,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #aia #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddjf ,report ,no4 #aaf-bdj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #ai1 #bjai ,mr4 ,golden 7for himself and ,mrs4 ,radewagen7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,small ,business ,october #ag1 #bjai ,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,hagedorn1 ,mr4 ,evans1 and ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick ,october #ag1 #bjai ,committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,small ,business ,act to improve the small business development centers program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,small ,business ,development ,centers ,improvement ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,use of authorized entrepreneurial development programs ,the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #di as section #ej2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #dh the following new section3 #di4 ,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 deliver entrepreneurial development services1 entrepreneurial education1 and support for the development and maintenance of the ,regional ,innovation ,clusters ,program 7or similar business training services7 through a program authorized under-- 7,a7 section #g7;j71 #g7m71 #h7;a71 #h7;b77#a71 #ba1 #bb1 #bi1 or #cb of this ,act2 or 7,b7 sections #ceh or #chi of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh4 7#b7 ,exception ,this section shall not apply to services provided to assist small business concerns owned by an ,indian tribe 7as such term is defined in section #h7;a77#ac774 7b7 ,annual report ,beginning on the first ,december #a after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall annually submit to the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate a report on the following3 7#a7 ,all entrepreneurial development activities undertaken during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report through a program described in subsection 7a71 including-- 7,a7 a description and operating details for each program and the activities performed under each program2 7,b7 operating circulars1 manuals1 and standard operating procedures for each program2 7,c7 a description of the process used to award grants under such programs2 7,d7 a list of all recipients of awards under a program described in subsection 7a71 contractors1 and vendors 7including organization name and location7 and the amount of awards provided during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report for such programs and activities performed under such programs2 7,e7 the total amount of funding obligated for such programs and activities for the fiscal year preceding the date of the report2 and 7,f7 the names and titles of the individuals responsible for such programs4 7#b7 ,for entrepreneurial development activities undertaken during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report through the ,small ,business ,development ,center ,program 7in this section referred to as the ,program7-- 7,a7 the number of individuals counseled or trained through the ,program2 7,b7 the total number of hours of counseling and training services provided through the ,program2 7,c7 the demographics of participants in the ,program1 which shall include the gender1 race1 and age of each such participant2 7,d7 the number of participants in the ,program who are veterans2 7,e7 the number of new businesses started by participants in the ,program2 7,f7 to the extent practicable1 the number of jobs supported1 created1 or retained with assistance from small business development centers2 7,g7 the amount of capital secured by participants in the ,program1 including through loans and equity investment2 7,h7 the number of participants in the ,program receiving financial assistance1 including the type and dollar amount1 under the loan programs of the ,administration2 7,i7 an estimate of gross receipts1 including 7to the extent practicable7 a description of any change in revenue1 of small business concerns assisted through the ,program2 7,j7 the number of referrals to other resources and programs of the ,administration2 7,k7 the results of satisfaction surveys of participants in the ,program1 including a summary of any comments received from such participants2 and 7,l7 any recommendations by the ,administrator to improve the delivery of services by the ,program4 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 ,an applicant receiving a grant under this section may market and advertise the services of such applicant to individuals and small business concerns4 4 #d4 ,data collection by the small business development center association 7a7 ,in general ,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 7b7 ,annual report on data collection ,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 ,annual report on data collection ,the ,administrator shall annually submit to the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate a report on any data collection activities related to the ,small ,business ,development ,center ,program4 4 7c7 ,working group ,to improve data collection 7#a7 ,establishment and study ,the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall establish a group to be known as the ,data ,collection ,working ,group consisting of entrepreneurial development grant recipients1 the associations and organizations representing such recipients1 and officials from the ,small ,business ,administration1 to carry out a study to determine the best methods for conducting data collection activities and create or revise existing systems dedicated to data collection4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than the end of the #ahj-;day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,data ,collection ,working ,group 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 the findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under paragraph 7#a71 including-- 7,a7 recommendations for revising existing data collection practices for the ,small ,business ,development ,center ,program2 and 7,b7 a proposed plan for the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration to implement such recommendations4 #e4 ,fees from private partnerships and cosponsorships ,section #ba7;a77#c7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh7;a77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,fees from private partnerships and cosponsorships ,a small business development center that participates in a private partnership or cosponsorship1 in which the ,administrator or designee of the ,administrator also participates1 may collect fees or other income related to the operation of such private partnership or cosponsorship4 4 #f4 ,equity for small business development centers ,subclause 7,i7 of section #ba7;a77#d77;,c77v7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh7;a77#d77;,c77v77,i77 is amended to read as follows3 7,i7 ,in general ,of the amounts made available in any fiscal year to carry out this section1 not more than #fjj1jjj may be used by the ,administration to pay expenses enumerated in subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,d7 of section #bj7;a77#a74 4 #g4 ,confidentiality requirements ,section #ba7;a77#g77;,a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh7;a77#g77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or telephone number and inserting 1 telephone number1 or email address2 and 7#b7 by inserting 1 or the nature or content of such assistance1 to any ,state1 local1 or ,federal agency1 or to any third party after receiving assistance under this section4 #h4 ,limitation on award of grants to small business development centers 7a7 ,in general ,section #ba of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh71 as amended by section #d1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking any women's business center operating pursuant to section #bi12 7,b7 by striking or a women's business center operating pursuant to section #bi2 and 7,c7 by striking and women's business centers operating pursuant to section #bi2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7q7 ,limitation on award of grants ,except for not-for-profit institutions of higher education1 and notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,administrator may not award a grant or contract to1 or enter into a cooperative agreement with1 an entity under this section unless that entity-- 7#a7 received a grant or contract from1 or entered into a cooperative agreement with1 the ,administrator under this section before the date of the enactment of this subsection2 and 7#b7 seeks to renew such a grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement after such date4 4 7b7 ,rule of ,construction ,the amendments made by this section may not be construed as prohibiting a women's business center 7as described under section #bi of the ,small ,business ,act7 from receiving a subgrant from an entity receiving a grant under section #ba of the ,small ,business ,act4 #i4 ,management of program activities ,section #ba7;a77#c7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh7;a77#c771 as amended by section #d1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking upon1 with full participation of both parties1 and inserting upon with the full participation of all parties 7including the association authorized in subparagraph 7,a771 and carried out2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and develop and inserting and negotiate the development of2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,whereas2 7,b7 by inserting ,program after ,center2 7,c7 by striking ,national and inserting national2 and 7,d7 by moving such subparagraph two ems to the left4 #aj4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ba7;a77#d77;,c7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh7;a77#d77;,c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7vii71 by striking subparagraph and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting subparagraph #age1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in clause 7viii71 by striking shall reserve not less than #a1jjj1jjj and inserting shall reserve not more than #b1jjj1jjj4 ,october #ag1 #bjai ,committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed