,,ii  #aac? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #bcif  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,may #bb1 #bjad,mr4    
,pryor 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,l&rieu1 ,mr4   
,johanns1 & ,ms4 ,murk[ski7 introduc$ ! 
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess &    
,entrepr5eur%ip  ,a ,,bill  ,to e/abli% 
! vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] program1
 to improve ! programs = vet]ans ( !    
,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 & = o!r  
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,vet]an ,entrepr5eur%ip &  
,tra9+ ,opportunities ,act ( #bjad4  #b4
 ,vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] program2
 ,(fice ( ,vet]ans ,bus9ess ,developm5t 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cb ( ! ,small    
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;b7 is 
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72   
7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7f72  7#c7 by  
r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection  
7f72  7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7
 ! foll[+3  7d7 ,boots to ,bus9ess      
,program  7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is       
subsection ! t]m cov]$ individual       

means-- 7,a7 a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2   
7,b7 an individual :o sep>at$ f ! ,arm$ 
,=ces dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date
 on :i* ! individual receives assi/ance 
"u ?is subsection2 &  7,c7 a sp\se or   
dep5d5t ( an individual describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b74  7#b7         
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a program  
to be kn[n z ! ,boots to ,bus9ess       
,program to provide entrepr5eur%ip tra9+
 to cov]$ individuals1 :i* %all be c>ri$
 out by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7#c7 ,goals ,! 
goals ( ! ,boots to ,bus9ess ,program   
are to-- 7,a7 provide exposure1         
introduction1 & 9-dep? tra9+ = cov]$    
individuals int]e/$ 9 bus9ess own]%ip2 &
  7,b7 provide cov]$ individuals ) !    
tools & k necess>y to id5tify a bus9ess 
opportunity1 draft a bus9ess plan1      
connect ) local small bus9ess res\rces1 
& laun* a small bus9ess conc]n4  7#d7   
,program compon5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,boots to ,bus9ess ,program may         
include-- 7i7 a brief pres5tation       
provid+ exposure to ! consid]ations     

involv$ 9 self employm5t & small bus9ess
 own]%ip2  7ii7 an 9-p]son classroom    
in/ruction compon5t provid+ an          
introduction to ! f\ndations ( self     
employm5t & small bus9ess own]%ip2 &    
7iii7 9-dep? tra9+ deliv]$ ?r\gh onl9e  
in/ruction1 includ+ an onl9e c\rse t    
leads to ! creation ( a bus9ess plan4   
7,b7 ,collaboration ,! ,adm9i/rator     
may-- 7i7 collaborate ) public & private
 entities to develop a c\rse curriculum 
= ! ,boots to ,bus9ess ,program2 &  7ii7
 design ! c\rse curriculum to all[      
p>ticipants to receive college cr$it or 
a c]tificate ?r\gh an educational       
in/itution ^u completion ( all compon5ts
 ( ! ,boots to ,bus9ess ,program4  7,c7 
,availability to ,,dod ,! ,adm9i/rator  
%all make available electronically all  
c\rse mat]ials creat$ = ! ,boots to     
,bus9ess ,program to ! ,secret>y (      
,def5se = inclusion 9 ! ,transition     
,assi/ance ,program manual4  7e7 ,vet]an
 ,wom5 ,ignit+ ! ,_s ( ,entrepr5eur%ip  
7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m   

cov]$ woman means an individual :o--    
7,a7 is female2 &  7,b7 is-- 7i7 a memb]
 ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2  7ii7 a vet]an2 or    
7iii7 ! sp\se or dep5d5t ( a memb] ( !  
,arm$ ,=ces or a vet]an4  7#b7          
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli%
 a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,vet]an ,wom5
 ,ignit+ ! ,_s ( ,entrepr5eur%ip        
,program1 to provide specific tra9+ =   
cov]$ wom5 int]e/$ 9 explor+ c>e]s z    
own]s ( small bus9ess conc]ns4  7#c7    
,goals ,! goals ( ! ,vet]an ,wom5       
,ignit+ ! ,_s ( ,entrepr5eur%ip ,program
 are to-- 7,a7 help cov]$ wom5 by       
provid+ ! tools to become successful    
entrepr5eurs2 &  7,b7 integrate !       
lead]%ip1 integrity1 focus1 & drive (   
cov]$ wom5 into a premi] education tra9+
 program taught by accompli%$           
entrepr5eurs & entrepr5eur%ip educators 
f across ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#d7 ,program
 compon5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,vet]an    
,wom5 ,ignit+ ! ,_s ( ,entrepr5eur%ip   
,program may include-- 7i7 an onl9e1    
self-/udy c\rse focus$ on ! basic skills

