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Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 2015
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Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Women's Business Ownership to address issues concerning specified disciplines required for starting, operating, and increasing a small business. The Office must work with SBA officials and collaborate with non-SBA entities to ensure that the work of the women's business center program: maximizes taxpayer dollars, and coordinates effectively with and is not duplicative of other federal and private sector programs. The mission of the Office shall be to assist women entrepreneurs in starting, growing, and competing in global markets by providing quality support with access to capital, access to markets, job creation, growth, counseling, and training in a specified manner. The SBA must: provide annual programmatic and financial examination training for women's business center representatives, award grants or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements related to the training, and develop plans for a professional development training program for women's business centers and for a women's business center accreditation program. (Sec. 4) "Women's business center" shall mean a project conducted by any of the following eligible entities: a private nonprofit organization; a state, regional, or local economic development organization; a state-chartered development, credit, or finance corporation; a junior or community college; or any combination of these entities. The SBA may award: up to $250,000 of financial assistance to eligible entities per project year to conduct projects designed to provide training and counseling meeting the needs of women, especially socially and economically disadvantaged women; and more than $250,000 additional assistance in a given project year for which the eligible entity has obtained more than that amount in non-federal contributions and is otherwise in good standing, has met performance goals, and proposes a new project to use the additional funds. The bill prescribes further requirements for applications for initial financial assistance (and for renewal grants) as well as selection criteria, including a requirement that an applicant's principal place of business be more than 50 miles from a women's business center's principal place of business unless specified criteria are met. The bill authorizes appropriations for FY2017-FY2020. (Sec. 5) The SBA, upon request by an eligible entity, may waive for a fiscal year (but no more than two consecutive fiscal years) the requirement to obtain matching non-federal funds for the entity's technical assistance and counseling activities carried out using financial assistance under the program. The bill specifies considerations to be taken in determining whether to grant such a waiver. An eligible entity may: solicit cash and in-kind contributions from private individuals and entities for use in carrying out the entity's activities under the project, and use amounts made available by the SBA for the cost of the solicitation and management of the contributions received. The amount of non-federal dollars obtained by an eligible entity above the amount it is required to obtain, and not used as matching funds to implement the women's business center program, shall not be subject to uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards.
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Filing registrants (2)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
FY2017 Appropriations, (H.R. 5054, H.R.5485, S. 2956, S. 3067) S. 2126, H.R. 207 (Women's Business Centers) Women's Business Center Program, Access to Capital, Technical Assistance, Rural Entrepreneurship, Alternative Lending
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-413.
By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-413.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Vitter with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
FY2017 Appropriations, (S.3067, H.R. 5485) S. 2126/H.R. 207 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
FY2017 Appropriations, (H.R. 5054, H.R.5485, S. 2956, S. 3067) S. 2126, H.R. 207 (Women's Business Centers) Women's Business Center Program, Access to Capital, Technical Assistance, Rural Entrepreneurship, Alternative Lending
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Access to Capital H.R. 1735, NDAA (small business contracting) H.R. 207 & S. 2126 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2016 · third_quarter · Small Business
FY2017 Appropriations, (H.R. 5054, H.R.5485, S. 2956, S. 3067) S. 2126, H.R. 207 (Women's Business Centers) Women's Business Center Program, Access to Capital, Technical Assistance, Rural Entrepreneurship, Alternative Lending
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2016 · third_quarter · Small Business
FY2017 Appropriations, (S.3067, H.R. 5485) S. 2126/H.R. 207 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2016 · third_quarter · Small Business
Access to Capital H.R. 1735, NDAA (small business contracting) H.R. 207 & S. 2126 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2016 · second_quarter · Small Business
FY2017 Appropriations, (S.3067, H.R. 5485) Women's Business Assistance Programs, H.R. 2670 (Microloan modernization) S. 2126/H.R. 207 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2016 · second_quarter · Small Business
FY2017 Appropriations, (H.R. 5054, H.R.5485, S. 2956, S. 3067) Women's Business Center Program, Access to Capital, Technical Assistance S. 2126, H.R. 207 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Small Business
FY2017 Appropriations, (H.R. 5485, H.R. 5054, S. 2956, S. 3067) Access to Capital Technical Assistance Microloan Program (H.R. 2670, S. 1870, S. 1445, S.2850) S. 2126/H.R. 207 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2016 · second_quarter · Small Business
FY17 SBA Appropriations Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program Access to Capital H.R. 1735, NDAA (small business contracting) H.R. 2670 (Microloan modernization) S. 2126 (Women's Business Centers) H.R. 207 (Women's Business Centers) S. 2850 (Microloan Modernization) H.R. 5447 (Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangements) S. 2867 / H.R. 3784 (SEC Small Business Advocate)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2016 · first_quarter · Small Business
CFPB Rulemakings on Small Business Loan Data & HMDA S. 2126 - Womens Small Business Ownership Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Small Business
FY2017 Appropriations, Women's Business Assistance Programs, H.R. 2670 (Microloan modernization) S. 2126/H.R. 207 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2016 · first_quarter · Small Business
FY2017 Appropriations, Women's Business Center Program, Access to Capital, Technical Assistance S. 2126, H.R. 207 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Small Business
FY2017 Appropriations, Access to Capital Technical Assistance Microloan Program (H.R. 2670, S. 1870, S. 1445) S. 2126/H.R. 207 (Women's Business Centers) H.R. 207
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2016 · first_quarter · Small Business
FY17 SBA Appropriations Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program Access to Capital H.R. 1735, NDAA (small business contracting) H.R. 2670 (Microloan modernization) S. 2126 (Women's Business Centers) H.R. 207 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
CFPB Rulemakings on Small Business Loan Data & HMDA S. 2126 - Womens Small Business Ownership Act of 2015
Client expense: $9,970 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
FY2016 Appropriations, Women's Business Assistance Programs, H.R. 2670 (Microloan modernization) S. 2126/H.R. 4027 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
FY2016 Appropriations, Women's Business Center Program, Access to Capital, Technical Assistance S. 2126 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
FY2016 Appropriations, Access to Capital Technical Assistance Microloan Program (H.R. 2670) S. 2126 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
FY16 SBA Appropriations Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program Access to Capital H.R. 1735, NDAA (small business contracting) H.R. 2670 (Microloan modernization) S. 2126 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2015 · third_quarter · Small Business
FY2016 Appropriations, Women's Business Assistance Programs, H.R. 2670 (Microloan modernization) S. 2126 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2015 · third_quarter · Small Business
FY2016 Appropriations, Women's Business Center Program, Access to Capital, Technical Assistance S. 2126 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Small Business
FY2016 Appropriations, Access to Capital Technical Assistance Microloan Program (H.R. 2670) S. 2126 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2015 · third_quarter · Small Business
FY16 SBA Appropriations Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program Access to Capital H.R. 1735, NDAA (small business contracting) H.R. 2670 (Microloan modernization) S. 2126 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
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| Heidi Heitkamp | Democratic | ND |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Martin Heinrich | Democratic | NM |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR |