[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1139 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1139

Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the VetFran 
 program at the International Franchise Association and IFA Foundation.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 24, 2022

    Mr. Moore of Alabama (for himself and Mr. Levin of California) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
 on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
   each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the VetFran 
 program at the International Franchise Association and IFA Foundation.

Whereas the VetFran program was established in 1991 with the vision of serving 
        veterans returning from the Gulf war;
Whereas VetFran is a strategic initiative of the International Franchise 
        Association and the IFA Foundation;
Whereas the mission of VetFran is to educate both veterans and franchisors about 
        the unique match between the skills and aptitude of entrepreneurial 
        veterans and the demands and opportunities of being a franchisee;
Whereas VetFran works to facilitate the transition of veterans into franchising 
        by encouraging franchisors to offer discounts and incentives to veterans 
        on the one hand, and to assemble resources, tools and a database of 
        franchising opportunities for veterans on the other;
Whereas the VetFran program is led by a dedicated committee of volunteers from 
        the franchising industry, composed of chief executive officers, senior 
        franchise executives, and multi-unit franchisees, the members of the 
        committee bring unparalleled experience and insight to the program;
Whereas many of the committee members are veterans themselves and all of them 
        volunteer their time and expertise because they share a deep commitment 
        to the veterans community and have a passionate belief in the 
        opportunities and prosperity that the franchise business model creates;
Whereas franchising is one of America's most enduring contributions to the world 
        of business;
Whereas the franchise business model allows individuals to go into business for 
        themselves, but not by themselves;
Whereas veterans emerge from service with strong leadership skills and a 
        thorough understanding of teams;
Whereas military experience includes leading and motivating people, improving 
        processes, and accomplishing a defined mission; and
Whereas, like the military, successful franchisees, and employees accomplish the 
        mission with a team: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives commemorates VetFran 
for 30 years of service to veterans and the franchise community.
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