 ( entrepr5eur%ip & ! language (        
bus9ess2  7ii7 a conf]5ce :]e           
p>ticipants are expos$ to accompli%$    
entrepr5eurs & entrepr5eur%ip educators 
f across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7iii7 a    
plan to provide ongo+ support &         
m5tor%ip4  7,b7 ,collaboration ,!       
,adm9i/rator may collaborate ) public & 
private entities to develop a c\rse     
curriculum = ! ,vet]an ,wom5 ,ignit+ !  
,_s ( ,entrepr5eur%ip ,program4  2 &    
7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7g7    
,entrepr5eur%ip bootcamp = vet]ans )    
disabilities ,program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program1 to 
be kn[n z ! ,entrepr5eur%ip ,bootcamp = 
,vet]ans ) ,disabilities ,program1 to   
provide specific tra9+ = s]vice-disabl$ 
vet]ans int]e/$ 9 explor+ c>e]s z own]s 
( small bus9ess conc]ns4  7#b7 ,goals ,!
 goals ( ! ,entrepr5eur%ip ,bootcamp =  
,vet]ans ) ,disabilities ,program are   
to-- 7,a7 help s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans by
 provid+ ! tools to become successful   
entrepr5eurs2 &  7,b7 integrate !       

lead]%ip1 integrity1 focus1 & drive (   
s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans into a premi]    
education tra9+ program taught by       
accompli%$ entrepr5eurs & entrepr5eur%ip
 educators f across ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    
7#c7 ,program compon5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,entrepr5eur%ip ,bootcamp = ,vet]ans 
) ,disabilities ,program may include--  
7i7 an onl9e1 self-/udy c\rse focus$ on 
! basic skills ( entrepr5eur%ip & !     
language ( bus9ess2  7ii7 a conf]5ce :]e
 p>ticipants are expos$ to accompli%$   
entrepr5eurs & entrepr5eur%ip educators 
f across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7iii7 a    
plan to provide ongo+ support &         
m5tor%ip4  7,b7 ,collaboration ,!       
,adm9i/rator may collaborate ) public & 
private entities to develop a c\rse     
curriculum = ! ,entrepr5eur%ip ,bootcamp
 = ,vet]ans ) ,disabilities ,program4   
7h7 ,onl9e ,coord9ation  7#a7 ,def9ition
 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m vet]ans'      
assi/ance provid] means-- 7,a7 a        
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] e/abli%$  
"u subsection 7i72  7,b7 an employee ( !

 ,adm9i/ration assign$ to ! ,(fice (    
,vet]ans ,bus9ess ,developm5t2 or  7,c7 
a vet]ans bus9ess developm5t (fic]      
designat$ "u subsection 7i77#aa77;,b74  
7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,associate          
,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an onl9e      
me*anism to-- 7,a7 provide in=mation t  
assi/s vet]ans' assi/ance provid]s 9    
c>ry+ out ! activities ( ! vet]ans'     
assi/ance provid]s2 &  7,b7 coord9ate & 
lev]age ! "w ( ! vet]ans' assi/ance     
provid]s1 includ+ by all[+ a vet]ans'   
assi/ance provid] to-- 7i7 di/ribute be/
 practices & o!r mat]ials2  7ii7        
communicate ) o!r vet]ans' assi/ance    
provid]s reg>d+ ! activities ( !        
vet]ans' assi/ance provid] on behalf (  
vet]ans2 &  7iii7 pose que/ions to &    
reque/ input f o!r vet]ans' assi/ance   
provid]s4  7i7 ,vet]ans' ,bus9ess       
,outrea* ,c5t] ,program  7#a7           
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 !  
t]m active duty has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9
 section #aja ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code2  7,b7 ! t]m ,res]vi/ means a    

memb] ( a res]ve compon5t ( ! ,arm$     
,=ces1 z describ$ 9 section #ajaja (    
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,c7 ! 
t]m small bus9ess conc]n own$ &         
controll$ by vet]ans-- 7i7 has ! same   
mean+ z 9 section #c7q72 &  7ii7        
includes a small bus9ess conc]n-- 7,i7 n
 less ?an #ea p]c5t ( :i* is own$ by "o 
or m sp\ses ( vet]ans or1 9 ! case ( any
 publicly own$ bus9ess1 n less ?an #ea  
p]c5t ( ! /ock ( :i* is own$ by "o or m 
sp\ses ( vet]ans2 &  7,,ii7 ! managem5t 
& daily bus9ess op]ations ( :i* are     
controll$ by "o or m sp\ses ( vet]ans2  
7,d7 ! t]m sp\se1 relat+ to a memb] ( ! 
,arm$ ,=ces on active duty1 vet]an1     
s]vice-disabl$ vet]an1 or ,res]vi/1     
includes an individual :o1 on ! date on 
:i* ! memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces on active   
duty1 vet]an1 s]vice-disabl$ vet]an1 or 
,res]vi/ di$1 is ! sp\se ( ! memb] ( !  
,arm$ ,=ces on active duty1 vet]an1     
s]vice-disabl$ vet]an1 or ,res]vi/2 &   
7,e7 ! t]m vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t]
 program means ! program e/abli%$ "u    

