,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bcif ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #bb1 #bjad,mr4 ,pryor 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,landrieu1 ,mr4 ,johanns1 and ,ms4 ,murkowski7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship ,a ,,bill ,to establish the veterans' business outreach center program1 to improve the programs for veterans of the ,small ,business ,administration1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,veteran ,entrepreneurship and ,training ,opportunities ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,veterans' business outreach center program2 ,office of ,veterans ,business ,development 7a7 ,in general ,section #cb of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7d72 7#b7 by striking subsection 7f72 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,boots to ,business ,program 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection the term covered individual means-- 7,a7 a member of the ,armed ,forces2 7,b7 an individual who separated from the ,armed ,forces during the #a-year period ending on the date on which the individual receives assistance under this subsection2 and 7,c7 a spouse or dependent of an individual described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7#b7 ,establishment ,there is established a program to be known as the ,boots to ,business ,program to provide entrepreneurship training to covered individuals1 which shall be carried out by the ,administrator4 7#c7 ,goals ,the goals of the ,boots to ,business ,program are to-- 7,a7 provide exposure1 introduction1 and in-depth training for covered individuals interested in business ownership2 and 7,b7 provide covered individuals with the tools and knowledge necessary to identify a business opportunity1 draft a business plan1 connect with local small business resources1 and launch a small business concern4 7#d7 ,program components 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,boots to ,business ,program may include-- 7i7 a brief presentation providing exposure to the considerations involved in self employment and small business ownership2 7ii7 an in-person classroom instruction component providing an introduction to the foundations of self employment and small business ownership2 and 7iii7 in-depth training delivered through online instruction1 including an online course that leads to the creation of a business plan4 7,b7 ,collaboration ,the ,administrator may-- 7i7 collaborate with public and private entities to develop a course curriculum for the ,boots to ,business ,program2 and 7ii7 design the course curriculum to allow participants to receive college credit or a certificate through an educational institution upon completion of all components of the ,boots to ,business ,program4 7,c7 ,availability to ,,dod ,the ,administrator shall make available electronically all course materials created for the ,boots to ,business ,program to the ,secretary of ,defense for inclusion in the ,transition ,assistance ,program manual4 7e7 ,veteran ,women ,igniting the ,spirit of ,entrepreneurship 7#a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term covered woman means an individual who-- 7,a7 is female2 and 7,b7 is-- 7i7 a member of the ,armed ,forces2 7ii7 a veteran2 or 7iii7 the spouse or dependent of a member of the ,armed ,forces or a veteran4 7#b7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,veteran ,women ,igniting the ,spirit of ,entrepreneurship ,program1 to provide specific training for covered women interested in exploring careers as owners of small business concerns4 7#c7 ,goals ,the goals of the ,veteran ,women ,igniting the ,spirit of ,entrepreneurship ,program are to-- 7,a7 help covered women by providing the tools to become successful entrepreneurs2 and 7,b7 integrate the leadership1 integrity1 focus1 and drive of covered women into a premier education training program taught by accomplished entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship educators from across the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,program components 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,veteran ,women ,igniting the ,spirit of ,entrepreneurship ,program may include-- 7i7 an online1 self-study course focused on the basic skills of entrepreneurship and the language of business2 7ii7 a conference where participants are exposed to accomplished entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship educators from across the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 a plan to provide ongoing support and mentorship4 7,b7 ,collaboration ,the ,administrator may collaborate with public and private entities to develop a course curriculum for the ,veteran ,women ,igniting the ,spirit of ,entrepreneurship ,program4 2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,entrepreneurship bootcamp for veterans with disabilities ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,entrepreneurship ,bootcamp for ,veterans with ,disabilities ,program1 to provide specific training for service-disabled veterans interested in exploring careers as owners of small business concerns4 7#b7 ,goals ,the goals of the ,entrepreneurship ,bootcamp for ,veterans with ,disabilities ,program are to-- 7,a7 help service-disabled veterans by providing the tools to become successful entrepreneurs2 and 7,b7 integrate the leadership1 integrity1 focus1 and drive of service-disabled veterans into a premier education training program taught by accomplished entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship educators from