Data collection by the small business development center association, women’s business centers, and SCORE

(a) In general Section 21(a)(3)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(3)(A)) is amended— (1) by striking as provided in this section and and inserting as provided in this section,; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following:, and (iv) governing data collection activities related to applicants receiving grants under this section. (b) Working group To improve data collection (1) Establishment The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall establish a group to be known as the Data Collection Working Group consisting of— (A) recipients of grants that are women’s business centers (as described under section 29 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656)), small business development centers (as defined in section 3 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 632)), and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (established under section 8(b)(1)(B) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B))); (B) associations and organizations representing such recipients; (C) contractors that handle data systems for women’s business centers, small business development centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives; and (D) the Associate Administrators of the Small Business Administration for— (i) the Office of Entrepreneurial Development; (ii) the Office of Small Business Development Centers; and (iii) the Office of Women's Business Ownership. (2) Responsibilities The Data Collection Working Group shall— (A) determine the best methods for conducting data collection activities for the Small Business Development Center Program, women’s business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives; and (B) develop recommendations to create or revise existing systems dedicated to data collection for the Small Business Development Center Program, women’s business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives. (3) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Data Collection Working Group shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report containing the findings and determinations of the Data Collection Working Group pursuant to paragraph (2), including— (A) the recommendations developed under paragraph (2)(B); and (B) a proposed plan for the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to implement such recommendations.