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ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
7/9/2024, 6:56 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 7989
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7989
Bill HR 7989 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 15, 2024. Bill HR 7989 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 15, 2024.  Bill HR 7989's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. as of June 12, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7989
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7989
Primary Policy Focus
CommercePotential Impact Areas
- Disability and paralysis
- Disability assistance
- Employee hiring
- Small business
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7989
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7989
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