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S. 957 (114th)

Veterans Entrepreneurship Act

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Introduced

15 April 2015

Last action

21 April 2016 · Floor

Status

By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 114-240.

Sponsors

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

12 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Veterans Entrepreneurship Act Amends the Small Business Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) from assessing a guarantee fee in connection with a loan made under the SBA Express Program to a veteran or spouse of a veteran on or after October 1, 2015. Directs the Administrator to report to Congress on: (1) the feasibility of providing financial planning and counseling to owners of small business concerns who are members of a reserve component prior to deployment; (2) the level of outreach to and consultation with female veterans by women's business centers and veterans business outreach centers; and (3) the Military Reservists Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, which shall include a discussion of SBA outreach efforts to increase participation, the number of loans made, and an analysis of the effectiveness of, and recommendations for improving, the Program.

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Timeline

  1. 15 April 2015

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 10 June 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 10 June 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Vitter without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 June 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Vitter without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 April 2016

    Committee

    By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 114-240.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 April 2016

    Floor

    By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 114-240.

    Source: Floor

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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