PORCUPINE Act

Senate Bill

S. 1744

119th Congress

PORCUPINE Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.

Introduced:Jun 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Coons

D - DE

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Commerce

Summary

The SCORE for Small Business Act of 2023 would reauthorize and expand the SCORE program, which provides free business advice and training to small businesses from retired business executives and entrepreneurs. The bill would require the SCORE Association to manage nationwide volunteer chapters, offer online counseling, and focus on serving rural and underserved communities.

Latest Action

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

Introduced6/10/2025

StatusPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.

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PORCUPINE Act

The SCORE for Small Business Act of 2023 would reauthorize and expand the SCORE program, which provides free business advice and training to small businesses from retired business executives and entrepreneurs. The bill would require the SCORE Association to ma

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The SCORE for Small Business Act of 2023 would reauthorize and expand the SCORE program, which provides free business advice and training to small businesses from retired business executives and entrepreneurs. The bill would require the SCORE Association to manage nationwide volunteer chapters, offer online counseling, and focus on serving rural and underserved communities.

Bill Number: 1744
Introduced: 6/10/2025
Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.
Policy Area: Commerce

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Fact Sheet

Title: PORCUPINE Act
Bill Number: 1744
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.
Introduced: 6/10/2025
Summary: The SCORE for Small Business Act of 2023 would reauthorize and expand the SCORE program, which provides free business advice and training to small businesses from retired business executives and entrepreneurs. The bill would require the SCORE Association to manage nationwide volunteer chapters, offe

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The SCORE for Small Business Act of 2023 would reauthorize and expand the SCORE program, which provides free business advice and training to small businesses from retired business executives and entrepreneurs. The bill would require the SCORE Association to manage nationwide volunteer chapters, offer online counseling, and focus on serving rural and underserved communities.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

SCORE for Small Business Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program, outlines the duties of the SCORE Association, and requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to cooperate with the association to carry out the program. Specifically, the bill requires the association to manage nationwide chapters of the program to enable volunteers participating in the program to provide personal, cost-free business expertise and facilitate education workshops to small businesses. The association must also offer online counseling through web-based platforms to small businesses. In consultation with the association, the SBA must ensure that the program (1) recruits diverse volunteers for each chapter of the program, and (2) provides services to rural and underserved communities.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reauthorizes the SCORE program through 2025, which provides free business advice and training from volunteer experts
Requires the SCORE Association to manage nationwide chapters and offer online counseling to small businesses
Directs the SBA to ensure SCORE serves rural and underserved communities and recruits a diverse volunteer base

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would benefit small business owners across the country by giving them access to free, personalized business guidance and educational resources. It would particularly help entrepreneurs in rural and underserved areas who often lack access to professional business services. The expanded SCORE program could lead to the creation of new small businesses and the growth of existing ones, boosting local economies.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Commerce

Related Subjects

Accounting and auditing

Business education

Business records

Congressional oversight

Corporate finance and management

Government information and archives

Performance measurement

Right of privacy

Small business

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1744, 119th Congress (2025). "PORCUPINE Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1744

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