p>agraph 7#b77;,a74  7#b7 ,program      
,e/abli%$  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!             
,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,associate   
,adm9i/rator1 %all e/abli% a vet]ans'   
bus9ess outrea* c5t] program1 "u :i* !  
,associate ,adm9i/rator may provide     
f9ancial assi/ance to educational       
in/itutions1 vet]ans' nonpr(it          
community-bas$ organizations1 & ,f$]al1 
,/ate1 & local dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to   
conduct a #e-ye> project = ! b5efit (   
small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$  
by vet]ans1 :i*1 ^u application by !    
entity receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance1 may  
be r5ew$ = "o or m additional #e-ye>    
p]iods4  7,b7 ,=m ( ,f9ancial ,assi/ance
 ,f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection  
may be 9 ! =m ( a grant1 a contract1 or 
a coop]ative agreem5t4  7#c7 ,vet]ans'  
bus9ess outrea* c5t]s ,ea* entity t     
receives f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is      
subsection %all e/abli% or op]ate a     
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] 7:i* may  
include e/abli%+ or op]at+ satellite    
(fices 9 ! region describ$ 9 p>agraph   

7#e7 s]v$ by t entity7 t provides to    
vet]ans 7includ+ s]vice-disabl$         
vet]ans71 ,res]vi/s1 & ! sp\ses ( memb]s
 ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces on active duty1 vet]ans
 7includ+ s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans71 &    
,res]vi/s-- 7,a7 f9ancial advice1       
includ+ tra9+ & c\nsel+ on apply+ = &   
secur+ bus9ess cr$it & inve/m5t capital1
 prep>+ & pres5t+ f9ancial /atem5ts1 &  
manag+ ca% fl[ & o!r f9ancial op]ations 
( a small bus9ess conc]n2  7,b7         
managem5t advice1 includ+ tra9+ &       
c\nsel+ on ! plann+1 organization1      
/aff+1 direction1 & control ( ea* major 
activity & function ( a small bus9ess   
conc]n2  7,c7 m>ket+ advice1 includ+    
tra9+ & c\nsel+ on id5tify+ & segm5t+   
dome/ic & int]national m>ket            
opportunities1 prep>+ & execut+ m>ket+  
plans1 develop+ pric+ /rategies1 locat+ 
contract opportunities1 negotiat+       
contracts1 & us+ public relations &     
adv]tis+ te*niques2 &  7,d7 advice1     
includ+ tra9+ & c\nsel+4  7#d7          
,application  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity  

desir+ to receive f9ancial assi/ance "u 
?is subsection %all submit an           
application to ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator
 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,associate 
,adm9i/rator may require4  7,b7 #e-ye>  
plan ,ea* application describ$ 9        
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a #e-ye>  
plan on propos$ fundrais+ & tra9+       
activities relat+ to ! vet]ans' bus9ess 
outrea* c5t]4  7,c7 ,det]m9ation &      
,notification ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] 
! date on :i* applications = a fiscal   
ye> are requir$ to be submitt$ "u       
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,associate          
,adm9i/rator %all approve or d5y any    
application submitt$ & notify !         
applicant ( ! det]m9ation4  7,d7        
,availability ( application ,!          
,associate ,adm9i/rator %all make e ef=t
 to make ! application "u subp>agraph   
7,a7 available onl9e4  7#e7 ,eligibility
 ,! ,associate ,adm9i/rator may select  
to receive f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is    
subsection-- 7,a7 a ,vet]ans ,bus9ess   
,outrea* ,c5t] e/abli%$ by !            

