H.R. 4422 · 111th Congress
Minority Entrepreneurship and Business Development Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joe Sestak
- Introduced
- 2010-01-12
- Latest action
- 2010-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Summary
Minority Entrepreneurship and Business Development Act - Requires the Director of the Minority Small Business Development Agency (Agency) to make grants to an educational institution, association, or organization: (1) to assist in establishing an enterprise curriculum for studies; and (2) for placement of a Minority Business Enterprise Center within such institution, association, or organization.
Requires an entity receiving a grant to: (1) develop a curriculum and capacity training requirement that includes training in various skill sets needed by successful entrepreneurs; and (2) open such a Center. Limits grants to $1.5 million per fiscal year, and grant duration to three years.
Establishes within the Agency an Office of Minority Entrepreneurship and Business Development, administered by an Associate Director.