To provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to (1) provide assistance to individuals with disabilities who desire to become entrepreneurs or to be self-employed, (2) help individuals with disabilities find employment at small businesses; and (3) assist small businesses with hiring such individuals and with accessibility issues applicable to such individuals.
The SBA must conduct outreach and education about such activities.
The bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to these activities.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-538.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-538.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3690-3692)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7989.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3690-3691)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3690-3691)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.