ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
USA118th CongressHR-7989| House
| Updated: 6/12/2024
Marcus J. Molinaro
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (1)
Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to (1) provide assistance to individuals with disabilities who desire to become entrepreneurs or to be self-employed, (2) help individuals with disabilities find employment at small businesses; and (3) assist small businesses with hiring such individuals and with accessibility issues applicable to such individuals. The SBA must conduct outreach and education about such activities. The bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to these activities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-538.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3690-3692)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7989.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3690-3691)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3690-3691)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Commerce
Disability and paralysisDisability assistanceEmployee hiringSmall business
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
USA118th CongressHR-7989| House
| Updated: 6/12/2024
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to (1) provide assistance to individuals with disabilities who desire to become entrepreneurs or to be self-employed, (2) help individuals with disabilities find employment at small businesses; and (3) assist small businesses with hiring such individuals and with accessibility issues applicable to such individuals. The SBA must conduct outreach and education about such activities. The bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to these activities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-538.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3690-3692)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7989.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3690-3691)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3690-3691)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Marcus J. Molinaro
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (1)
Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Commerce
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Disability and paralysisDisability assistanceEmployee hiringSmall business