#aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #agjj ,,an ,,act ,to amend the ,small ,business ,act to reauthorize the ,,score program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,,score for ,small ,business ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,,score ,reauthorization ,section #bj of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7j7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,,score program ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to carry out the ,,score program authorized by section #h7;b77#a7 such sums as are necessary for the ,administrator to make grants or enter into cooperative agreements in a total amount that does not exceed #aj1ejj1jjj in each of fiscal years #bjai and #bjbj4 4 #c4 ,,score program ,section #h of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking a ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives 7,,score7 and inserting the ,,score program described in subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 by striking ,,score may and inserting the ,,score program may2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,,score program 7#a7 ,definition ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,,score ,association ,the term ,,score ,association means the ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives ,association or any successor or other organization that receives a grant from the ,administrator to operate the ,,score program under paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,,score program ,the term ,,score program means the ,,score program authorized by subsection 7b77#a77;,b74 7#b7 ,management and volunteers 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall provide a grant to the ,,score ,association to manage the ,,score program4 7,b7 ,volunteers ,a volunteer participating in the ,,score program shall-- 7i7 based on the business experience and knowledge of the volunteer-- 7,i7 provide at no cost to individuals who own1 or aspire to own1 small business concerns personal counseling1 mentoring1 and coaching relating to the process of starting1 expanding1 managing1 buying1 and selling a business2 and 7,,ii7 facilitate low-cost education workshops for individuals who own1 or aspire to own1 small business concerns2 and 7ii7 as appropriate1 use tools1 resources1 and expertise of other organizations to carry out the ,,score program4 7#c7 ,plans and goals ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,,score ,association1 shall ensure that the ,,score program and each chapter of the ,,score program develop and implement plans and goals to more effectively and efficiently provide services to individuals in rural areas1 economically disadvantaged communities1 and other traditionally underserved communities1 including plans for electronic initiatives1 web-based initiatives1 chapter expansion1 partnerships1 and the development of new skills by volunteers participating in the ,,score program4 7#d7 ,annual report ,the ,,score ,association shall submit to the ,administrator an annual report that contains-- 7,a7 the number of individuals counseled or trained under the ,,score program2 7,b7 the number of hours of counseling provided under the ,,score program2 and 7,c7 to the extent possible-- 7i7 the number of small business concerns formed with assistance from the ,,score program2 7ii7 the number of small business concerns expanded with assistance from the ,,score program2 and 7iii7 the number of jobs created with assistance from the ,,score program4 7#e7 ,privacy requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,neither the ,administrator nor the ,,score ,association may disclose the name1 address1 or telephone number of any individual or small business concern receiving assistance from the ,,score ,association without the consent of such individual or small business concern1 unless-- 7i7 the ,administrator is ordered to make such a disclosure by a court in any civil or criminal enforcement action initiated by a ,federal or ,state agency2 or 7ii7 the ,administrator determines such a disclosure to be necessary for the purpose of conducting a financial audit of the ,,score program1 in which case disclosure shall be limited to the information necessary for the audit4 7,b7 ,administrator use of information ,this paragraph shall not-- 7i7 restrict the access of the ,administrator to program activity data2 or 7ii7 prevent the ,administrator from using client information to conduct client surveys4 7,c7 ,standards 7i7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall1 after the opportunity for notice and comment1 establish standards for-- 7,i7 disclosures with respect to financial audits under subparagraph 7,a77ii72 and 7,,ii7 conducting client surveys1 including standards for oversight of the surveys and for dissemination and use of client information4 7ii7 ,maximum privacy protection ,the standards issued under this subparagraph shall1 to the extent practicable1 provide for the maximum amount of privacy protection4 4 #d4 ,online component 7a7 ,in general ,section #h7;c7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;c771 as amended by section #c1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,online component ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,,score ,association shall make use of online counseling1 including by developing and implementing webinars and an electronic mentoring platform to expand access to services provided under this subsection and to further support entrepreneurs4 4 7b7 ,online component report 7#a7 ,in general ,at the end of fiscal year #bjai1 the ,,score ,association shall issue a report to the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate on the effectiveness of the online counseling and webinars required as part of the ,,score program1 including a description of-- 7,a7 how the ,,score ,association determines electronic mentoring and webinar needs1 develops training for electronic mentoring1 establishes webinar criteria curricula1 and evaluates webinar and electronic mentoring results2 7,b7 the internal controls that are used and a summary of the topics covered by the webinars2 and 7,c7 performance metrics1 including the number of small business concerns counseled by1 the number of small business concerns created by1 the number of jobs created and retained by1 and the funding amounts directed towards such online counseling and webinars4 7#b7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection1 the terms ,,score ,association and ,,score program have the meaning given those terms1 respectively1 under section #h7;c77#a7 of the ,small ,business ,act1 as added by section #c of this ,act4 #e4 ,study and report on the future role of the ,,score program 7a7 ,study ,the ,,score ,association shall carry out a study on the future role of the ,,score program and develop a strategic plan for how the ,,score program will meet the needs of small business concerns during the #e-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 with specific objectives for the first1 third1 and fifth years of the #e-year period4 7b7 ,report ,not later than the end of the #f-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,,score ,association shall issue a report to the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate containing-- 7#a7 all findings and determination made in carrying out the study required under subsection 7a72 7#b7 the strategic plan developed under subsection 7a72 7#c7 an explanation of how the ,,score ,association plans to achieve the strategic plan1 assuming both stagnant and increased funding levels4 7c7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section1 the terms ,,score ,association and ,,score program have the meaning given those terms1 respectively1 under section #h7;c77#a7 of the ,small ,business ,act1 as added by section #c of this ,act4 #f4 ,technical and conforming amendments 7a7 ,small business act ,the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #g 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#ab7-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by inserting program after ,,score2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives and inserting ,,score program2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7m77#c77;,a77i77,,viii71 by striking ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives and inserting ,,score program2 and 7#b7 in section #bb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdi7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives and inserting ,,score program2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives and inserting ,,score program2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#ab71 by striking ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives and inserting ,,score program4 7b7 ,other laws 7#a7 ,small ,business ,reauthorization ,act of #aiig ,section #gjg of the ,small ,business ,reauthorization ,act of #aiig 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca note7 is amended by striking ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives 7,,score7 program and inserting ,,score program 7as defined in section #h7;c77#a7 of the ,small ,business ,act74 7#b7 ,veterans ,entrepreneurship and ,small ,business ,development ,act of #aiii ,section #cja of the ,veterans ,entrepreneurship and ,small ,business ,development ,act of #aiii 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;b note7 is amended by striking ,service ,core of ,retired ,executives and inserting ,,score program4 7#c7 ,military ,reservist and ,veteran ,small ,business ,reauthorization and ,opportunity ,act of #bjjh ,section #c7e7 of the ,military ,reservist and ,veteran ,small ,business ,reauthorization and ,opportunity ,act of #bjjh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf note7 is amended by striking means the ,,score program4 7#d7 ,children's ,health ,insurance ,program ,reauthorization ,act of #bjji ,section #fba of the ,children's ,health ,insurance ,program ,reauthorization ,act of #bjji 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fegp7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 the term ,,score program means the ,,score program authorized by section #h7;b77#a77;,b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;b77#a77;,b772 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#d77;,a77iv71 by striking ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives and inserting ,,score program4 7#e7 ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act ,section #ccg7;d77#b77;,a7 of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjg7;d77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives 7,,score7 and inserting ,,score program4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,july #aj1 #bjah4;,clerk4