Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2717
116th Congress(2019-2020)
UPLIFT Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 28, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Oct 28, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2717
Congress
116
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Maryland
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Ushering Progress by Leveraging Innovation and Future Technology Act of 2019 or the UPLIFT Act of 2019

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish the Innovation Centers Program for providing assistance to startups and new or growing small businesses.

Under the program, the SBA may enter into cooperative agreements to provide financial assistance to historically Black colleges and universities, minority-serving institutions, and community colleges. Such entities shall then undertake five-year projects operating as an innovation-focused small business accelerator or incubator. Projects must involve working with underserved groups, include the joint provision of programs and services by the entities and the SBA, and ensure participating small businesses have access to regulatory information that affects them.

Text (1)
October 28, 2019
Actions (2)
10/28/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
10/28/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:32:34 AM