To amend the Small Business Act to codify the Boots to Business Program, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Codifies the Boots to Business Program through September 30, 2028 to provide entrepreneurship training to service members, veterans, and their spouses/dependents transitioning to civilian life.
Who Benefits and How
Transitioning service members gain entrepreneurship skills. Veterans interested in starting businesses receive training. Military spouses and dependents can access program.
Who Bears the Burden and How
SBA must administer the program through 2028. Federal taxpayers fund the training program.
Key Provisions
- Codifies existing Boots to Business Program
- Available to active duty, Guard, Reserve, and veterans
- Includes spouses and dependents
- Provides tools, skills, and knowledge for business ownership
- Connects participants with local small business resources
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Codifies Boots to Business entrepreneurship training program for veterans
Who Benefits
- Transitioning service members
- Veterans
- Military families
Who Bears Costs
- SBA
- Federal taxpayers
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Small Business, Entrepreneurship
Primary Purpose
Codifies Boots to Business entrepreneurship training program for veterans
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Formalize veteran entrepreneur support through SBA program"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small …
Additional sponsors: Mr. Kildee, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Molinaro, Mr. Mann, …
Reported from the Committee on Small Business; committed to the …
Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. McGarvey, …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Small business development centers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "administrator"
- → SBA Administrator
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