119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 1621

Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025

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US Congress

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119th Congress (2025-2026)

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Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

Jurisdiction

US Congress

Bill overview

This bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to conduct a comprehensive study and report to Congress on the obstacles faced by entrepreneurs with disabilities when starting and running businesses. The report will detail the SBA’s current support efforts, outreach activities, and any gaps in resources. It will also include recommendations for potential legislative changes to better support this entrepreneurial group.

Key provisions

Requires the SBA to assess challenges faced by entrepreneurs with disabilities.
Mandates a report to Congress detailing SBA resources and outreach.
Requests a description of collaborations between the SBA and other federal agencies.
Requires identification of deficiencies in existing support.
Demands recommendations for legislative action to address identified challenges.

Who is affected

Entrepreneurs with disabilities
Small businesses
Small Business Administration
Federal agencies

Notable changes

Establishes a formal reporting requirement for the SBA regarding challenges faced by entrepreneurs with disabilities.

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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 H2401)
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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 H2401)
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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 H2401)
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 H2401)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session

H. R. 1621

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

A BILL

To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.

1.Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025

2.Report on entrepreneurship challenges of entrepreneurs with disabilities

(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the challenges that entrepreneurs with a disability encounter with starting and operating a business, including—

(1)an assessment of the challenges and needs of entrepreneurs with a disability;

(2)

a description of the resources and support that the Administrator provides to entrepreneurs with a disability;

(3)a description of outreach to entrepreneurs with a disability by the Administrator, including by district and regional offices of the Small Business Administration, small business development centers (as defined in section 3(t) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(t))), and women’s business centers (as described under section 29(a) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 656(a)));

(4)a description of any joint efforts between offices of the Small Business Administration or the Small Business Administration and other Federal agencies to advance the goal of supporting the economic success of entrepreneurs with a disability;

(5)

any deficiencies in the resources and support described under paragraph (2);

(6)a description of the use of, and access to, resources of the Administration by entrepreneurs with a disability; and

(7)

any recommendations for legislative actions that are necessary to address the challenges or needs of entrepreneurs with a disability that are identified in the report.

(b)Compliance with CUTGO

No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

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