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To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide awards to recognize State and local governments that improve the process of forming a new business, and for other purposes.
Summary
The Supporting NEW BUSINESSES Act directs the Small Business Administration to provide annual awards to state and local governments that implement innovative policies to streamline the process of forming new businesses. Three awards are given each year, distributed across communities of different sizes: one for communities of 400,000 or more people, one for communities of 100,000 to 400,000 people, and one for communities under 100,000 people. Eligible streamlining efforts include reducing paperwork and forms, consolidating resources through online portals, eliminating duplication between overlapping jurisdictions, and making necessary procedures more efficient. State and local governments submit applications to the SBA for consideration based on these criteria.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS)
Actions (2)
- May 6, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. · senate
- May 6, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 6, 2025
Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Moran) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
A BILL
To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide awards to recognize State and local governments that improve the process of forming a new business, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Supporting New Entrepreneurs and Workers By Undoing and Streamlining Inhibitors to Nascent Enterprises through Supporting Successful Efficiency Solutions Act” or the “Supporting NEW BUSINESSES Act”.
SEC. 2. AWARDS FOR STREAMLINING THE PROCESS OF BUSINESS FORMATION.
(a) In General.—The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended—
(1) by redesignating section 49 (15 U.S.C. 631 note) as section 50; and
(2) by inserting after section 48 (15 U.S.C. 657u) the following:
“SEC. 49. AWARDS FOR STREAMLINING THE PROCESS OF BUSINESS FORMATION.
“(a) In General.—The Administrator shall, on an annual basis, provide 3 awards to recognize State and local governments that implement innovative and effective policies or tools to streamline processes related to the formation of small business concerns in their communities, of which—
“(1) 1 award shall be provided to a State or local government that represents a community of not less than 400,000 individuals;
“(2) 1 award shall be provided to a State or local government that represents a community of not less than 100,000 and less than 400,000 individuals; and
“(3) 1 award shall be provided to a State or local government that represents a community of less than 100,000 individuals.
“(b) Application.—A State or local government seeking an award under subsection (a) shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time, containing such information, and in such manner as the Administrator may require.
“(c) Considerations.—In providing an award under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider whether a State or local government streamlined the process described in subsection (a) by—
“(1) streamlining or reducing redundancies in paperwork, forms, or other written or online documents required to form a small business concern;
“(2) consolidating resources available to individuals looking to form a small business concern, such as through the creation of user-friendly online portals;
“(3) reducing duplication or inconsistencies in requirements between overlapping jurisdictions; or
“(4) innovatively making necessary procedures more streamlined or efficient.”. <all>
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