programs and services to support MBEs.</p> <p>The bill also establishes new initiatives to promote economic resiliency for minority businesses, including (1) an annual forum to review problems and programs relating to capital formation by MBEs, (2) a study and report on alternative financing solutions for MBEs, and (3) entrepreneurship education grants for certain institutions of higher education to develop and implement entrepreneurship curricula.</p> <p>Further, the bill establishes grants for (1) certain nonprofit organizations that provide services to MBEs as one of their primary activities, and (2) MBEs for the purpose of supporting MBEs or helping MBEs remain in business.</p> <p>The Government Accountability Office must report on the programs carried out pursuant to the bill.</p>
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2021-04-20T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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2021-04-20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
CRS
Identical bill
Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021
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2021-05-20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
CRS
Related bill
Reaching America's Rural Minority Businesses Act of 2021
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2021-12-17
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 228.
CRS
Related bill
Minority Business Development Act of 2021
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2021-06-23
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
Committee
2021-06-23
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-20
Small Business Committee
hssm00
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House floor actions
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2021-04-20
Financial Services Committee
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TX
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Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Cleaver
D
2021-04-20
MO
B001281
3
Joyce
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Beatty
D
2021-04-20
OH
P000593
7
Ed
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
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D
2021-04-20
CO
H001047
4
James
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
Himes
A.
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2021-04-20
CT
M000687
7
KWEISI
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
MFUME
D
2021-04-20
MD
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2021-04-20
WA
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-04-20
CA
S000344
30
BRAD
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
SHERMAN
D
2021-04-20
CA
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-06-16
WA
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2021-07-01
GA
G000587
29
Sylvia
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Garcia
R.
D
2021-07-01
TX
T000486
15
Ritchie
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Torres
D
2021-07-01
NY
L000586
5
Al
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Lawson
D
2021-07-01
FL
M001206
25
Joseph
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Morelle
D.
D
2021-11-04
NY
F000468
7
Lizzie
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
Fletcher
D
2021-11-17
TX
M001208
6
Lucy
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
McBath
D
2021-12-09
GA
S001218
1
Melanie
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]
Stansbury
Ann
D
2022-04-01
NM
G000574
7
Ruben
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Gallego
D
2022-09-02
AZ
Accounting and auditing Business education Business investment and capital Community life and organization Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits Congressional oversight Department of Commerce Economic performance and conditions Education programs funding Employee hiring Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Higher education Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Manufacturing Marketing and advertising Minority and disadvantaged businesses Public contracts and procurement Public-private cooperation Rural conditions and development Small business Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Tax-exempt organizations Teaching, teachers, curricula User charges and fees
2021-04-20
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill permanently authorizes the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and requires the MBDA to promote and administer programs that assist the development of minority business enterprises (MBEs).</p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires the MBDA to (1) provide assistance to MBEs in domestic and foreign markets by making available specified resources, (2) promote the position of MBEs in local economies, and (3) collect data on the causes of MBE success or failure and research how economic conditions affect the development of MBEs.</p> <p>The bill establishes formal processes for the MBDA Business Center Program and the MBDA Rural Business Center Program through which business centers provide programs and services to support MBEs.</p> <p>The bill also establishes new initiatives to promote economic resiliency for minority businesses, including (1) an annual forum to review problems and programs relating to capital formation by MBEs, (2) a study and report on alternative financing solutions for MBEs, and (3) entrepreneurship education grants for certain institutions of higher education to develop and implement entrepreneurship curricula.</p> <p>Further, the bill establishes grants for (1) certain nonprofit organizations that provide services to MBEs as one of their primary activities, and (2) MBEs for the purpose of supporting MBEs or helping MBEs remain in business.</p> <p>The Government Accountability Office must report on the programs carried out pursuant to the bill.</p>
2022-04-04T14:01:29Z
00
Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021
Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To require the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce to promote and administer programs in the public and private sectors to assist the development of minority business enterprises, to ensure that such Agency has the necessary supporting resources, particularly during economic downturns, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-06-23
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.