,,ii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #iii ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #af1 #bjae,mr4 ,vitter introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,small ,business ,act to provide for improvements to small business development centers4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,small ,business ,development ,centers ,improvement ,act of #bjae4 #b4 ,use of authorized entrepreneurial development programs ,the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dh4 ,use of authorized entrepreneurial development programs 7a7 ,expanded support for entrepreneurs 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,administrator shall only use the programs authorized in sections #g7;j71 #g7m71 #h7;a71 #h7;b77#a71 #ba1 #bb1 #bi1 and #cb of this ,act1 and sections #ceh and #chi of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act to deliver entrepreneurial development services1 entrepreneurial education1 support for the development and maintenance of clusters1 or business training4 7#b7 ,exception ,this section shall not apply to-- 7,a7 services provided to assist small business concerns owned by an ,indian tribe 7as such term is defined in section #h7;a77#ac772 7,b7 activities and programs in support of a member of the ,armed ,forces1 including ,national ,guard and ,reserve components1 a veteran1 or a spouse of a member of the ,armed ,forces or a veteran2 7,c7 the ,microenterprise ,technical ,assistance and ,capacity ,building ,program established under subtitle ,c of title ,i of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq472 7,d7 the ,state ,trade and ,export ,promotion ,grant ,program established under section #abjg of the ,small ,business ,export ,enhancement and ,international ,trade ,act of #bjaj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdi;b note72 and 7,e7 the ,federal and ,state ,technology ,partnership ,program established under section #cd of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;d74 7b7 ,annual report ,beginning on the first ,december #a after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator shall annually report to the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate on all entrepreneurial development activities undertaken in the current fiscal year4 ,this report shall include-- 7#a7 a description and operating details for each program and activity2 7#b7 operating circulars1 manuals1 and standard operating procedures for each program and activity2 7#c7 a description of the process used to award grants under each program and activity2 7#d7 a list of all awardees1 contractors1 and vendors 7including organization name and location7 and the amount of awards for the current fiscal year for each program and activity2 7#e7 the amount of funding obligated for the current fiscal year for each program and activity2 and 7#f7 the names and titles for those individuals responsible for each program and activity4 4 #c4 ,marketing of services ,section #ba of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7o7 ,no prohibition of marketing of services ,the ,administrator shall not prohibit applicants receiving grants under this section from marketing and advertising their services to individuals and small businesses4 4 #d4 ,data collection ,section #ba7;a77#c77;,a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh7;a77#c77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking as provided in this section and and inserting as provided in this section12 and 7#b7 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 and 7iv7 governing data collection activities related to applicants receiving grants under this section4 #e4 ,fees from private partnerships and cosponsorships ,section #ba7;a77#c77;,c7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh7;a77#c77;,c77 is amended to read as follows3 7,c7 ,participation in private partnerships and cosponsorships with the ,administration shall not limit small business development centers from collecting fees or other income related to the operation of such private partnerships and cosponsorships4 4 #f4 ,equity for small business development centers ,section #ba7;a77#d77;,c77v77,i7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh7;a77#d77;,c77v77 is amended-- 7#a7 in item 7aa71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7#b7 by striking item 7bb74 #g4 ,assistance to out-of-,state small businesses ,section #ba7;b77#c7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh7;b77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7#c7 ,at the discretion and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,assistance to out-of-state small businesses 7,a7 ,in general ,at the discretion 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,disaster recovery assistance 7i7 ,in general ,at the discretion of the ,administrator1 the ,administrator may authorize a small business development center to provide advice1 information1 and assistance1 as described in subsection 7c71 to a small business concern located outside of the ,state1 without regard to geographic proximity to the small business development center1 if the small business concern is located in an area for which the ,president has declared a major disaster under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj74 7ii7 ,term 7,i7 ,in general ,a small business development center may provide advice1 information1 and assistance to a small business concern under clause 7i7 for a period of not more than #b years after the date on which the ,president declared a major disaster under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 for the area in which the small business concern is located4 7,,ii7 ,extension ,the ,administrator may1 at the discretion of the ,administrator1 extend the period described in subclause 7,i74 7,,iii7 ,continuity of services ,a small business development center that provides counselors to an area described in clause 7i7 shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 ensure continuity of services in any ,state in which the small business development center otherwise provides services4 7,,iv7 ,access to disaster recovery facilities ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the ,administrator shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 permit the personnel of a small business development center to use any site or facility designated by the ,administrator for use to provide disaster recovery assistance4 4 #h4 ,confidentiality requirements ,section #ba7;a77#g77;,a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh7;a77#g77;,a77 is amended by inserting after under this section the following3 to any ,state1 local or ,federal agency1 or third party4 #i4 ,limitation on award of grants to small business development centers ,section #ba of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh71 as amended by section #c of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7p7 ,limitation on award of grants 7#a7 ,in general ,except for not-for-profit institutions of higher education1 and notwithstanding any provision of law1 the ,administrator may not award grants 7including contracts and cooperative agreements7 under this section to any entity other than those that received grants 7including contracts and cooperative agreements7 under this section prior to ,september #cj1 #bjae1 and that seek to renew such grants 7including contracts and cooperative agreements7 after such date4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,this subsection shall not be construed to prohibit a grant recipient under this section from entering into a grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement with any other entity4 4