United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 745 (109th)
Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2005
Introduced
10 February 2005
Last action
7 September 2005 · Introduced
Status
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1772-1774)
Sponsors
Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
15 August 2025
Summary
Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of the use of educational assistance under certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for training costs associated with the purchase of a franchise enterprise. Prohibits the use of such assistance unless: (1) training is required and provided in connection with the purchase and operation of a franchise; and (2) such training, and the training entity, are approved by the Secretary. Provides training and entity approval requirements.
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Timeline
10 February 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E218-219)
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
17 March 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E496)
Source: IntroReferral
4 April 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Source: Committee
25 May 2005
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
7 September 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1772-1774)
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 10 February 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/745
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/745
- us · 109-hr-745 · source updated 15 August 2025