House Bill 2981
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Parren Mitchell Minority Business Education and Empowerment Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2981
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Parren Mitchell Minority Business Education and Empowerment Act of 2019
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to award grants through FY2022 to historically black colleges and universities to (1) establish entrepreneurship curricula for undergraduate or graduate studies, and (2) place small business development centers on the physical campuses of such institutions.
May 23, 2019
10/02/2020
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Mfume asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2981, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cummings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
05/23/2019
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
05/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:34 AM