HR 4253 · 110th Congress · Commerce

Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008

Introduced 2007-12-04· Sponsored by Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 110-186.(2008-02-14)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2007 - Increases funding (with an offset), for FY2008-FY2009, for the Office of Veterans Business Development of the Small Business Administration (SBA), with excess funds to be used to support veterans business outreach centers. Amends the Small Business Act to direct the President to establish an interagency task force to coordinate federal efforts to increase capital and business development opportunities for, and the award of federal contracts and subcontracts to, small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans and veterans. Extends permanently the SBA's Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs. Directs the SBA's Associate Administrator for Veterans Business Development to: (1) ensure that veterans business outreach centers regularly participate in the workshops of the transition assistance program of the Department of Labor; and (2) establish a women veterans business training resource program. Increases the number of veterans business outreach centers. Requires the Administrator to sponsor an independent study on gaps in the availability of veterans business outreach…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans