119 HR 1621 RH: Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IBUnion Calendar No. 20119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1621[Report No. 119–31]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 26, 2025Mr. McGarvey (for himself and Mr. Stauber) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessMarch 24, 2025Additional sponsor: Ms. GoodlanderMarch 24, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025.

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Report on entrepreneurship challenges of entrepreneurs with disabilities

(a)

In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the challenges that entrepreneurs with a disability encounter with starting and operating a business, including—(1)an assessment of the challenges and needs of entrepreneurs with a disability;(2)a description of the resources and support that the Administrator provides to entrepreneurs with a disability;(3)a description of outreach to entrepreneurs with a disability by the Administrator, including by district and regional offices of the Small Business Administration, small business development centers (as defined in section 3(t) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(t))), and women’s business centers (as described under section 29(a) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 656(a)));(4)a description of any joint efforts between offices of the Small Business Administration or the Small Business Administration and other Federal agencies to advance the goal of supporting the economic success of entrepreneurs with a disability;(5)any deficiencies in the resources and support described under paragraph (2);(6)a description of the use of, and access to, resources of the Administration by entrepreneurs with a disability; and(7)any recommendations for legislative actions that are necessary to address the challenges or needs of entrepreneurs with a disability that are identified in the report.(b)

Compliance with CUTGO

No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

March 24, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed