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US HB3793
Bill
Status
6/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nikema Williams
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AI Summary
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SBA Administrator must establish within 180 days a grant program for minority-serving institutions and HBCUs to create or expand programs promoting minority business ownership and entrepreneurship
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Grants of at least $250,000 each would fund business development resources for student entrepreneurs, including free legal, accounting, HR, IT, marketing, training, counseling, and access to startup capital
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Eligible institutions include Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges, Alaska Native-serving institutions, Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Predominantly Black Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions
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$50 million authorized for the grant program, with recipient institutions required to submit mid-year and year-end reports tracking students trained, businesses created, and referrals to SBA resources
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Establishes a Minority Entrepreneurship Advisory Board within 180 days to develop recommendations on how these institutions can better serve minority businesses and entrepreneurs
Legislative Description
Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act of 2025
Commerce
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
6/5/2025