Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73
§3748 Preference for disabled veterans
Title 38 › Part PART III— - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS › Chapter CHAPTER 37— - HOUSING AND SMALL BUSINESS LOANS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - SMALL BUSINESS LOANS › § 3748
Summary
The Secretary must prefer veteran small businesses where disabled veterans who finished the chapter 31 self‑employment vocational rehab program hold significant ownership, and then prefer small businesses significantly owned by other disabled veterans.
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Title 38, §3748
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In the extension of financial assistance under this subchapter, the Secretary shall give preference, first, to veterans’ small business concerns in which disabled veterans who have successfully completed a vocational rehabilitation program for self-employment in a small business enterprise under chapter 31 of this title have a significant ownership interest, and, second, to veterans’ small business concerns in which other disabled veterans have a significant ownership interest.
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1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1848 of this title as this section. 1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
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38 U.S.C. § 3748
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73