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Main Subject: Commerce

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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Jun. 12 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Jun. 11 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3690-3691) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7989. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3690-3692) Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Calendars
Jun. 04 2024	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.

Committee
Jun. 04 2024	Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-538.

IntroReferral
Apr. 15 2024	Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Jun. 11 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3690-3691)

Committee
Jun. 04 2024	Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-538.

IntroReferral
Apr. 15 2024	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Apr. 17 2024	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House bill HR7989-118

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