# 117-hr-8660: Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act

117-hr-8660, Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8660
- Congress: 117
- Title: Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced: 2022-08-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8660 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8660)

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