VoterlyH.R. 4407: SCORE for Small Business Act of 2019
116th Congress · Sponsored from Oklahoma · In committee
What this bill does
SCORE for Small Business Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program, outlines the duties of the SCORE Association, and requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to cooperate with the association to carry out the program. Specifically, the bill requires the association to manage nationwide chapters of the program to enable volunteers participating in the program to provide personal, cost-free business expertise and facilitate education workshops to small businesses. The association must also offer online counseling through web-based platforms to small businesses. In consultation with the association, the SBA must ensure that the program (1) recruits diverse volunteers for each chapter of the program, and (2) provides services to rural and underserved communities.
Key facts
- Status In committee
- Introduced 2019-09-19
- Policy area Commerce
- Cosponsors 4
- 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. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] introduced H.R. 4407. 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. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]'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. 4407? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
Read the official text on Congress.gov →
Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 4407 do?
SCORE for Small Business Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program, outlines the duties of the SCORE Association, and requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to cooperate with the association to carry out th…
Who sponsored H.R. 4407?
Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R) of Oklahoma is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 4407?
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. 4407 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In committee." See the latest action above for details.