119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 1634

ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act

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US Congress

Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

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Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

Jurisdiction

US Congress

Bill overview

This bill aims to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, particularly within small businesses. It directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide assistance to aspiring entrepreneurs with disabilities, help them find jobs, and support small businesses in hiring and accommodating individuals with disabilities. The bill also requires the SBA to work with the National Council on Disability to achieve these goals and report on their progress to Congress.

Key provisions

The SBA will provide assistance to individuals with disabilities who want to start their own businesses or be self-employed.
The SBA will help people with disabilities find jobs at small businesses.
The SBA will assist small businesses with hiring and accommodating individuals with disabilities.
The SBA must conduct outreach and education programs related to these initiatives.
The SBA must enter into a memorandum of understanding with the National Council on Disability.
The SBA must submit a report to Congress detailing its activities and plans for expanding employment opportunities.
The bill does not authorize any additional funding.

Who is affected

Individuals with disabilities
Small business owners
Small businesses
The Small Business Administration
The National Council on Disability

Notable changes

Establishes a formal partnership between the SBA and the National Council on Disability to address disability employment.

Positions across the country

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Legislative history

2025-02-26House

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

2025-02-26

Introduced in House

2025-02-26

Introduced in House

2025-03-05House

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.

Passage without roll call

The official record shows passage by unanimous consent or voice vote where no roll call was taken. No member-level tally is available for these steps, and the district map does not apply.

6/3/2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399)
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6/3/2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399)
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Floor votes and chamber actions

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Passage without roll call

6/3/2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
6/3/2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session

H. R. 1634

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

A BILL

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.

1.Short title

This Act may be cited as the

ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act

2.Memorandum of understanding to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities

(a)In generalThe Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Chair of the National Council on Disability, shall—

(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 business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632));

(3)assist small business concerns with hiring individuals with disabilities and with accessibility issues applicable to individuals with disabilities.

(b)Memorandum of understanding or agreementThe Administrator, in consultation with the Chair, shall carry out and coordinate the activities described in subsection (a) by entering into one or more memoranda of understanding or other appropriate agreements.

(c)Outreach and educationIn carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the Administrator, in consultation with the Chair, shall conduct outreach and education about such activities.

(d)ReportNot later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Chair, shall submit to Congress a report on activities carried out pursuant to any memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b) that includes the following:

(1)A description of how the Administrator, in consultation with the Chair, carried out such activities.

(2)An analysis of opportunities to expand the technical capabilities of the Small Business Administration in carrying out such activities.

(3)A description of achievements under any such memorandum or agreement.

(4)A description of the plans of the Administrator, in consultation with the Chair, to continue activities to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

3.Compliance with CUTGO

No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

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