# 114-hr-5698: STARTUP Vets Act of 2016

114-hr-5698, STARTUP Vets Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5698
- Congress: 114
- Title: STARTUP Vets Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Introduced: 2016-07-08
- Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Strengthening Technical Assistance, Resources, and Training to Unleash the Potential of Veterans Act of 2016 or the STARTUP Vets Act of 2016 This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make two-year renewable grants to create and operate incubators and accelerators that provide technical assistance and training to covered individuals on how to become successful entrepreneurs and form small business concerns. Such program shall be considered an SBA management and technical assistance training program. Program outreach materials shall be made available at local Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. "Covered individual" means: a member of the Armed Forces, without regard to whether he or she participates in the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense; an individual who is participating in the Transition Assistance Program; an individual who served on active duty in any branch of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable; and a spouse or dependent.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6394: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6323: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in Long Beach, California, the "Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center".
- 114-hr-6268: Reducing Gangs and Recidivism Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6211: Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6165: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6164: Inclusive Campuses Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5698 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5698)

## Related
- [114-hr-6394: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6394)
- [114-hr-6323: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in Long Beach, Ca…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6323)
- [114-hr-6268: Reducing Gangs and Recidivism Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6268)
- [114-hr-6211: Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6211)
- [114-hr-6165: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6165)
- [114-hr-6164: Inclusive Campuses Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6164)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5698 (as of 2025-11-18).