,adm9i/rator "u section #h7;b77#ag7 on  
or be=e ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is subsection2 or  7,b7 educational    
in/itutions1 vet]ans' nonpr(it          
community-bas$ organizations1 & ,f$]al1 
,/ate1 & local dep>tm5ts & ag5cies      
locat$ 9 v>i\s regions ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates1 z ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator     
det]m9es is appropriate4  7#f7          
,selection crit]ia  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,associate ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli%    
selection crit]ia1 /at$ 9 t]ms (        
relative importance1 to evaluate & rank 
applicants "u p>agraph 7#e77;,b7 =      
f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection4   
7,b7 ,crit]ia ,! selection crit]ia      
e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph %all include-- 
7i7 ! exp]i5ce ( ! applicant 9 conduct+ 
programs or ongo+ ef=ts design$ to imp>t
 or upgrade ! bus9ess skills ( vet]ans  
7includ+ s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans71       
,res]vi/s1 & ! sp\ses ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$
 ,=ces on active duty1 vet]ans 7includ+ 
s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans71 & ,res]vi/s :o 
own or may own small bus9ess conc]ns2   

7ii7 = an applicant = initial f9ancial  
assi/ance "u ?is subsection-- 7,i7 !    
ability ( ! applicant to beg9 op]at+ a  
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] )9 a      
m9imum am\nt ( "t2 &  7,,ii7 !          
geographic region to be s]v$ by !       
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t]2  7iii7 ! 
demon/rat$ ability ( ! applicant to--   
7,i7 provide manag]ial c\nsel+ &        
te*nical assi/ance to entrepr5eurs2 &   
7,,ii7 coord9ate s]vices provid$ by     
vet]ans s]vices organizations & o!r     
public or private entities2  7iv7 !     
ability to lev]age & coord9ate ) exi/+  
res\rces & infra/ructure ( !            
,adm9i/ration2 &  7v7 = any applicant = 
a r5ewal ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is    
subsection1 ! results ( ! mo/ rec5t     
exam9ation "u p>agraph 7#aj7 ( !        
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] op]at$ by 
! applicant4  7,c7 ,crit]ia publicly    
available ,! ,associate ,adm9i/rator    
%all-- 7i7 make publicly available !    
selection crit]ia e/abli%$ "u ?is       
p>agraph2 &  7ii7 include ! crit]ia 9   

ea* solicitation = applications =       
f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection4   
7#g7 ,am\nt ( assi/ance ,! am\nt (      
f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u ?is       
subsection to an entity = ea* fiscal ye>
 %all be-- 7,a7 n less ?an #ajj1jjj2 &  
7,b7 n m ?an #cjj1jjj4  7#h7 ,f$]al %>e 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al  7i7 ,initial f9ancial    
assi/ance ,except z provid$ 9 clause    
7ii7 & subp>agraph 7,e71 an entity t    
receives f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is      
subsection %all provide non-,f$]al      
contributions = ! op]ation ( ! vet]ans' 
bus9ess outrea* c5t] e/abli%$ by !      
entity 9 an am\nt equal to-- 7,i7 9 ea* 
( ! fir/ & second ye>s ( ! project1 n   
less ?an #cc p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( !        
f9ancial assi/ance receiv$ "u ?is       
subsection2 &  7,,ii7 9 ea* ( ! ?ird    
?r\gh fif? ye>s ( ! project1 n less ?an 
#ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! f9ancial        
assi/ance receiv$ "u ?is subsection4    
7ii7 ,r5ewals ,an entity t receives a   
r5ewal ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is      
subsection %all provide non-,f$]al      

contributions = ! op]ation ( ! vet]ans' 
bus9ess outrea* c5t] e/abli%$ by !      
entity 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an   
#ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! f9ancial        
assi/ance receiv$ "u ?is subsection4    
7,b7 ,=m ( non-f$]al %>e ,n m ?an #ej   
p]c5t ( ! non-,f$]al %>e = a project    
c>ri$ out us+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is 
subsection may be 9 ! =m ( 9-k9d        
contributions4  7,c7 ,tim+ ( disbursem5t
 ,! ,associate ,adm9i/rator may disburse
 n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! f9ancial         
assi/ance aw>d$ to an entity be=e !     
entity obta9s ! non-,f$]al %>e requir$  
"u ?is p>agraph ) respect to t aw>d4    
7,d7 ,failure to obta9 non-f$]al fund+  
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if an entity t receives   
f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection    
fails to obta9 ! non-,f$]al %>e requir$ 
"u ?is p>agraph dur+ any fiscal ye>1 !  
entity may n receive a disbursem5t "u   
?is subsection 9 a subsequ5t fiscal ye> 
or a disbursem5t = any o!r project fund$
 by ! ,adm9i/ration1 unless !           
,adm9i/rator makes a writt5 det]m9ation 

