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S. 38 118th Congress Senate

Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023

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

Introduced: January 24, 2023 Introduced by: Tammy Duckworth Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 15, 2023
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Nov 15, 2023
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-233.
Jul 25, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 162.
Jul 25, 2023
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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 Latest action November 15, 2023

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-233.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023

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 3
  • HR 5009 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
  • HR 8070 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
  • HR 1606 Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jan 24, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 38: Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-38/
MLA
"S. 38: Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-38/.
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S. 38, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-38/.
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