United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 957 — Veterans Entrepreneurship Act

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

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  3. Died in session

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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Summary

Veterans Entrepreneurship Act (Sec. 3) 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. (Sec. 4) 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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Action History

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

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

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

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

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

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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

Congressional oversight Disaster relief and insurance Financial services and investments Government lending and loan guarantees National Guard and reserves Small business User charges and fees Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Women in business Commerce
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 957 do?
Veterans Entrepreneurship Act (Sec. 3) 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. (Sec. 4) 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.
Who sponsors S 957?
S 957 is sponsored by Jeanne Shaheen (D).
What is the current status of S 957?
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.
Where can I track S 957?
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