Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023
This bill creates the "Boots to Business Program" to provide entrepreneurship training to military members, veterans (including those discharged under non-dishonorable conditions), and their spouses. It offers online courses, in-person classes, and business planning support to help these individuals start small businesses, with training covering topics like business plans, funding, and local resources. The program, running through 2028, requires collaboration with Veteran Business Outreach Centers and mandates sharing materials with the Departments of Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs. Annual reports will track participation, demographics, business startup rates, and program effectiveness.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 14, 2023
Last action Jun 21, 2023
Floor votes · House Jun 20, 2023
How they voted
407–0
Passed · 26 other
Total votes 433
Jun 20, 2023
D
Democratic212
92% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican220
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 21, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 272). (text: CR H2973)
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 272). (text: CR H2973)
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Introduced
Mr. Ellzey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Jun 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-98.
lower
May 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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