United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 5698 — STARTUP Vets Act of 2016 Strengthening Technical Assistance, Resources, and Training to Unleash the Potential of Veterans Act of 2016

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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Summary

STARTUP Vets Act of 2016 Strengthening Technical Assistance, Resources, and Training to Unleash the Potential of Veterans Act of 2016 This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make two-year renewable grants to create and operate incubators and accelerators that provide technical assistance and training to covered individuals on how to become successful entrepreneurs and form small business concerns. Such program shall be considered an SBA management and technical assistance training program. Program outreach materials shall be made available at local Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. "Covered individual" means: a member of the Armed Forces, without regard to whether he or she participates in the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense; an individual who is participating in the Transition Assistance Program; an individual who served on active duty in any branch of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable; and a spouse or dependent.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5698 do?
STARTUP Vets Act of 2016 Strengthening Technical Assistance, Resources, and Training to Unleash the Potential of Veterans Act of 2016 This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make two-year renewable grants to create and operate incubators and accelerators that provide technical assistance and training to covered individuals on how to become successful entrepreneurs and form small business concerns. Such program shall be considered an SBA management and technical assistance training program. Program outreach materials shall be made available at local Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. "Covered individual" means: a member of the Armed Forces, without regard to whether he or she participates in the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense; an individual who is participating in the Transition Assistance Program; an individual who served on active duty in any branch of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable; and a spouse or dependent.
Who sponsors HR 5698?
HR 5698 is sponsored by Jerry McNerney (D).
What is the current status of HR 5698?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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