S. 566 · 110th Congress
Rural Entrepreneur and Microenterprise Assistance Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ben Nelson
- Introduced
- 2007-02-13
- Latest action
- 2007-02-13 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Rural Entrepreneur and Microenterprise Assistance Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a rural entrepreneur and microenterprise (sole proprietorship or business entity with not more than 10 full-time employees) program to help low- and moderate- income individuals acquire: (1) necessary skills to establish small rural businesses; and (2) technical and financial assistance.
Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a related rural microloan program to provide technical and financial assistance to sole proprietorships and small rural businesses with a particular focus on businesses with five or fewer full-time employees.