S. 1429 · 98th Congress · enacted
Small Business Development Center Improvement Act of 1984
Became Public Law No: 98-395.
Latest official action 1984-08-21 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 98-955) Small Business Development Center Improvement Act of 1984 - Amends the Small Business Act to require that the term for grants under the Small Business Development Center program be based upon a calendar year or coincide with the Federal fiscal year. Provides that such program, pursuant to a negotiated cooperative agreement between the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the applicant, shall deliver assistance to the small business community under the management and oversight of the SBA. Requires as a condition to the award of any grant to assist in the establishment of small business development centers, that a matching amount equal to the grant amount be provided by non-Federal sources and be comprised of not less than 50 percent cash and not more than 50 percent of indirect costs and in-kind contributions. Provides for the continuation of financial assistance to establish small business development centers under the Small Business Development Center program. Requires the facilities and staff of each small business development center to be located in such places as to provide maximum accessibility and benefits to small businesses. Requires such centers to have a full-time director who shall have the authority to make expenditures under the center's budget. Authorizes and directs the National Science Foundation to coopera…
Congressional Research Service · 1984-08-02
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