Continuity of Business Operations Support Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Continuity of Business Operations Support Act of 2020

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide grants to small business development centers, women's business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives to educate and advise small businesses on specified matters related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

The SBA must establish goals and metrics for the use of such funds awarded to small business development centers, which shall (1) consider the extent of the circumstances relating to the spread of COVID-19 that affect small businesses served by grant recipients, (2) ensure grant recipients have the flexibility to respond to unique situations, and (3) encourage grant recipients to develop and provide services to small businesses in areas substantially affected by COVID-19.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 6349

Introduced on
2020-03-23

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/23/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Continuity of Business Operations Support Act of 2020

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide grants to small business development centers, women's business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives to educate and advise small businesses on specified matters related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

The SBA must establish goals and metrics for the use of such funds awarded to small business development centers, which shall (1) consider the extent of the circumstances relating to the spread of COVID-19 that affect small businesses served by grant recipients, (2) ensure grant recipients have the flexibility to respond to unique situations, and (3) encourage grant recipients to develop and provide services to small businesses in areas substantially affected by COVID-19.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo establish grant programs for small business development centers, women's business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives in response to COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Commerce

Potential Impact
Business education
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
National and community service
Performance measurement
Small business
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Travel and tourism
Women in business

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/16/2020

Continuity of Business Operations Support Act of 2020

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide grants to small business development centers, women's business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of...


Latest Action3/23/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.