To amend the Small Business Act to establish the position of Coordinator for Disabled Small Business Concerns within the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · December 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
The Supporting Disabled Entrepreneurs Act creates a new position within the Small Business Administration called the Coordinator for Disabled Small Business Concerns, who will develop strategies and programs to support disabled entrepreneurs across the SBA's lending, counseling, and contracting services. The coordinator must be appointed within 180 days of the law's enactment and will be responsible for creating outreach initiatives, developing training programs, establishing partnerships with federal agencies, and reviewing the effectiveness of SBA programs serving disabled business owners. The bill requires the SBA to begin collecting voluntary data on disability status from small business applicants within one year and to publicly report on services provided to disabled entrepreneurs. The coordinator must hold public meetings every six months starting one year after enactment and submit a comprehensive report to Congress within two years with recommendations for further supporting disabled-owned businesses. This legislation does not specify dedicated funding amounts but directs the SBA to utilize its existing resources and programs to better serve entrepreneurs with disabilities.
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