H.R. 4788 · 114th Congress
SCORE for Small Business Act of 2016
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Alma Adams
- Introduced
- 2016-03-17
- Latest action
- 2016-03-17 · Introduced in House
Summary
SCORE for Small Business Act of 2015
This bill amends the Small Business Act, with respect to the SCORE program (Service Corps of Retired Executives), to:
reauthorize the program for FY2017-FY2018; require the Small Business Administration to award a grant to the SCORE Association (or any successor group) to manage the SCORE program; modify program requirements with respect to the role of participating volunteers, program plans and goals, and reporting; and outline privacy requirements pertaining to the disclosure of information of businesses assisted under such program. The SCORE Association shall:
make use of online counseling, including by webinars and an electronic mentoring platform; study the future role of the SCORE program; and develop a strategic plan for how the program will evolve to meet the needs of America's entrepreneurs over the next five years.