To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to revise a rule relating to language translation assistance with respect to certain needs assessments, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · May 16, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
This bill directs the Small Business Administration to revise its regulations to require small business development centers to assess whether they need to provide language translation assistance to their clients. The change affects small business development centers across the country, which provide counseling and training services to entrepreneurs and small business owners, particularly those who may have limited English proficiency. The SBA Administrator has 180 days from the bill's enactment to make this regulatory change. The legislation does not specify new funding amounts or create a new funding program, but instead requires the agency to evaluate and document translation needs at existing centers. This change is intended to improve accessibility and ensure that non-English speaking entrepreneurs have better access to small business support services.
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