across the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,program components 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,entrepreneurship ,bootcamp for ,veterans with ,disabilities ,program may include-- 7i7 an online1 self-study course focused on the basic skills of entrepreneurship and the language of business2 7ii7 a conference where participants are exposed to accomplished entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship educators from across the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 a plan to provide ongoing support and mentorship4 7,b7 ,collaboration ,the ,administrator may collaborate with public and private entities to develop a course curriculum for the ,entrepreneurship ,bootcamp for ,veterans with ,disabilities ,program4 7h7 ,online ,coordination 7#a7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term veterans' assistance provider means-- 7,a7 a veterans' business outreach center established under subsection 7i72 7,b7 an employee of the ,administration assigned to the ,office of ,veterans ,business ,development2 or 7,c7 a veterans business development officer designated under subsection 7i77#aa77;,b74 7#b7 ,establishment ,the ,associate ,administrator shall establish an online mechanism to-- 7,a7 provide information that assists veterans' assistance providers in carrying out the activities of the veterans' assistance providers2 and 7,b7 coordinate and leverage the work of the veterans' assistance providers1 including by allowing a veterans' assistance provider to-- 7i7 distribute best practices and other materials2 7ii7 communicate with other veterans' assistance providers regarding the activities of the veterans' assistance provider on behalf of veterans2 and 7iii7 pose questions to and request input from other veterans' assistance providers4 7i7 ,veterans' ,business ,outreach ,center ,program 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term active duty has the meaning given that term in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 the term ,reservist means a member of a reserve component of the ,armed ,forces1 as described in section #ajaja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 the term small business concern owned and controlled by veterans-- 7i7 has the same meaning as in section #c7q72 and 7ii7 includes a small business concern-- 7,i7 not less than #ea percent of which is owned by one or more spouses of veterans or1 in the case of any publicly owned business1 not less than #ea percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more spouses of veterans2 and 7,,ii7 the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more spouses of veterans2 7,d7 the term spouse1 relating to a member of the ,armed ,forces on active duty1 veteran1 service-disabled veteran1 or ,reservist1 includes an individual who1 on the date on which the member of the ,armed ,forces on active duty1 veteran1 service-disabled veteran1 or ,reservist died1 is the spouse of the member of the ,armed ,forces on active duty1 veteran1 service-disabled veteran1 or ,reservist2 and 7,e7 the term veterans' business outreach center program means the program established under paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,program ,established 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator1 acting through the ,associate ,administrator1 shall establish a veterans' business outreach center program1 under which the ,associate ,administrator may provide financial assistance to educational institutions1 veterans' nonprofit community-based organizations1 and ,federal1 ,state1 and local departments and agencies to conduct a #e-year project for the benefit of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans1 which1 upon application by the entity receiving financial assistance1 may be renewed for one or more additional #e-year periods4 7,b7 ,form of ,financial ,assistance ,financial assistance under this subsection may be in the form of a grant1 a contract1 or a cooperative agreement4 7#c7 ,veterans' business outreach centers ,each entity that receives financial assistance under this subsection shall establish or operate a veterans' business outreach center 7which may include establishing or operating satellite offices in the region described in paragraph 7#e7 served by that entity7 that provides to veterans 7including service-disabled veterans71 ,reservists1 and the spouses of members of the ,armed ,forces on active duty1 veterans 7including service-disabled veterans71 and ,reservists-- 7,a7 financial advice1 including training and counseling on applying for and securing business credit and investment capital1 preparing and presenting financial statements1 and managing cash flow and other financial operations of a small business concern2 7,b7 management advice1 including training and counseling on the planning1 organization1 staffing1 direction1 and control of each major activity and function of a small business concern2 7,c7 marketing advice1 including training and counseling on identifying and segmenting domestic and international market opportunities1 preparing and executing marketing plans1 developing pricing strategies1 locating contract opportunities1 negotiating contracts1 and using public relations and advertising techniques2 and 7,d7 advice1 including training and counseling4 7#d7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,an entity desiring to receive financial assistance under this subsection shall submit an application to the ,associate ,administrator at such time and in such manner as the ,associate ,administrator may require4 