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H.R. 745 (109th)

Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2005

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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

Defence

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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 10 February 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E218-219)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 17 March 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 March 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E496)

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 4 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 May 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 7 September 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1772-1774)

    Source: IntroReferral

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