ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
Sponsored By: Representative Stauber
Passed House
Summary
Creates a formal partnership between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to expand employment and entrepreneurship for people with disabilities. The bill would direct the SBA Administrator, in consultation with the NCD Chair, to provide help for would-be entrepreneurs with disabilities, connect job-seeking people with disabilities to small businesses, and assist small employers in addressing accessibility issues.
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- People with disabilities would get targeted assistance to start businesses, pursue self-employment, or find work at small firms.
- Small business owners would receive help hiring individuals with disabilities and resolving accessibility barriers that affect employees and customers.
- The SBA must formalize the collaboration through memoranda of understanding with the NCD, conduct outreach and education, and report to Congress within two years on activities, achievements, and plans to expand these pathways.
- The Act authorizes no additional funds, so activities would rely on existing SBA resources.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Help for disabled entrepreneurs and hiring
If enacted, the Small Business Administration would work with the National Council on Disability. It would help people with disabilities start a business or be self‑employed. It would also help them find jobs at small businesses and help employers hire and fix accessibility issues. The SBA would set up these efforts through written agreements and run outreach and education. A report to Congress would be due within two years of enactment on results and next steps.
No new funding for small‑business disability hiring
If enacted, the bill would not authorize any new money for these activities. The SBA would need to use existing funds. This could slow or limit how much help reaches people with disabilities and small businesses unless later funding is provided.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Stauber
MN • R
Cosponsors
Simon
CA • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]
MO • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
NH • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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