7,b7 #e-year plan ,each application described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall include a #e-year plan on proposed fundraising and training activities relating to the veterans' business outreach center4 7,c7 ,determination and ,notification ,not later than #ij days after the date on which applications for a fiscal year are required to be submitted under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,associate ,administrator shall approve or deny any application submitted and notify the applicant of the determination4 7,d7 ,availability of application ,the ,associate ,administrator shall make every effort to make the application under subparagraph 7,a7 available online4 7#e7 ,eligibility ,the ,associate ,administrator may select to receive financial assistance under this subsection-- 7,a7 a ,veterans ,business ,outreach ,center established by the ,administrator under section #h7;b77#ag7 on or before the day before the date of enactment of this subsection2 or 7,b7 educational institutions1 veterans' nonprofit community-based organizations1 and ,federal1 ,state1 and local departments and agencies located in various regions of the ,united ,states1 as the ,associate ,administrator determines is appropriate4 7#f7 ,selection criteria 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,associate ,administrator shall establish selection criteria1 stated in terms of relative importance1 to evaluate and rank applicants under paragraph 7#e77;,b7 for financial assistance under this subsection4 7,b7 ,criteria ,the selection criteria established under this paragraph shall include-- 7i7 the experience of the applicant in conducting programs or ongoing efforts designed to impart or upgrade the business skills of veterans 7including service-disabled veterans71 ,reservists1 and the spouses of members of the ,armed ,forces on active duty1 veterans 7including service-disabled veterans71 and ,reservists who own or may own small business concerns2 7ii7 for an applicant for initial financial assistance under this subsection-- 7,i7 the ability of the applicant to begin operating a veterans' business outreach center within a minimum amount of time2 and 7,,ii7 the geographic region to be served by the veterans' business outreach center2 7iii7 the demonstrated ability of the applicant to-- 7,i7 provide managerial counseling and technical assistance to entrepreneurs2 and 7,,ii7 coordinate services provided by veterans services organizations and other public or private entities2 7iv7 the ability to leverage and coordinate with existing resources and infrastructure of the ,administration2 and 7v7 for any applicant for a renewal of financial assistance under this subsection1 the results of the most recent examination under paragraph 7#aj7 of the veterans' business outreach center operated by the applicant4 7,c7 ,criteria publicly available ,the ,associate ,administrator shall-- 7i7 make publicly available the selection criteria established under this paragraph2 and 7ii7 include the criteria in each solicitation for applications for financial assistance under this subsection4 7#g7 ,amount of assistance ,the amount of financial assistance provided under this subsection to an entity for each fiscal year shall be-- 7,a7 not less than #ajj1jjj2 and 7,b7 not more than #cjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,federal share 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,initial financial assistance ,except as provided in clause 7ii7 and subparagraph 7,e71 an entity that receives financial assistance under this subsection shall provide non-,federal contributions for the operation of the veterans' business outreach center established by the entity in an amount equal to-- 7,i7 in each of the first and second years of the project1 not less than #cc percent of the amount of the financial assistance received under this subsection2 and 7,,ii7 in each of the third through fifth years of the project1 not less than #ej percent of the amount of the financial assistance received under this subsection4 7ii7 ,renewals ,an entity that receives a renewal of financial assistance under this subsection shall provide non-,federal contributions for the operation of the veterans' business outreach center established by the entity in an amount equal to not less than #ej percent of the amount of the financial assistance received under this subsection4 7,b7 ,form of non-federal share ,not more than #ej percent of the non-,federal share for a project carried out using financial assistance under this subsection may be in the form of in-kind contributions4 7,c7 ,timing of disbursement ,the ,associate ,administrator may disburse not more than #be percent of the financial assistance awarded to an entity before the entity obtains the non-,federal share required under this paragraph with respect to that award4 7,d7 ,failure to obtain non-federal funding 7i7 ,in general ,if an entity that receives financial assistance under this subsection fails to obtain the non-,federal share required under this paragraph during any fiscal year1 the entity may not receive a disbursement under this subsection in a subsequent fiscal year or a disbursement for any other project funded by the ,administration1 unless the ,administrator makes a written determination that the entity will be able to obtain a non-,federal contribution4 7ii7 ,restoration ,an entity prohibited from receiving a disbursement under clause 7i7 in a fiscal year may receive financial assistance in a subsequent fiscal year if the entity obtains the non-,federal share required under this paragraph