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Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act

USA116th CongressHR-4991| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2019
Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (3)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to collaborate with the Small Business Administration to implement a pilot program to provide financial assistance (in lieu of educational assistance) to eligible individuals under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for the purpose of (1) establishing and operating a new qualified business enterprise, or (2) operating an existing qualified business enterprise. Eligible individuals are those who (1) are entitled to 36 months of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, (2) are not in bankruptcy proceedings at the time of application, and (3) meet credit score requirements.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • November 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

Accounting and auditingBusiness expensesBusiness recordsEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act

USA116th CongressHR-4991| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2019
Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to collaborate with the Small Business Administration to implement a pilot program to provide financial assistance (in lieu of educational assistance) to eligible individuals under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for the purpose of (1) establishing and operating a new qualified business enterprise, or (2) operating an existing qualified business enterprise. Eligible individuals are those who (1) are entitled to 36 months of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, (2) are not in bankruptcy proceedings at the time of application, and (3) meet credit score requirements.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • November 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (3)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingBusiness expensesBusiness recordsEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation