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Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2016 or the VET Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to carry out a three-year pilot program to assess the feasibility of making grants to up to 250 eligible veterans and retiring or honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces to start or acquire a qualifying business enterprise. The SBA shall establish a list of qualifying business enterprise categories, which shall include: (1) a small business concern, (2) a franchise business enterprise, and (3) any other appropriate business enterprise category. The SBA shall ensure grantee geographic diversity. The SBA may authorize eligible veterans to apply as a group. Such a group shall be treated as a single veteran. Each grantee shall: (1) complete an SBA-approved entrepreneurship readiness program, and (2) prepare a business plan. The SBA shall submit a program assessment within two years of the program's commencement. The Government Accountability Office shall submit a program evaluation within one year of the program's termination. Nothing in the bill shall be construed to modify any time limitation or period during which an individual is entitled to Post 9/11 or all-volunteer force educational assistance.
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2016 · second_quarter · Small Business
Public Law 114-38 - Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 -- To amend the Small Business Act to increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs, to help create jobs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 1015 -- Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to improve the oversight of contracts awarded by the VA Secretary to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans - SUPPORT H.R. 1313 -- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act -- Treats the surviving spouse of a service-disabled veteran who acquires the ownership interest in a small business of the deceased veteran as such veteran for purposes of eligibility for VA service-disabled small business contracting goals and preferences for: (1) 10 years after the veterans death if such veteran was either 100% disabled or died from a service-connected disability, or (2) 3 years after such death if the veteran was less than 100% disabled and did not die from a service-connected disability - SUPPORT H.R. 1694 -- Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 -- To amend MAP-21 to improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S. 1400 -- Veteran Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 -- To amend the Small Business Act to direct the task force of the Office of Veterans Business Development to provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses - SUPPORT S. 1870 -- Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2015 (VET Act of 2015) -- To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to carry out a pilot program on issuing grants to eligible veterans to start or acquire qualifying businesses, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-411.
By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-411.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Vitter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced in Senate
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Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Public Law 114-38 - Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 -- To amend the Small Business Act to increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs, to help create jobs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 1015 -- Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to improve the oversight of contracts awarded by the VA Secretary to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans - SUPPORT H.R. 1313 -- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act -- Treats the surviving spouse of a service-disabled veteran who acquires the ownership interest in a small business of the deceased veteran as such veteran for purposes of eligibility for VA service-disabled small business contracting goals and preferences for: (1) 10 years after the veterans death if such veteran was either 100% disabled or died from a service-connected disability, or (2) 3 years after such death if the veteran was less than 100% disabled and did not die from a service-connected disability - SUPPORT H.R. 1694 -- Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 -- To amend MAP-21 to improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S. 1400 -- Veteran Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 -- To amend the Small Business Act to direct the task force of the Office of Veterans Business Development to provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses - SUPPORT S. 1870 -- Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2015 (VET Act of 2015) -- To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to carry out a pilot program on issuing grants to eligible veterans to start or acquire qualifying businesses, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · third_quarter · Small Business
Public Law 114-38 - Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 -- To amend the Small Business Act to increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs, to help create jobs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 1015 -- Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to improve the oversight of contracts awarded by the VA Secretary to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans - SUPPORT H.R. 1313 -- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act -- Treats the surviving spouse of a service-disabled veteran who acquires the ownership interest in a small business of the deceased veteran as such veteran for purposes of eligibility for VA service-disabled small business contracting goals and preferences for: (1) 10 years after the veterans death if such veteran was either 100% disabled or died from a service-connected disability, or (2) 3 years after such death if the veteran was less than 100% disabled and did not die from a service-connected disability - SUPPORT H.R. 1694 -- Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 -- To amend MAP-21 to improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S. 1400 -- Veteran Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 -- To amend the Small Business Act to direct the task force of the Office of Veterans Business Development to provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses - SUPPORT S. 1870 -- Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2015 (VET Act of 2015) -- To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to carry out a pilot program on issuing grants to eligible veterans to start or acquire qualifying businesses, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · second_quarter · Small Business
Public Law 114-38 - Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 -- To amend the Small Business Act to increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs, to help create jobs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 1015 -- Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to improve the oversight of contracts awarded by the VA Secretary to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans - SUPPORT H.R. 1313 -- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act -- Treats the surviving spouse of a service-disabled veteran who acquires the ownership interest in a small business of the deceased veteran as such veteran for purposes of eligibility for VA service-disabled small business contracting goals and preferences for: (1) 10 years after the veterans death if such veteran was either 100% disabled or died from a service-connected disability, or (2) 3 years after such death if the veteran was less than 100% disabled and did not die from a service-connected disability - SUPPORT H.R. 1694 -- Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 -- To amend MAP-21 to improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S. 1400 -- Veteran Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 -- To amend the Small Business Act to direct the task force of the Office of Veterans Business Development to provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses - SUPPORT S. 1870 -- Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2015 (VET Act of 2015) -- To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to carry out a pilot program on issuing grants to eligible veterans to start or acquire qualifying businesses, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · first_quarter · Small Business
