Bill · S. 4133· Senate(119-S-4133)
21st Century Entrepreneurship Act
- Introduced
- 3/18/2026
- Last activity
- 3/18/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Sponsored by
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "21st Century Entrepreneurship Act" directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to promote entrepreneurship and inventorship training. The bill requires the development of a specific curriculum for volunteers within the SCORE program to teach students through community learning centers. This training is targeted toward female, minority, English learner, disabled, rural, and low-income students. The Administrator is tasked with creating a strategy to partner the SCORE program with these community centers. Additionally, the bill mandates periodic reports to Congressional committees regarding the program's progress and fund usage.
Yes· 3 of 15
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill provides specialized entrepreneurship and inventorship curricula for students through community learning centers.
Would women be better off under this?+4
The bill mandates the development of a curriculum specifically for female students.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+4
The bill includes children with disabilities in its target demographic for entrepreneurship training.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Targeted Education for Underrepresented Groups: The bill directs the development of a curriculum specifically for female students, minority students, English learners, children with disabilities, students from rural areas, and low-income students (Section 4(a)(1)). This aims to provide enriching subjects to those who are often underrepresented.
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Mentorship Opportunities: By utilizing the SCORE program, the bill seeks to connect students with mentors to encourage pursuits in entrepreneurship and inventorship (Section 2(4) and Section 4(a)).
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Economic and Community Growth: The bill finds that increasing entrepreneurship can create new jobs, grow the economy, and improve the quality of life (Section 2(1)). It specifically aims to promote growth in disadvantaged communities (Section 2(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Women+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Native Americans+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+4Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+3Improves Racial Equity+3Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2Improves School Choice+1
- 3/18/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee