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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
2025-06-04
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
2025-06-03
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-06-03
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399)
2025-06-03
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)
2025-06-03
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1634.
2025-06-03
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2399-2401)
2025-06-03
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-03-24
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
2025-03-24
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-32.
2025-03-24
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-32.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1634 pass?
HR.1634 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 33%.
What does HR.1634 do?
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.
Who sponsored HR.1634?
HR.1634 was sponsored by Pete Stauber (R-Minnesota).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1634 EH: ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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 general The 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 )); and (3) assist small business concerns with hiring individuals with disabilities and with accessibility issues applicable to individuals with disabilities. (b) Memorandum of understanding or agreement The 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 education In carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the Administrator, in consultation with the Chair, shall conduct outreach and education about such activities. (d) Report Not 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. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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