Prison to Proprietorship Act

House Bill 5078 - Prison to Proprietorship Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-11-01T05:17:27Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5078 Prison to Proprietorship Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Commerce. Stay informed on legislative developments.

11/1/2022, 5:17 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5078

Prison to Proprietorship Act

This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require women's business centers and small-business development centers to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to individuals incarcerated in a minimum-, low-, or medium-security prison.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5078

Bill HR 5078 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 13, 2019. Bill HR 5078 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on November 13, 2019. Bill HR 5078's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. as of January 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5078

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5078

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

- Business education

- Congressional oversight

- Correctional facilities and imprisonment

- Employment and training programs

- Financial literacy

- Public-private cooperation

- Small business

- Women in business

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5078

Prison to Proprietorship Act

To amend the Small Business Act to provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes.

Prison to Proprietorship Act