for the subsequent fiscal year4 7,e7 ,waiver of non-,federal share 7i7 ,in general ,upon request by an entity1 and in accordance with this subparagraph1 the ,administrator may waive1 in whole or in part1 the requirement to obtain non-,federal funds under subparagraph 7,a7 for a fiscal year4 ,the ,administrator may not waive the requirement for an entity to obtain non-,federal funds under this subparagraph for more than a total of #b fiscal years4 7ii7 ,considerations ,in determining whether to waive the requirement to obtain non-,federal funds under this subparagraph1 the ,administrator shall consider-- 7,i7 the economic conditions affecting the entity2 7,,ii7 the impact a waiver under this subparagraph would have on the credibility of the veterans' business outreach center program2 7,,iii7 the demonstrated ability of the entity to raise non-,federal funds2 and 7,,iv7 the performance of the entity4 7iii7 ,limitation ,the ,administrator may not waive the requirement to obtain non-,federal funds under this subparagraph if granting the waiver would undermine the credibility of the veterans' business outreach center program4 7#i7 ,contract authority ,a veterans' business outreach center may enter into a contract with a ,federal department or agency to provide specific assistance to veterans1 service-disabled veterans1 ,reservists1 or the spouses of members of the ,armed ,forces on active duty1 veterans1 service-disabled veterans1 or ,reservists with prior written approval of the ,associate ,administrator4 ,performance of such contract shall not hinder the veterans' business outreach center in carrying out the terms of the grant received by the veterans' business outreach center from the ,administrator4 7#aj7 ,examination and determination of performance 7,a7 ,examination 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection and every year thereafter1 the ,associate ,administrator shall conduct an annual examination of the programs and finances of each veterans' business outreach center established or operated using financial assistance under this subsection4 7ii7 ,factors ,in conducting the examination under clause 7i71 the ,associate ,administrator shall consider whether the veterans' business outreach center has failed-- 7,i7 to provide the information required to be provided under subparagraph 7,b71 or the information provided by the center is inadequate2 7,,ii7 to comply with a requirement for participation in the veterans' business outreach center program1 as determined by the ,associate ,administrator1 including-- 7aa7 failure to acquire or properly document a non-,federal share2 7bb7 failure to establish an appropriate partnership or program for marketing and outreach to small business concerns2 7cc7 failure to achieve results described in a financial assistance agreement2 and 7dd7 failure to provide to the ,administrator a description of the amount and sources of any non-,federal funding received by the center2 7,,iii7 to carry out the #e-year plan under in paragraph 7#d77;,b72 7,,iv7 to meet the eligibility requirements under paragraph 7#e72 or 7,v7 to serve small business concerns in the geographic region served by the veterans' business outreach center4 7,b7 ,information provided ,in the course of an examination under subparagraph 7,a71 the veterans' business outreach center shall provide to the ,associate ,administrator-- 7i7 an itemized cost breakdown of actual expenditures for costs incurred during the most recent full fiscal year1 including the amount spent on administrative expenses2 7ii7 documentation of the amount of non-,federal contributions obtained and expended by the veterans' business outreach center during the most recent full fiscal year2 7iii7 with respect to any in-kind contribution under paragraph 7#h77;,b71 verification of the existence and valuation of such contribution2 and 7iv7 any additional information the ,associate ,administrator determines necessary4 7,c7 ,determination of performance 7i7 ,in general ,the ,associate ,administrator shall analyze the results of each examination under subparagraph 7,a7 and1 based on that analysis1 make a determination regarding the performance of the programs and finances of each veterans' business outreach center4 7ii7 ,nondelegation of determination ,the duty under clause 7i7 to make a determination regarding the performance of the programs and finances of a veterans' business outreach center may not be delegated4 7,d7 ,discontinuation of funding 7i7 ,in general ,the ,associate ,administrator may discontinue an award of financial assistance to an entity at any time for poor performance as determined under subparagraph 7,c74 7ii7 ,restoration ,the ,associate ,administrator may continue to provide financial assistance to an entity in a subsequent fiscal year if the ,associate ,administrator determines under subparagraph 7,c7 that the veterans' business outreach center has taken appropriate measures to improve its performance and it is viable4 7#aa7 ,coordination of efforts and consultation 7,a7 ,coordination and consultation ,to the extent practicable1 the ,associate ,administrator and each entity that receives financial assistance under this subsection shall-- 7i7 coordinate outreach and other activities with other programs of the ,administration and the programs of other ,federal agencies2 7ii7 consult with technical representatives of the district offices of the ,administration in carrying out activities using financial assistance under this subsection2 and 7iii7 provide information to the veterans business development officers designated under