116-hr-4991116th Congress

Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act

Sponsored By: Representative Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]

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Summary

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.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]

HI • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Spano, Ross [R-FL-15]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/8/2019

  • Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 11/8/2019

  • Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]

    MP • D

    Sponsored 9/14/2020

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