VoterlyH.R. 6368: Encouraging Small Business Innovators
115th Congress · Sponsored from New York · In committee
What this bill does
Encouraging Small Business Innovators This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide an increase to the past performance rating of small business participants who served as mentors in the SBA mentor-protege program under the Small Business Innovation Reseach or the Small Business Technology Transfer Program. This bill amends the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 to revise provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to promote the use of government-wide and other interagency contracts.
Key facts
- Status In committee
- Introduced 2018-07-13
- Policy area Commerce
- Cosponsors 3
- Latest action Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] introduced H.R. 6368. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
Take a position & compare alignment
Agree or disagree with H.R. 6368? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 6368 do?
Encouraging Small Business Innovators This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide an increase to the past performance rating of small business participants who served as mentors in the SBA mentor-protege program under the …
Who sponsored H.R. 6368?
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D) of New York is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 6368?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 6368 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In committee." See the latest action above for details.