,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddjg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #ai1 #bjai,mr4 ,kevin ,hern of ,oklahoma 7for himself and ,ms4 ,craig7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,small ,business ,a ,,bill ,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 #bjai4 #b4 ,,score ,program provisions and requirements ,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 ,association 7as defined in subsection 7c77 may2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,,score program 7#a7 ,definitions ,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 enters into a cooperative agreement 7as described under paragraph 7#b77 with the ,administrator to operate the ,,score program4 7,b7 ,,score ,foundation ,the term ,,score ,foundation means an organization with a mission to support the ,,score ,association and volunteers of the ,,score program4 7,c7 ,,score program ,the term ,,score program means the ,,score program authorized by subsection 7b77#a77;,b74 7#b7 ,cooperative agreement ,the ,administrator shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the ,,score ,association to carry out the ,,score program1 which shall include the following requirements3 7,a7 ,administrator duties ,the ,administrator shall-- 7i7 conduct an annual financial examination of the ,,score ,association to ensure that any costs paid for with ,federal funds are allowable1 allocable1 and reasonable2 7ii7 for contracts entered into by the ,,score ,association to provide goods or services for the ,,score program of a value greater than an amount determined by the ,administrator1 review and approve such contracts2 7iii7 establish a system through which the ,,score ,association can provide documentation relating to such contracts2 and 7iv7 within #cj days of the receipt of a quarterly report on the achievements of the ,,score program submitted by the ,,score ,association1 reconcile and differences between such report and the performance results of the ,,score program reported in a management information system of the ,office of ,entrepreneurial ,development4 7,b7 ,,score ,association duties ,the ,,score ,association shall-- 7i7 manage nationwide chapters of the ,,score program2 7ii7 develop guidance and provide annual training to employees of the ,,score ,association on generating and using program income from the ,,score program2 7iii7 submit documentation to the ,administrator verifying such annual training is completed2 7iv7 separate funds donated to the ,,score ,association from program income and funds received pursuant to a cooperative agreement2 and 7v7 establish requirements for volunteers participating in the ,,score program1 including requirements that each such volunteer shall-- 7,i7 based on the business experience and knowledge of the volunteer-- 7aa7 provide personal counseling1 mentoring1 and coaching on the process of starting1 expanding1 managing1 buying1 and selling a business at no cost to individuals who own1 or aspire to own1 small business concerns2 and 7bb7 facilitate free or low-cost education workshops for individuals who own1 or aspire to own1 small business concerns2 and 7,,ii7 as appropriate1 use tools1 resources1 and expertise of other organizations to carry out the ,,score program4 7,c7 ,joint duties ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,,score ,association1 shall ensure that the ,,score program and each chapter of the ,,score program-- 7i7 develop and implement plans and goals to more effectively and efficiently provide services to individuals in rural areas1 economically disadvantaged communities1 or 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 program2 and 7ii7 reinforce an inclusive culture by recruiting diverse volunteers for the chapters of the ,,score program4 7#c7 ,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 7#d7 ,accounting ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,,score ,association shall-- 7,a7 centralize all accounting and finance systems of each chapter of the ,,score program and develop a uniform policy and procedures to manage ,federal funds2 and 7,b7 designate an employee of the ,,score ,association to serve as a compliance officer to ensure expenditures of the ,,score program are fully compliant with any law1 regulation1 or cooperative agreement relating to the ,,score program4 7#e7 ,compensation 7,a7 ,salaries ,the salary of an employee of the ,,score ,association may not exceed the equivalent of the maximum rate of pay allowable for an individual in the career ,senior ,executive ,service employed at the ,small ,business ,administration4 7,b7 ,performance awards ,the ,,score ,association may spend up to #a4e percent of the aggregate salaries of employees of the ,,score ,association on individual performance awards to employees of the ,,score ,association1 to be disbursed before the last day of the fiscal year1 if not later than #fj days before disbursement the ,,score ,association submits to the ,administrator a report on the number and amount of such awards to be disbursed4 7,c7 ,,score ,foundation ,a member of the ,board of ,directors of the ,,score ,association or an employee of the ,,score ,association may not simultaneously serve on the ,board of ,directors of1 or receive compensation from1 the ,,score ,foundation without written approval from the ,administrator4 7#f7 ,whistleblower protection requirements ,the ,,score ,association shall-- 7,a7 annually update all manuals or other documents applicable to employees and volunteers of the ,,score ,association or the ,,score program to include requirements relating to reporting procedures and protectors for whistleblowers2 and 7,b7 conduct an annual training for employees and volunteers of the ,,score ,association or the ,,score program on the requirements described in paragraph 7#a7 and emphasize the use of the hotline established by the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,small ,business ,administration to submit whistleblower reports4 7#g7 ,published materials ,the ,,score ,association shall ensure all published materials include written acknowledgment of ,small ,business ,administration support of the ,,score program if such materials are paid for in whole or in part by ,federal funds4 7#h7 ,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 ,,score program activity data2 or 7ii7 prevent the ,administrator from using ,,score program 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 7#i7 ,annual report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and annually thereafter1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the performance and effectiveness of the ,,score program1 which may be included as part of another report submitted to such ,committees by the ,administrator1 and which shall include-- 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 7,c7 the number of local workshops2 7,d7 the number of clients attending online and local workshops2 7,e7 the number of unique clients served2 7,f7 to the extent practicable1 the demographics of ,,score program participants and volunteers1 which shall include the gender1 race1 and age of each such participant or volunteer2 7,g7 the cost to create a job1 the cost to create a business1 and return on investment2 7,h7 the number of referrals to other resources and programs of the ,administration2 7,i7 the number of participants in the ,,score program receiving financial assistance1 including the type and dollar amount1 under loan programs of the ,administration2 7,j7 the results of ,,score program participant satisfactory surveys1 including a summary of any comments received from such participants2 7,k7 the number of new businesses started up by ,,score program participants2 7,l7 the number of such new businesses realizing revenue growth2 7,m7 to the extent practicable1 the number of jobs created with assistance from the ,,score program2 7,n7 the total cost of the ,,score program2 7,o7 any recommendations of the ,administrator to improve the ,,score program2 and 7,p7 an explanation of how the ,,score program has been integrated with other resource partners and related resources of the ,administration4 4 #c4 ,authorization of appropriations for the ,,score program ,section #bj of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca note7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7h7 ,,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 #aa1gjj1jjj in each of fiscal years #bjbj1 #bjba1 and #bjbb4 4 #d4 ,reporting requirements 7a7 ,study and report on the future role of the ,,score program 7#a7 ,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 7#b7 ,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 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 containing-- 7,a7 all findings and determination made in carrying out the study required under paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 the strategic plan developed under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,c7 an explanation of how the ,,score ,association plans to achieve the strategic plan1 assuming both stagnant and increased funding levels4 7b7 ,administrator report on leased space ,the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall 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 containing an assessment of the cost of leased space that is donated to the ,,score ,association4 7c7 ,online component report ,before the last day of fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,,score ,association shall 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 effectiveness of the online counseling and webinars required under paragraph 7#c7 of section #h7;c7 of the ,small ,business ,act1 as added by section #b of this ,act1 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 #e4 ,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 the ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives and inserting 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 #f4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administration2 ,administrator ,the terms ,administration and ,administrator mean1 respectively1 the ,small ,business ,administration and the ,administrator thereof4 7#b7 ,,score ,association2 ,,score ,program ,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 #b of this ,act4