t ! entity w be able to obta9 a         
non-,f$]al contribution4  7ii7          
,re/oration ,an entity prohibit$ f      
receiv+ a disbursem5t "u clause 7i7 9 a 
fiscal ye> may receive f9ancial         
assi/ance 9 a subsequ5t fiscal ye> if ! 
entity obta9s ! non-,f$]al %>e requir$  
"u ?is p>agraph = ! subsequ5t fiscal    
ye>4  7,e7 ,waiv] ( non-,f$]al %>e  7i7 
,9 g5]al ,^u reque/ by an entity1 & 9   
accordance ) ?is subp>agraph1 !         
,adm9i/rator may waive1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 
! requirem5t to obta9 non-,f$]al funds  
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 = a fiscal ye>4 ,!  
,adm9i/rator may n waive ! requirem5t = 
an entity to obta9 non-,f$]al funds "u  
?is subp>agraph = m ?an a total ( #b    
fiscal ye>s4  7ii7 ,consid]ations ,9    
det]m9+ :e!r to waive ! requirem5t to   
obta9 non-,f$]al funds "u ?is           
subp>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all        
consid]-- 7,i7 ! economic conditions    
affect+ ! entity2  7,,ii7 ! impact a    
waiv] "u ?is subp>agraph w\ld h on !    
cr$ibility ( ! vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* 

c5t] program2  7,,iii7 ! demon/rat$     
ability ( ! entity to raise non-,f$]al  
funds2 &  7,,iv7 ! p]=mance ( ! entity4 
7iii7 ,limitation ,! ,adm9i/rator may n 
waive ! requirem5t to obta9 non-,f$]al  
funds "u ?is subp>agraph if grant+ !    
waiv] w\ld und]m9e ! cr$ibility ( !     
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] program4  
7#i7 ,contract au?ority ,a vet]ans'     
bus9ess outrea* c5t] may ent] into a    
contract ) a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy to
 provide specific assi/ance to vet]ans1 
s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans1 ,res]vi/s1 or ! 
sp\ses ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces on      
active duty1 vet]ans1 s]vice-disabl$    
vet]ans1 or ,res]vi/s ) prior writt5    
approval ( ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator4   
,p]=mance ( su* contract %all n h9d] !  
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] 9 c>ry+   
out ! t]ms ( ! grant receiv$ by !       
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] f !       
,adm9i/rator4  7#aj7 ,exam9ation &      
det]m9ation ( p]=mance  7,a7 ,exam9ation
  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection 

& e ye> !reaft]1 ! ,associate           
,adm9i/rator %all conduct an annual     
exam9ation ( ! programs & f9ances ( ea* 
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] e/abli%$  
or op]at$ us+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is 
subsection4  7ii7 ,factors ,9 conduct+ !
 exam9ation "u clause 7i71 ! ,associate 
,adm9i/rator %all consid] :e!r !        
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] has       
fail$-- 7,i7 to provide ! in=mation     
requir$ to be provid$ "u subp>agraph    
7,b71 or ! in=mation provid$ by ! c5t]  
is inadequate2  7,,ii7 to comply ) a    
requirem5t = p>ticipation 9 ! vet]ans'  
bus9ess outrea* c5t] program1 z det]m9$ 
by ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator1 includ+-- 
7aa7 failure to acquire or prop]ly      
docum5t a non-,f$]al %>e2  7bb7 failure 
to e/abli% an appropriate p>tn]%ip or   
program = m>ket+ & outrea* to small     
bus9ess conc]ns2  7cc7 failure to a*ieve
 results describ$ 9 a f9ancial assi/ance
 agreem5t2 &  7dd7 failure to provide to
 ! ,adm9i/rator a description ( ! am\nt 
& s\rces ( any non-,f$]al fund+ receiv$ 

by ! c5t]2  7,,iii7 to c>ry out ! #e-ye>
 plan "u 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b72  7,,iv7  
to meet ! eligibility requirem5ts "u    
p>agraph 7#e72 or  7,v7 to s]ve small   
bus9ess conc]ns 9 ! geographic region   
s]v$ by ! vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t]4
  7,b7 ,in=mation provid$ ,9 ! c\rse (  
an exam9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !    
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] %all      
provide to ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator--  
7i7 an itemiz$ co/ breakd[n ( actual    
exp5ditures = co/s incurr$ dur+ ! mo/   
rec5t full fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! am\nt  
sp5t on adm9i/rative exp5ses2  7ii7     
docum5tation ( ! am\nt ( non-,f$]al     
contributions obta9$ & exp5d$ by !      
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] dur+ ! mo/
 rec5t full fiscal ye>2  7iii7 ) respect
 to any 9-k9d contribution "u p>agraph  
7#h77;,b71 v]ification ( ! exi/5ce &    
valuation ( su* contribution2 &  7iv7   
any additional in=mation ! ,associate   
,adm9i/rator det]m9es necess>y4  7,c7   
,det]m9ation ( p]=mance  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,associate ,adm9i/rator %all analyze ! 

