PROMISE Act
Latest action · Jul 16, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 16, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Promoting Robust Opportunities for Minority Institutions and Strengthening Entrepreneurship Act or the PROMISE Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to report on various aspects of its relationship with historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including
- the number of small business development centers located at HBCUs,
- the number of women's business centers and Veteran Business Outreach Centers that have partnerships with HBCUs, and
- the number of hours of training and education provided by a program overseen by the Office of Entrepreneurial Development of the SBA to students and graduates of HBCUs.
In addition, the SBA is directed to promote entrepreneurship and small business opportunities at HBCUs by conducting outreach and providing access to programs, resources, and opportunities offered by the SBA.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 16, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Jul 16, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jul 16, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2019Introduced in Senate
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