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113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 3559 

To establish a program to accelerate entrepreneurship and innovation by 

partnering world-class entrepreneurs with Federal agencies. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 20, 2013 

Mr. HONDA (for himself and Mr. LANKFORD) introduced the following bill; 

which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

A BILL 

To establish a program to accelerate entrepreneurship and 

innovation by partnering world-class entrepreneurs with 

Federal agencies. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Entrepreneur-in-Resi5 dence Act of 2013’’. 

6 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

7 For purposes of this Act— 

8 (1) the term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director of 

9 the Office of Personnel Management; 


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1 (2) the term ‘‘program’’ means the Federal en2 trepreneur-in-residence program established under 

3 section 3(a); 

4 (3) the term ‘‘entrepreneur-in-residence’’ means 

5 an individual appointed to a position under the pro6 gram; and 

7 (4) the term ‘‘agency’’ means an Executive 

8 agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United 

9 States Code. 

10 SEC. 3. FEDERAL ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE PRO11 GRAM. 

12 (a) PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.—The Director, in con13 sultation with the Administrator of the Small Business 

14 Administration and the Secretary of Commerce, shall es15 tablish a Federal entrepreneur-in-residence program 

16 under which the Director, with the concurrence of the 

17 head of an agency, may appoint an entrepreneur-in-resi18 dence to a position in the excepted service in the agency 

19 to carry out the duties described in subsection (d). 

20 (b) MISSION OF PROGRAM.—The mission of the pro21 gram shall be to— 

22 (1) provide for better outreach by the Federal 

23 Government to the private sector; 

24 (2) strengthen coordination and interaction be25 tween the Federal Government and the private secVerDate Mar 15 2010 18:34 Nov 22, 2013 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3559.IH H3559

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1 tor on issues relevant to entrepreneurs and business 

2 concerns; and 

3 (3) make Federal programs simpler, quicker, 

4 more efficient, and more responsive to the needs of 

5 business concerns and entrepreneurs. 

6 (c) APPOINTMENTS.— 

7 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Director— 

8 (A) shall appoint entrepreneurs-in-resi9 dence under the program during each year; and 

10 (B) may not appoint more than 10 entre11 preneurs-in-residence during any year. 

12 (2) SELECTION.—The Director shall select en13 trepreneurs-in-residence from among individuals 

14 who— 

15 (A) are successful in their field; 

16 (B) have demonstrated success in working 

17 with business concerns and entrepreneurs; or 

18 (C) have successfully developed, invented, 

19 or created a product and brought the product 

20 to the marketplace. 

21 (3) PLACEMENT.—In appointing entrepreneurs22 in-residence, the Director shall— 

23 (A) give priority to placing entrepreneurs24 in-residence across the Federal Government at 

25 separate agencies; and 


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1 (B) to the extent practicable, not appoint 

2 more than 2 entrepreneurs-in-residence to posi3 tions in the same agency during the same year. 

4 (4) TERMS OF APPOINTMENT.—An entre5 preneur-in-residence— 

6 (A) shall be a full-time employee of the 

7 agency to which the entrepreneur-in-residence is 

8 appointed; and 

9 (B) may not serve as an entrepreneur-in10 residence for more than a period of 2 years. 

11 (d) DUTIES.—An entrepreneur-in-residence shall— 

12 (1) assist Federal agencies in improving out13 reach to business concerns and entrepreneurs; 

14 (2) provide recommendations to the head of the 

15 agency employing the entrepreneur-in-residence on 

16 inefficient or duplicative programs, if any, at the 

17 agency; 

18 (3) provide recommendations to the head of the 

19 agency employing the entrepreneur-in-residence on 

20 methods to improve program efficiency at the agency 

21 or new initiatives, if any, that may be instituted at 

22 the agency; 

23 (4) facilitate meetings and forums to educate 

24 business concerns and entrepreneurs on programs or 


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1 initiatives of the agency employing the entrepreneur2 in-residence; 

3 (5) facilitate in-service sessions with employees 

4 of the agency employing the entrepreneur-in-resi5 dence on issues of concern to business concerns and 

6 entrepreneurs; and 

7 (6) provide technical assistance or mentorship 

8 to business concerns and entrepreneurs in accessing 

9 programs at the agency employing the entrepreneur10 in-residence. 

11 (e) COMPENSATION.—An entrepreneur-in-residence 

12 shall be compensated at the rate of $1 a year. 

13 (f) REPORTING.—An entrepreneur-in-residence shall 

14 report directly to the head of the agency employing the 

15 entrepreneur-in-residence. 

16 (g) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH WORKING GROUP.— 

17 The Director may establish an informal working group of 

18 entrepreneurs-in-residence to allow for entrepreneurs-in19 residence to meet to discuss best practices, experiences, 

20 and recommendations in order to create an informal 

21 knowledge base for current and future entrepreneurs-in22 residence. 


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1 (h) TERMINATION.—The Director may not appoint 

2 an entrepreneur-in-residence under this section after Sep3 tember 30, 2017. 

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