subparagraph 7,b7 and coordinate with the veterans business development officers to increase the ability of the veterans business development officers to provide services throughout the area served by the veterans business development officers4 7,b7 ,veterans business development officers 7i7 ,designation ,the ,administrator shall designate not fewer than one individual in each district office of the ,administration as a veterans business development officer1 who shall communicate and coordinate activities of the district office with entities that receive financial assistance under this subsection4 7ii7 ,initial designation ,the first individual in each district office of the ,administration designated by the ,administrator as a veterans business development officer under clause 7i7 shall be an individual that is employed by the ,administration on the date of enactment of this subsection4 7#ab7 ,existing contracts ,an award of financial assistance under this subsection shall not void any contract between any entity and the ,administration that is in effect on the date of such award4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated-- 7#a7 to carry out subsection 7d71 #g1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai2 7#b7 to carry out subsection 7e71 #ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai2 7#c7 to carry out subsection 7g71 #dej1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai2 and 7#d7 to carry out subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 #c1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjae2 7,b7 #c1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf2 7,c7 #d1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjag2 7,d7 #d1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjah2 and 7,e7 #e1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai4 7k7 ,reports ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection and every year thereafter1 the ,associate ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives a report1 which may be included as part of another report submitted to the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives by the ,associate ,administrator1 and which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,boots to business ,for the ,boots to ,business ,program under subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 the number of program participants using each component of the ,boots to ,business ,program2 7,b7 the completion rates for each component of the ,boots to ,business ,program2 7,c7 the demographics of program participants1 to include gender1 age1 race1 relationship to military1 and years of service2 7,d7 to the extent possible-- 7i7 the number of small business concerns formed or expanded with assistance under the ,boots to ,business ,program2 7ii7 the gross receipts of small business concerns receiving assistance under the ,boots to ,business program2 and 7iii7 the number of jobs created with assistance under the ,boots to ,business program2 7,e7 the number of referrals to other resources and programs of the ,administration2 7,f7 the number of program participants receiving financial assistance under loan programs of the ,administration2 7,g7 the type and dollar amount of financial assistance received by program participants under loan programs of the ,administration2 7,h7 results of participant satisfaction surveys1 including a summary of any comments received from program participants2 7,i7 the range of percentage of disability and the average percentage of disability1 as identified by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 of program participants2 7,j7 an evaluation of the effectiveness of the program in each region of the ,administration during the most recent fiscal year2 7,k7 an assessment of additional performance outcome measures for the ,boots to ,business ,program1 as identified by the ,associate ,administrator2 7,l7 any recommendations of the ,administrator for improvement of the ,boots to ,business ,program1 which may include expansion of the types of individuals who are covered individuals2 7,m7 a discussion of how the ,boots to ,business program has been integrated with other resources and programs of the ,administration2 and 7,n7 any additional information the ,administrator determines necessary4 7#b7 ,veteran women igniting the spirit of entrepreneurship ,for the ,veteran ,women ,igniting the ,spirit of ,entrepreneurship ,program under subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 the number of program participants using each component of the ,veteran ,women ,igniting the ,spirit of ,entrepreneurship ,program2 7,b7 the completion rates for each component of the ,veteran ,women ,igniting the ,spirit of ,entrepreneurship ,program2 7,c7 the demographics of program participants1 to include gender1 age1 race1 relationship to military1 and years of service2 7,d7 to the extent possible-- 7i7 the number of small business concerns formed or expanded with assistance under the ,veteran ,women ,igniting the ,spirit of ,entrepreneurship ,program2 7ii7 the gross receipts of small business concerns receiving assistance under the ,veteran ,women ,igniting the ,spirit of ,entrepreneurship ,program2 and 7iii7 the number of jobs created with assistance under the ,veteran ,women ,igniting the ,spirit of ,entrepreneurship ,program2 7,e7 the number of referrals to other resources and programs of the ,administration2 7,f7 the number of program participants receiving financial assistance under loan programs of the ,administration2 7,g7 the type and dollar amount of financial assistance