Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Summary
The bill orders the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency to have their local centers work together within 180 days. It obligates them to report to Congress within two years on how the partnership helped small businesses, including job creation and financial assistance. The goal is to improve coordination and outcomes for all small firms, especially minority‑owned ones.
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