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H.R. 4991

Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act

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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2](D-HI)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act — Informed