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H.R. 3537 116th Congress House

Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Small Business Act to codify the Boots to Business Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 2019 Introduced by: Bradley Scott Schneider Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 14, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Nov 13, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 1 (Roll no. 612). (text: CR H8797-8798)
Nov 13, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8812)
Nov 13, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 13, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3537.
Nov 13, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8797-8800)
Nov 13, 2019
Mr. Schneider moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 15, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 188.
Oct 15, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-236.
Jul 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 13, 2019 House · vote #612 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 424–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 14, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2019

This bill provides statutory authority for the Boots to Business Program, which provides entrepreneurship training to individuals including veterans and active members of the Armed Forces, to be administered by the Small Business Administration.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 1998 Veterans Small Business Ownership Improvements Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 2
D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Aug 23, 2019
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Aug 16, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Aug 2, 2019
Delgado, Antonio
· Jul 16, 2019
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jul 15, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3537: Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3537/
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"H.R. 3537: Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3537/.
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