results ( ea* exam9ation "u subp>agraph 
7,a7 &1 bas$ on t analysis1 make a      
det]m9ation reg>d+ ! p]=mance ( !       
programs & f9ances ( ea* vet]ans'       
bus9ess outrea* c5t]4  7ii7             
,nondelegation ( det]m9ation ,! duty "u 
clause 7i7 to make a det]m9ation reg>d+ 
! p]=mance ( ! programs & f9ances ( a   
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] may n be  
delegat$4  7,d7 ,discont9uation ( fund+ 
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,associate ,adm9i/rator 
may discont9ue an aw>d ( f9ancial       
assi/ance to an entity at any "t = poor 
p]=mance z det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 
7ii7 ,re/oration ,! ,associate          
,adm9i/rator may cont9ue to provide     
f9ancial assi/ance to an entity 9 a     
subsequ5t fiscal ye> if ! ,associate    
,adm9i/rator det]m9es "u subp>agraph    
7,c7 t ! vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t]  
has tak5 appropriate measures to improve
 its p]=mance & x is viable4  7#aa7     
,coord9ation ( ef=ts & consultation     
7,a7 ,coord9ation & consultation ,to !  
ext5t practicable1 ! ,associate         

,adm9i/rator & ea* entity t receives    
f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection    
%all-- 7i7 coord9ate outrea* & o!r      
activities ) o!r programs ( !           
,adm9i/ration & ! programs ( o!r ,f$]al 
ag5cies2  7ii7 consult ) te*nical       
repres5tatives ( ! di/rict (fices ( !   
,adm9i/ration 9 c>ry+ out activities us+
 f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection2 &
  7iii7 provide in=mation to ! vet]ans  
bus9ess developm5t (fic]s designat$ "u  
subp>agraph 7,b7 & coord9ate ) ! vet]ans
 bus9ess developm5t (fic]s to increase !
 ability ( ! vet]ans bus9ess developm5t 
(fic]s to provide s]vices ?r\gh\t ! area
 s]v$ by ! vet]ans bus9ess developm5t   
(fic]s4  7,b7 ,vet]ans bus9ess          
developm5t (fic]s  7i7 ,designation ,!  
,adm9i/rator %all designate n few] ?an  
"o individual 9 ea* di/rict (fice ( !   
,adm9i/ration z a vet]ans bus9ess       
developm5t (fic]1 :o %all communicate & 
coord9ate activities ( ! di/rict (fice )
 entities t receive f9ancial assi/ance  
"u ?is subsection4  7ii7 ,initial       

designation ,! fir/ individual 9 ea*    
di/rict (fice ( ! ,adm9i/ration         
designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator z a vet]ans 
bus9ess developm5t (fic] "u clause 7i7  
%all be an individual t is employ$ by ! 
,adm9i/ration on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 subsection4  7#ab7 ,exi/+ contracts ,an
 aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is       
subsection %all n void any contract     
betwe5 any entity & ! ,adm9i/ration t is
 9 effect on ! date ( su* aw>d4  7j7    
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7 to    
c>ry out subsection 7d71 #g1jjj1jjj =   
ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai2    
7#b7 to c>ry out subsection 7e71        
#ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh
 #bjai2  7#c7 to c>ry out subsection    
7g71 #dej1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae 
?r\gh #bjai2 &  7#d7 to c>ry out        
subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 #c1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjae2  7,b7 #c1ejj1jjj =    
fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7,c7 #d1jjj1jjj =    
fiscal ye> #bjag2  7,d7 #d1ejj1jjj =    
fiscal ye> #bjah2 &  7,e7 #e1jjj1jjj =  

fiscal ye> #bjai4  7k7 ,reports ,n lat] 
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is subsection & e ye> !reaft]1 !       
,associate ,adm9i/rator %all submit to !
 ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess &        
,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a report1 :i* may be  
includ$ z "p ( ano!r report submitt$ to 
! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess &       
,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives by ! ,associate       
,adm9i/rator1 & :i* %all include !      
foll[+3 7#a7 ,boots to bus9ess ,= !     
,boots to ,bus9ess ,program "u          
subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( program 
p>ticipants us+ ea* compon5t ( ! ,boots 
to ,bus9ess ,program2  7,b7 ! completion
 rates = ea* compon5t ( ! ,boots to     
,bus9ess ,program2  7,c7 ! demographics 
( program p>ticipants1 to include g5d]1 
age1 race1 relation%ip to milit>y1 &    
ye>s ( s]vice2  7,d7 to ! ext5t         
possible-- 7i7 ! numb] ( small bus9ess  

