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H.R.745
Title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot project on the use of educational assistance under programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to defray training costs associated with the purchase of certain franchise enterprises.
Sponsor: Rep Baker, Richard H. [LA-6] (introduced 2/10/2005) Cosponsors (19)
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2005 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
SUMMARY AS OF:
2/10/2005--Introduced.
Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of the use of educational assistance under certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for training costs associated with the purchase of a franchise enterprise. Prohibits the use of such assistance unless: (1) training is required and provided in connection with the purchase and operation of a franchise; and (2) such training, and the training entity, are approved by the Secretary. Provides training and entity approval requirements.
MAJOR ACTIONS:
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ALL ACTIONS:
- 2/10/2005:
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E218-219)
- 2/10/2005:
- Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
- 2/10/2005:
- Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
- 4/4/2005:
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 5/25/2005:
- Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2/10/2005:
- Referred to House Armed Services
- 3/17/2005:
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- 3/17/2005:
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E496)
- 9/7/2005:
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1772-1774)
TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
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COSPONSORS(19), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 4/14/2005
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] - 10/28/2005
Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [LA-7] - 7/25/2005
Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] - 5/18/2005
Rep Cannon, Chris [UT-3] - 9/13/2005
Rep Edwards, Chet [TX-17] - 5/22/2006
Rep Ford, Harold E., Jr. [TN-9] - 9/13/2005
Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 9/20/2005
Rep Gillmor, Paul E. [OH-5] - 5/16/2005
Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] - 10/6/2005
Rep Harris, Katherine [FL-13] - 4/20/2005
Rep Hart, Melissa A. [PA-4] - 4/25/2005
Rep Herseth, Stephanie [SD] - 4/12/2005
Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 4/12/2005
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 4/21/2005
Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 9/14/2005
Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 5/2/2005
Rep McCrery, Jim [LA-4] - 4/14/2005
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 5/23/2005
COMMITTEE(S):
| Committee/Subcommittee: | Activity: | |
| House Veterans' Affairs | Referral, In Committee | Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity | Referral, Hearings |
| House Armed Services | Referral, In Committee | Subcommittee on Military Personnel | Referral |
RELATED BILL DETAILS:
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AMENDMENT(S):
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