received by program participants under loan programs of the ,administration2 7,h7 the results of participant satisfaction surveys1 including a summary of any comments received from program participants2 7,i7 the range of percentage of disability and the average percentage of disability1 as identified by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 of program participants2 7,j7 an assessment of additional performance outcome measures for the ,veteran ,women ,igniting the ,spirit of ,entrepreneurship ,program1 as identified by the ,associate ,administrator2 7,k7 any recommendations of the ,administrator for improvement of the ,veteran ,women ,igniting the ,spirit of ,entrepreneurship ,program2 7,l7 a discussion of how the ,veteran ,women ,igniting the ,spirit of ,entrepreneurship ,program has been integrated with other resources and programs of the ,administration2 and 7,m7 any additional information the ,administrator determines necessary4 7#c7 ,entrepreneurship bootcamp for veterans with disabilities program ,for the ,entrepreneurship ,bootcamp for ,veterans with ,disabilities ,program under subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 the number of program participants using each component of the ,entrepreneurship ,bootcamp for ,veterans with ,disabilities ,program2 7,b7 the completion rates for each component of the ,entrepreneurship ,bootcamp for ,veterans with ,disabilities ,program2 7,c7 the demographics of program participants1 to include gender1 age1 race1 relationship to military1 and years of service2 7,d7 to the extent possible-- 7i7 the number of small business concerns formed or expanded with assistance under the ,entrepreneurship ,bootcamp for ,veterans with ,disabilities ,program2 7ii7 the gross receipts of small business concerns receiving assistance under the ,entrepreneurship ,bootcamp for ,veterans with ,disabilities ,program2 and 7iii7 the number of jobs created with assistance under the ,entrepreneurship ,bootcamp for ,veterans with ,disabilities ,program2 7,e7 the number of referrals to other resources and programs of the ,administration2 7,f7 the number of program participants receiving financial assistance under loan programs of the ,administration2 7,g7 the type and dollar amount of financial assistance received by program participants under loan programs of the ,administration2 7,h7 the results of participant satisfaction surveys1 including a summary of any comments received from program participants2 7,i7 the range of percentage of disability and the average percentage of disability1 as identified by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 of program participants2 7,j7 an assessment of additional performance outcome measures for the ,entrepreneurship ,bootcamp for ,veterans with ,disabilities ,program1 as identified by the ,associate ,administrator2 7,k7 any recommendations of the ,administrator for improvement of the ,entrepreneurship ,bootcamp for ,veterans with ,disabilities ,program2 7,l7 a discussion of how the ,entrepreneurship ,bootcamp for ,veterans with ,disabilities ,program has been integrated with other resources and programs of the ,administration2 and 7,m7 any additional information the ,administrator determines necessary4 7#d7 ,veterans' business outreach center program ,for the veterans' business outreach center program under subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 an evaluation of the effectiveness of the veterans' business outreach center program in each region of the ,administration during the most recent full fiscal year2 7,b7 for each veterans' business outreach center established or operated using financial assistance provided under subsection 7i7-- 7i7 the number of individuals receiving assistance from the veterans' business outreach center1 including the number of such individuals who are-- 7,i7 veterans or spouses of veterans2 7,,ii7 service-disabled veterans or spouses of service-disabled veterans2 7,,iii7 ,reservists or spouses of ,reservists2 or 7,,iv7 spouses of members of the ,armed ,forces on active duty2 7ii7 the number of small business concerns formed by individuals receiving assistance from the veterans' business outreach center1 including-- 7,i7 veterans or spouses of veterans2 7,,ii7 service-disabled veterans or spouses of service-disabled veterans2 7,,iii7 ,reservists or spouses of ,reservists2 or 7,,iv7 spouses of members of the ,armed ,forces on active duty2 7iii7 to the extent possible-- 7,i7 the gross receipts of small business concerns receiving assistance from the veterans' business outreach center2 7,,ii7 the employment increases or decreases of small business concerns receiving assistance from the veterans' business outreach center2 and 7,,iii7 the increases or decreases in profits of small business concerns receiving assistance from the veterans' business outreach center2 7iv7 the number of referrals by the veterans' business outreach center to other resources and programs of the ,administration2 7v7 the results of satisfaction surveys1 including a summary of any comments received from small business concerns receiving assistance from the veterans' business outreach center2 7vi7 the range of percentage of disability and the average percentage of disability1 as identified by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 of individuals receiving assistance from the veterans' business outreach center2 7vii7 the number of small business concerns receiving assistance from the veterans' business outreach center that received financial assistance under loan programs of the ,administration2 7viii7 the type