SEEED Commission Act of 2016 2016-09-28 Introduced in House Social Enterprise Ecosystem and Economic Development Commission Act of 2016 or the SEEED Commission Act of 2016

This bill establishes the Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise to examine and make recommendations on ways the federal government can support and utilize social enterprises. The Commission must: (1) establish criteria for identifying social enterprises for purposes of federal programs, and (2) identify opportunities for the federal government to engage social enterprises in creating jobs and strengthening local economies.

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