conc]ns =m$ or exp&$ ) assi/ance "u !   
,boots to ,bus9ess ,program2  7ii7 !    
gross receipts ( small bus9ess conc]ns  
receiv+ assi/ance "u ! ,boots to        
,bus9ess program2 &  7iii7 ! numb] (    
jobs creat$ ) assi/ance "u ! ,boots to  
,bus9ess program2  7,e7 ! numb] (       
ref]rals to o!r res\rces & programs ( ! 
,adm9i/ration2  7,f7 ! numb] ( program  
p>ticipants receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance  
"u loan programs ( ! ,adm9i/ration2     
7,g7 ! type & doll> am\nt ( f9ancial    
assi/ance receiv$ by program p>ticipants
 "u loan programs ( ! ,adm9i/ration2    
7,h7 results ( p>ticipant satisfaction  
surveys1 includ+ a summ>y ( any comm5ts 
receiv$ f program p>ticipants2  7,i7 !  
range ( p]c5tage ( disability & ! av]age
 p]c5tage ( disability1 z id5tifi$ by ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ( program
 p>ticipants2  7,j7 an evaluation ( !   
effectiv5ess ( ! program 9 ea* region ( 
! ,adm9i/ration dur+ ! mo/ rec5t fiscal 
ye>2  7,k7 an assessm5t ( additional    
p]=mance outcome measures = ! ,boots to 

,bus9ess ,program1 z id5tifi$ by !      
,associate ,adm9i/rator2  7,l7 any      
recomm5dations ( ! ,adm9i/rator =       
improvem5t ( ! ,boots to ,bus9ess       
,program1 :i* may include expansion ( ! 
types ( individuals :o are cov]$        
individuals2  7,m7 a discussion ( h[ !  
,boots to ,bus9ess program has be5      
integrat$ ) o!r res\rces & programs ( ! 
,adm9i/ration2 &  7,n7 any additional   
in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es       
necess>y4  7#b7 ,vet]an wom5 ignit+ ! _s
 ( entrepr5eur%ip ,= ! ,vet]an ,wom5    
,ignit+ ! ,_s ( ,entrepr5eur%ip ,program
 "u subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 ! numb] (     
program p>ticipants us+ ea* compon5t ( !
 ,vet]an ,wom5 ,ignit+ ! ,_s (          
,entrepr5eur%ip ,program2  7,b7 !       
completion rates = ea* compon5t ( !     
,vet]an ,wom5 ,ignit+ ! ,_s (           
,entrepr5eur%ip ,program2  7,c7 !       
demographics ( program p>ticipants1 to  
include g5d]1 age1 race1 relation%ip to 
milit>y1 & ye>s ( s]vice2  7,d7 to !    
ext5t possible-- 7i7 ! numb] ( small    

bus9ess conc]ns =m$ or exp&$ ) assi/ance
 "u ! ,vet]an ,wom5 ,ignit+ ! ,_s (     
,entrepr5eur%ip ,program2  7ii7 ! gross 
receipts ( small bus9ess conc]ns receiv+
 assi/ance "u ! ,vet]an ,wom5 ,ignit+ ! 
,_s ( ,entrepr5eur%ip ,program2 &  7iii7
 ! numb] ( jobs creat$ ) assi/ance "u ! 
,vet]an ,wom5 ,ignit+ ! ,_s (           
,entrepr5eur%ip ,program2  7,e7 ! numb] 
( ref]rals to o!r res\rces & programs ( 
! ,adm9i/ration2  7,f7 ! numb] ( program
 p>ticipants receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance 
"u loan programs ( ! ,adm9i/ration2     
7,g7 ! type & doll> am\nt ( f9ancial    
assi/ance receiv$ by program p>ticipants
 "u loan programs ( ! ,adm9i/ration2    
7,h7 ! results ( p>ticipant satisfaction
 surveys1 includ+ a summ>y ( any comm5ts
 receiv$ f program p>ticipants2  7,i7 ! 
range ( p]c5tage ( disability & ! av]age
 p]c5tage ( disability1 z id5tifi$ by ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ( program
 p>ticipants2  7,j7 an assessm5t (      
additional p]=mance outcome measures = !
 ,vet]an ,wom5 ,ignit+ ! ,_s (          

