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To amend the Small Business Act to establish a growth accelerator fund competition, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-4945| House 
| Updated: 8/6/2021
Lisa Blunt Rochester

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Representative

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Small Business Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to develop and implement a program to award cash grants of at least $1,000,000 to organizations that support new small businesses. These awards may be used for construction costs, space acquisition, and programmatic purposes, but they may not be used to provide capital or professional services to small businesses directly or through the subaward of funds. The organization must have the support of new small businesses as a primary purpose and be often classified as an accelerator. The term accelerator means an organization that (1) supports new businesses with a focus on technology, research, and development; (2) frequently provides, but is not exclusively designed to provide, seed investment in exchange for a small amount of equity; (3) works with a startup for a predetermined amount of time; (4) provides mentorship and instruction to scale businesses; or (5) offers startup capital or the opportunity to raise capital from outside investors.
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Timeline
Aug 6, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 6, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • August 6, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 6, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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To amend the Small Business Act to establish a growth accelerator fund competition, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-4945| House 
| Updated: 8/6/2021
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to develop and implement a program to award cash grants of at least $1,000,000 to organizations that support new small businesses. These awards may be used for construction costs, space acquisition, and programmatic purposes, but they may not be used to provide capital or professional services to small businesses directly or through the subaward of funds. The organization must have the support of new small businesses as a primary purpose and be often classified as an accelerator. The term accelerator means an organization that (1) supports new businesses with a focus on technology, research, and development; (2) frequently provides, but is not exclusively designed to provide, seed investment in exchange for a small amount of equity; (3) works with a startup for a predetermined amount of time; (4) provides mentorship and instruction to scale businesses; or (5) offers startup capital or the opportunity to raise capital from outside investors.
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Timeline
Aug 6, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 6, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • August 6, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 6, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Lisa Blunt Rochester

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Representative

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Small Business Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-2631: SOAR Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business educationBusiness investment and capitalCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDisability and paralysisGovernment information and archivesIndian social and development programsMinority and disadvantaged businessesSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWomen in business