H.R. 7989 · 118th Congress · House

ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced
Apr 15, 24
Passed House
Jun 11, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 12, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

  2. JUN 11, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. JUN 11, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H3690-3692)

    3690Yea
    3692Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 11, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7989.

  5. JUN 11, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3690-3691)

    3690Yea
    3691Nay
    0NV
  6. JUN 11, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote

    (text: CR H3690-3691)

    3690Yea
    3691Nay
    0NV
  7. JUN 11, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. JUN 04, 2024Committee

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

    118Yea
    538Nay
    0NV
  9. JUN 04, 2024Committee

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

    118Yea
    538Nay
    0NV
  10. JUN 04, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.

  11. APR 17, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. APR 17, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

    23Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  13. APR 15, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. APR 15, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. APR 15, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Committees

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Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

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Referred: Jun 12, 2024

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Jun 4, 2024

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Apr 17, 2024

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Apr 15, 2024

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