US Congress House Bill 4991 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on November 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI]

Rep. Ross Spano [R-FL]

Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL]

Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-12-02	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2019-11-08	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-11-08	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4991/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4991/BILLS-116hr4991ih.pdf