Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 8, 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.
What just happenedDec 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 8, 2019
- Dec 2, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Nov 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 8, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House