and dollar amount of financial assistance received under loan programs of the ,administration by small business concerns receiving assistance from the veterans' business outreach center2 7ix7 an assessment of additional performance outcome measures for the veterans' business outreach center1 as identified by the ,associate ,administrator2 7x7 whether the ,administrator waived1 in whole or in part1 the requirement to obtain non-,federal funds under subsection 7i77#h7 and1 if so1 the justification for the waiver2 and 7xi7 the results of the examination of the veterans' business outreach center under subsection 7i77#aj72 7,c7 any recommendations of the ,administrator for improvement of the veterans' business outreach center program2 7,d7 a discussion of how the veterans' business outreach center program has been integrated with other resources and programs of the ,administration2 and 7,e7 any additional information the ,administrator determines necessary4 7#e7 ,other activities and programs administered by the office of veterans business development ,an evaluation of the effectiveness of any other activities and programs administered by the ,office of ,veterans ,business ,development1 including using the metrics identified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d74 4 7b7 ,,gao ,reports 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term covered individual means-- 7i7 a veteran2 7ii7 a service-disabled veteran2 7iii7 a ,reservist2 7iv7 the spouse of an individual described in clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii72 or 7v7 the spouse of a member of the ,armed ,forces2 7,b7 the terms ,reservist and veterans' business outreach center program have the meanings given those terms in section #cb7;h7 of the ,small ,business ,act1 as added by this section2 and 7,c7 the terms service-disabled veteran1 small business concern1 and veteran have the meanings given those terms under section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74 7#b7 ,report on access to credit 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit a report regarding the ability of small business concerns owned and controlled by covered individuals to access credit to-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,contents ,the report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include an analysis of-- 7i7 the sources of credit used by small business concerns owned and controlled by covered individuals and the percentage of the credit obtained by small business concerns owned and controlled by covered individuals that is obtained from each source2 7ii7 the default rate for small business concerns owned and controlled by covered individuals separately for each source of credit described in clause 7i71 as compared to the default rate for the source of credit for small business concerns generally2 7iii7 the ,federal lending programs available to provide credit to small business concerns owned and controlled by covered individuals2 7iv7 gaps1 if any1 in the availability of credit for small business concerns owned and controlled by covered individuals that are not being filled by the ,federal ,government or private sources2 7v7 obstacles faced by covered individuals in trying to access credit2 7vi7 the extent to which deployment and other military responsibilities affect the credit history of veterans and ,reservists2 and 7vii7 the extent to which covered individuals are aware of ,federal programs targeted towards helping covered individuals access credit4 7#c7 ,report on veterans' business outreach center program 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the end of the second fiscal year beginning after the date on which the veterans' business outreach center program is established1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall evaluate the effectiveness of the veterans' business outreach center program1 and submit to ,congress a report on the results of that evaluation4 7,b7 ,contents ,the report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 an assessment of-- 7,i7 the use of amounts made available to carry out the veterans' business outreach center program2 7,,ii7 the effectiveness of the services provided by each entity receiving financial assistance under the veterans' business outreach center program2 7,,iii7 whether the services described in subclause 7,,ii7 are duplicative of services provided by other veteran service organizations1 programs of the ,small ,business ,administration1 or programs of another ,federal department or agency and1 if so1 recommendations regarding how to alleviate the duplication of the services2 and 7,,iv7 whether there are areas of the ,united ,states in which there are not adequate entrepreneurial services for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and1 if so1 whether there is a veterans' business outreach center established under the veterans' business outreach center program providing services to that area2 and 7ii7 recommendations1 if any1 for improving the veterans' business outreach center program4 #c4 ,reporting requirement for interagency task force ,section #cb7;c7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;b7c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,report ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report-- 7,a7 discussing the appointments made to and activities of the task force2 and 7,b7 identifying and outlining a plan for outreach and promotion of all the programs authorized under the ,veteran ,entrepreneurship and ,training ,opportunities ,act of #bjad1 or an amendment made by that ,act4 4