H.R. 1010 · 117th Congress · House

UPLIFT Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Introduced
Feb 11, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Frequently Asked

The basics

›Who introduced it, and what's their district or state?
Kweisi Mfume (Democratic-MD-7).
›Is this a Republican bill, a Democratic bill, or bipartisan?
Single-party (Democratic).
›When was it introduced?
Introduced on February 11, 2021.

Political context

›Is there a companion bill in the other chamber?
No companion bill recorded.

Legislative process

›What committee(s) have jurisdiction?
Referred to: Small Business Committee.
›Where is it in the legislative process right now?
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
›Has it been marked up, reported, or scheduled for a floor vote?
No committee markup recorded yet.

Practical actions

›How did my representative vote (if there's been a vote)?
See the Votes tab for individual member positions when a roll-call vote is recorded.
›How can I contact my member of Congress about it?
Use the U.S. Senate or House contact directory to reach your representative. Sponsor (Kweisi Mfume) profile: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000687.

Executive Summary

Ushering Progress by Leveraging Innovation and Future Technology Act of 2021 or the UPLIFT Act of 2021

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish the Innovation Centers Program for providing assistance to startups and new or growing small businesses.

Under the program, the SBA may enter into cooperative agreements to provide financial assistance to historically Black colleges and universities, minority-serving institutions, and community colleges. Such entities must then undertake five-year projects operating as an innovation-focused small business accelerator or incubator. These projects must involve working with underserved groups, include the joint provision of programs and services by the entities and the SBA, and ensure participating small businesses have access to regulatory information that affects them.