Senate Bill 1109
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 14, 2021
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
1109
Congress
117
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act of 2021
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to award grants to create or expand programs at minority-serving institutions and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that foster, promote, and increase opportunities for minority business ownership. The SBA must also establish a Minority Entrepreneurship Advisory Board to develop recommendations regarding how these institutions and HBCUs can better serve minority businesses and entrepreneurs.
April 14, 2021
04/14/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
04/14/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:22 PM