Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2021

Summary

Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2021 This bill requires the Small Business Administration to carry out a pilot program assessing the feasibility and advisability of making grants to eligible veterans to start or acquire a small business concern, a franchise business enterprise, or any other appropriate category of business enterprise. Eligible veterans are those veterans or members of the Armed Forces who (1) are currently retiring or separating from the Armed Forces or have been honorably discharged from active duty, (2) have completed a specified minimum period of active duty, and (3) are entitled to certain educational assistance programs. Grant recipients must complete an entrepreneurship readiness program and prepare a business plan, and they may use grant funds for purposes such as purchasing goods or services, funding a project that is directed toward economic development objectives, and acquiring a business enterprise.

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Timeline

1. 16 July 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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2. 16 July 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 July 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 July 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 July 2021

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Sponsors

• Ben Cline · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
• Jeff Fortenberry · R · Sponsor
• Alexander Mooney · R · Cosponsor
• Darren Soto · D · Cosponsor
• Guy Reschenthaler · R · Cosponsor
• Madison Cawthorn · R · Cosponsor
• Jack Bergman · R · Cosponsor
• Ted Budd · R · Cosponsor
• W. Steube · R · Cosponsor
• Debbie Lesko · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Bob Good · R · Cosponsor
• Lisa McClain · R · Cosponsor
• · hssm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2023