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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. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Entrepreneur-in-Resi-
dence Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this Act— 
(1) the term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director of 
the Office of Personnel Management; 
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(2) the term ‘‘program’’ means the Federal en-
trepreneur-in-residence program established under 
section 3(a); 
(3) the term ‘‘entrepreneur-in-residence’’ means 
an individual appointed to a position under the pro-
gram; and 
(4) the term ‘‘agency’’ means an Executive 
agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 3. FEDERAL ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.—The Director, in con-
sultation with the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration and the Secretary of Commerce, shall es-
tablish a Federal entrepreneur-in-residence program 
under which the Director, with the concurrence of the 
head of an agency, may appoint an entrepreneur-in-resi-
dence to a position in the excepted service in the agency 
to carry out the duties described in subsection (d). 
(b) MISSION OF PROGRAM.—The mission of the pro-
gram shall be to— 
(1) provide for better outreach by the Federal 
Government to the private sector; 
(2) strengthen coordination and interaction be-
tween the Federal Government and the private sec-
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tor on issues relevant to entrepreneurs and business 
concerns; and 
(3) make Federal programs simpler, quicker, 
more efficient, and more responsive to the needs of 
business concerns and entrepreneurs. 
(c) APPOINTMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director— 
(A) shall appoint entrepreneurs-in-resi-
dence under the program during each year; and 
(B) may not appoint more than 10 entre-
preneurs-in-residence during any year. 
(2) SELECTION.—The Director shall select en-
trepreneurs-in-residence from among individuals 
who— 
(A) are successful in their field; 
(B) have demonstrated success in working 
with business concerns and entrepreneurs; or 
(C) have successfully developed, invented, 
or created a product and brought the product 
to the marketplace. 
(3) PLACEMENT.—In appointing entrepreneurs- 
in-residence, the Director shall— 
(A) give priority to placing entrepreneurs- 
in-residence across the Federal Government at 
separate agencies; and 
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(B) to the extent practicable, not appoint 
more than 2 entrepreneurs-in-residence to posi-
tions in the same agency during the same year. 
(4) TERMS
OF
APPOINTMENT.—An entre-
preneur-in-residence— 
(A) shall be a full-time employee of the 
agency to which the entrepreneur-in-residence is 
appointed; and 
(B) may not serve as an entrepreneur-in- 
residence for more than a period of 2 years. 
(d) DUTIES.—An entrepreneur-in-residence shall— 
(1) assist Federal agencies in improving out-
reach to business concerns and entrepreneurs; 
(2) provide recommendations to the head of the 
agency employing the entrepreneur-in-residence on 
inefficient or duplicative programs, if any, at the 
agency; 
(3) provide recommendations to the head of the 
agency employing the entrepreneur-in-residence on 
methods to improve program efficiency at the agency 
or new initiatives, if any, that may be instituted at 
the agency; 
(4) facilitate meetings and forums to educate 
business concerns and entrepreneurs on programs or 
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initiatives of the agency employing the entrepreneur- 
in-residence; 
(5) facilitate in-service sessions with employees 
of the agency employing the entrepreneur-in-resi-
dence on issues of concern to business concerns and 
entrepreneurs; and 
(6) provide technical assistance or mentorship 
to business concerns and entrepreneurs in accessing 
programs at the agency employing the entrepreneur- 
in-residence. 
(e) COMPENSATION.—An entrepreneur-in-residence 
shall be compensated at the rate of $1 a year. 
(f) REPORTING.—An entrepreneur-in-residence shall 
report directly to the head of the agency employing the 
entrepreneur-in-residence. 
(g) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH WORKING GROUP.— 
The Director may establish an informal working group of 
entrepreneurs-in-residence to allow for entrepreneurs-in- 
residence to meet to discuss best practices, experiences, 
and recommendations in order to create an informal 
knowledge base for current and future entrepreneurs-in- 
residence. 
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(h) TERMINATION.—The Director may not appoint 
an entrepreneur-in-residence under this section after Sep-
tember 30, 2017. 
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