Sec. 2. Collaboration between small business development centers and MBDA Business Centers
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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall direct small business development centers and MBDA Business Centers, respectively, to collaborate to better serve small business concerns. Not later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the Director shall jointly submit to Congress a report that includes the following: A summary of the results of the collaboration required under subsection (a).
A description of the challenges faced by small business development centers and MBDA Business Centers in carrying out the collaboration required under subsection (a). The number of consultations, educational activities, and outreach activities performed by small business development centers and MBDA Business Centers in connection with the collaboration required under subsection (a). The number of small business concerns served as a result of the collaboration required under subsection (a).
The number of new small business concerns started as a result of the collaboration required under subsection (a). The number of new jobs created and existing jobs supported, in small business concerns, as a result of the collaboration required under subsection (a). The dollar amount of financial assistance provided to small business concerns as a result of assistance received from small business development centers and MBDA Business Centers in connection with the collaboration required under subsection (a).
Any recommendations for enhancing collaboration between small business development centers and MBDA Business Centers.