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Introduced
01/15/2021
01/15/2021
In Committee
01/28/2021
01/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Department of Economic Opportunity to prioritize certain applications for the Black Business Loan Program; creating the Ocoee Scholarship Program for specified recipients; specifying annual award amounts to recipients participating in the program, etc.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Economic Opportunity to prioritize applications for the Black Business Loan Program from black business enterprises in areas directly impacted by the 1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots. It also creates the Ocoee Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships of up to $6,100 per year to the direct descendants of victims of the Ocoee Election Day Riots and current African-American residents of Ocoee to attend state universities, Florida College System institutions, or career centers. The program is to be administered by the Department of Education and funded through the General Appropriations Act.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Education (on 04/30/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/678 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/678/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/678/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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