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Introduced
In Committee
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Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
SCORE Program Improvement Act of 2012 - Establishes the SCORE Advisory Board to: (1) review and monitor plans and programs which affect SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) chapters; (2) advise on improving coordination between such plans and programs; (3) advise SCORE chapters on the use of allocated federal funding; (4) develop and promote initiatives, policies, programs, and plans designed to assist with mentoring services offered by SCORE chapters; and (5) advise the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) on the development and implementation of an annual comprehensive plan for joint public-private efforts to facilitate the formation and development of mentoring by SCORE volunteers. Requires an annual activities report from the Board to the President and the congressional small business committees. Amends the Small Business Act to reauthorize the SCORE program through FY2015. Limits the rate of pay of the SCORE chief executive officer to the maximum rate within the Senior Executive Service. Directs SCORE to establish a committee to determine the amount of, and methods for, allocations to each chapter. Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) conduct a study that includes an examination of each SCORE expenditure for technology activities and the result of each expenditure; and (2) report study results to Congress.
AI Summary
This bill, the SCORE Program Improvement Act of 2012, aims to enhance the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program, which provides mentoring to small businesses. It establishes a SCORE Advisory Board composed of six members, none of whom can be federal employees, to review and monitor plans affecting SCORE chapters, advise on improving coordination of these plans, guide chapters on using federal funds, and develop initiatives to support SCORE's mentoring services. The Board will also advise the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) on creating an annual plan for public-private partnerships to facilitate SCORE mentoring and must submit an annual report to the President and congressional committees. The bill reauthorizes the SCORE program through fiscal year 2015, limits the salary of SCORE's chief executive officer to the maximum rate for a Senior Executive Service position, and requires SCORE to form a committee to determine how federal funds are allocated to its chapters. Additionally, the Comptroller General is directed to study SCORE's technology expenditures and report on their effectiveness and efficiency to Congress.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3637-3638) (on 05/24/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3246/all-info |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s3246is/pdf/BILLS-112s3246is.pdf.pdf |
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