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HR 745 109th Congress House

Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2005

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot project on the use of educational assistance under programs of the Department of Veterans Affair… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot project on the use of educational assistance under programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to defray training costs associated with the purchase of certain franchise enterprises.

Introduced: October 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 7, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1772-1774)
May 25, 2005
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 17, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E496)
Feb 10, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 10, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E218-219)
Feb 10, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 7, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1772-1774)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of the use of educational assistance under certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for training costs associated with the purchase of a franchise enterprise. Prohibits the use of such assistance unless: (1) training is required and provided in connection with the purchase and operation of a franchise; and (2) such training, and the training entity, are approved by the Secretary. Provides training and entity approval requirements.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 1
EDWARDS, CHET
· May 22, 2006
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Oct 28, 2005
Brown-Waite, Ginny
· May 18, 2005
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
· Apr 12, 2005
INGLIS, BOB
· Apr 12, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 745: Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-745/
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"H.R. 745: Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-745/.
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H.R. 745, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-745/.
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