Public Law 114-38 - Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 -- To amend the Small Business Act to increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs, to help create jobs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 1015 -- Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to improve the oversight of contracts awarded by the VA Secretary to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans - SUPPORT H.R. 1313 -- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act -- Treats the surviving spouse of a service-disabled veteran who acquires the ownership interest in a small business of the deceased veteran as such veteran for purposes of eligibility for VA service-disabled small business contracting goals and preferences for: (1) 10 years after the veterans death if such veteran was either 100% disabled or died from a service-connected disability, or (2) 3 years after such death if the veteran was less than 100% disabled and did not die from a service-connected disability - SUPPORT H.R. 1694 -- Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 -- To amend MAP-21 to improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S. 1400 -- Veteran Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 -- To amend the Small Business Act to direct the task force of the Office of Veterans Business Development to provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses - SUPPORT S. 1870 -- Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2015 (VET Act of 2015) -- To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to carry out a pilot program on issuing grants to eligible veterans to start or acquire qualifying businesses, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
H.R.4519 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a five-year extension of the special survivor indemnity allowance provided to widows and widowers of deceased members of the uniformed services affected by required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indemnity compensation received under section 1311(a) of title 38, United States Code; H.R.4352 - Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016; S.2487 - Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act; H.R.3036 - 9/11 Memorial Act; S.1870 - VET Act of 2015; H.R. 4683 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a review of the characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge; Take the Pledge to Protect the NGIB
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Veterans
H.R.4519 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a five-year extension of the special survivor indemnity allowance provided to widows and widowers of deceased members of the uniformed services affected by required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indemnity compensation received under section 1311(a) of title 38, United States Code; H.R.4352 - Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016; S.2487 - Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act; H.R.3036 - 9/11 Memorial Act; S.1870 - VET Act of 2015; H.R. 4683 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a review of the characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge; Take the Pledge to Protect the NGIB
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Veterans
H.R.4519 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a five-year extension of the special survivor indemnity allowance provided to widows and widowers of deceased members of the uniformed services affected by required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indemnity compensation received under section 1311(a) of title 38, United States Code; H.R.4352 - Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016; S.2487 - Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act; H.R.3036 - 9/11 Memorial Act; S.1870 - VET Act of 2015; H.R. 4683 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a review of the characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge; Take the Pledge to Protect the NGIB
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Small Business
FY2017 Appropriations, (H.R. 5485, H.R. 5054, S. 2956, S. 3067) Access to Capital Technical Assistance Microloan Program (H.R. 2670, S. 1870, S. 1445, S.2850) S. 2126/H.R. 207 (Women's Business Centers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2016 · first_quarter · Small Business
FY2017 Appropriations, Access to Capital Technical Assistance Microloan Program (H.R. 2670, S. 1870, S. 1445) S. 2126/H.R. 207 (Women's Business Centers) H.R. 207
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2016 · first_quarter · Veterans
H.R.4519 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a five-year extension of the special survivor indemnity allowance provided to widows and widowers of deceased members of the uniformed services affected by required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indemnity compensation received under section 1311(a) of title 38, United States Code; H.R.4352 - Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016; S.2487 - Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act; H.R.3036 - 9/11 Memorial Act; S.1870 - VET Act of 2015; H.R. 4683 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a review of the characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge; Take the Pledge to Protect the NGIB
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Public Law 114-38 - Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 -- To amend the Small Business Act to increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs, to help create jobs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 1015 -- Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to improve the oversight of contracts awarded by the VA Secretary to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans - SUPPORT H.R. 1313 -- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act -- Treats the surviving spouse of a service-disabled veteran who acquires the ownership interest in a small business of the deceased veteran as such veteran for purposes of eligibility for VA service-disabled small business contracting goals and preferences for: (1) 10 years after the veterans death if such veteran was either 100% disabled or died from a service-connected disability, or (2) 3 years after such death if the veteran was less than 100% disabled and did not die from a service-connected disability - SUPPORT H.R. 1694 -- Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 -- To amend MAP-21 to improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S. 1400 -- Veteran Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 -- To amend the Small Business Act to direct the task force of the Office of Veterans Business Development to provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses - SUPPORT S. 1870 -- Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2015 (VET Act of 2015) -- To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to carry out a pilot program on issuing grants to eligible veterans to start or acquire qualifying businesses, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
2015 · third_quarter · Small Business
Public Law 114-38 - Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 -- To amend the Small Business Act to increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs, to help create jobs, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 1015 -- Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to improve the oversight of contracts awarded by the VA Secretary to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans - SUPPORT H.R. 1313 -- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act -- Treats the surviving spouse of a service-disabled veteran who acquires the ownership interest in a small business of the deceased veteran as such veteran for purposes of eligibility for VA service-disabled small business contracting goals and preferences for: (1) 10 years after the veterans death if such veteran was either 100% disabled or died from a service-connected disability, or (2) 3 years after such death if the veteran was less than 100% disabled and did not die from a service-connected disability - SUPPORT H.R. 1694 -- Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 -- To amend MAP-21 to improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes - SUPPORT S. 1400 -- Veteran Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 -- To amend the Small Business Act to direct the task force of the Office of Veterans Business Development to provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses - SUPPORT S. 1870 -- Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2015 (VET Act of 2015) -- To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to carry out a pilot program on issuing grants to eligible veterans to start or acquire qualifying businesses, and for other purposes - SUPPORT
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)