HR 4853
110th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Business education
Business records
Commerce
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Consumer complaints
Education
Fees
Franchises (Retail trade)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Labor and Employment
Law
Licenses
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' education
Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2007
Introduced: December 19, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 23, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Dec 21, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Dec 19, 2007
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.
Dec 19, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2007 - 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 (VA) 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1