,entrepr5eur%ip ,program1 z id5tifi$ by 
! ,associate ,adm9i/rator2  7,k7 any    
recomm5dations ( ! ,adm9i/rator =       
improvem5t ( ! ,vet]an ,wom5 ,ignit+ !  
,_s ( ,entrepr5eur%ip ,program2  7,l7 a 
discussion ( h[ ! ,vet]an ,wom5 ,ignit+ 
! ,_s ( ,entrepr5eur%ip ,program has be5
 integrat$ ) o!r res\rces & programs ( !
 ,adm9i/ration2 &  7,m7 any additional  
in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es       
necess>y4  7#c7 ,entrepr5eur%ip bootcamp
 = vet]ans ) disabilities program ,= !  
,entrepr5eur%ip ,bootcamp = ,vet]ans )  
,disabilities ,program "u subsection    
7g7-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( program p>ticipants
 us+ ea* compon5t ( ! ,entrepr5eur%ip   
,bootcamp = ,vet]ans ) ,disabilities    
,program2  7,b7 ! completion rates = ea*
 compon5t ( ! ,entrepr5eur%ip ,bootcamp 
= ,vet]ans ) ,disabilities ,program2    
7,c7 ! demographics ( program           
p>ticipants1 to include g5d]1 age1 race1
 relation%ip to milit>y1 & ye>s (       
s]vice2  7,d7 to ! ext5t possible-- 7i7 
! numb] ( small bus9ess conc]ns =m$ or  

exp&$ ) assi/ance "u ! ,entrepr5eur%ip  
,bootcamp = ,vet]ans ) ,disabilities    
,program2  7ii7 ! gross receipts ( small
 bus9ess conc]ns receiv+ assi/ance "u ! 
,entrepr5eur%ip ,bootcamp = ,vet]ans )  
,disabilities ,program2 &  7iii7 ! numb]
 ( jobs creat$ ) assi/ance "u !         
,entrepr5eur%ip ,bootcamp = ,vet]ans )  
,disabilities ,program2  7,e7 ! numb] ( 
ref]rals to o!r res\rces & programs ( ! 
,adm9i/ration2  7,f7 ! numb] ( program  
p>ticipants receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance  
"u loan programs ( ! ,adm9i/ration2     
7,g7 ! type & doll> am\nt ( f9ancial    
assi/ance receiv$ by program p>ticipants
 "u loan programs ( ! ,adm9i/ration2    
7,h7 ! results ( p>ticipant satisfaction
 surveys1 includ+ a summ>y ( any comm5ts
 receiv$ f program p>ticipants2  7,i7 ! 
range ( p]c5tage ( disability & ! av]age
 p]c5tage ( disability1 z id5tifi$ by ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ( program
 p>ticipants2  7,j7 an assessm5t (      
additional p]=mance outcome measures = !
 ,entrepr5eur%ip ,bootcamp = ,vet]ans ) 

,disabilities ,program1 z id5tifi$ by ! 
,associate ,adm9i/rator2  7,k7 any      
recomm5dations ( ! ,adm9i/rator =       
improvem5t ( ! ,entrepr5eur%ip ,bootcamp
 = ,vet]ans ) ,disabilities ,program2   
7,l7 a discussion ( h[ ! ,entrepr5eur%ip
 ,bootcamp = ,vet]ans ) ,disabilities   
,program has be5 integrat$ ) o!r        
res\rces & programs ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 &
  7,m7 any additional in=mation !       
,adm9i/rator det]m9es necess>y4  7#d7   
,vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] program  
,= ! vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t]      
program "u subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 an     
evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! vet]ans'
 bus9ess outrea* c5t] program 9 ea*     
region ( ! ,adm9i/ration dur+ ! mo/     
rec5t full fiscal ye>2  7,b7 = ea*      
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] e/abli%$  
or op]at$ us+ f9ancial assi/ance provid$
 "u subsection 7i7-- 7i7 ! numb] (      
individuals receiv+ assi/ance f !       
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t]1 includ+ !
 numb] ( su* individuals :o are-- 7,i7  
vet]ans or sp\ses ( vet]ans2  7,,ii7    

s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans or sp\ses (      
s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans2  7,,iii7        
,res]vi/s or sp\ses ( ,res]vi/s2 or     
7,,iv7 sp\ses ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces  
on active duty2  7ii7 ! numb] ( small   
bus9ess conc]ns =m$ by individuals      
receiv+ assi/ance f ! vet]ans' bus9ess  
outrea* c5t]1 includ+-- 7,i7 vet]ans or 
sp\ses ( vet]ans2  7,,ii7 s]vice-disabl$
 vet]ans or sp\ses ( s]vice-disabl$     
vet]ans2  7,,iii7 ,res]vi/s or sp\ses ( 
,res]vi/s2 or  7,,iv7 sp\ses ( memb]s ( 
! ,arm$ ,=ces on active duty2  7iii7 to 
! ext5t possible-- 7,i7 ! gross receipts
 ( small bus9ess conc]ns receiv+        
assi/ance f ! vet]ans' bus9ess outrea*  
c5t]2  7,,ii7 ! employm5t increases or  
decreases ( small bus9ess conc]ns       
receiv+ assi/ance f ! vet]ans' bus9ess  
outrea* c5t]2 &  7,,iii7 ! increases or 
decreases 9 pr(its ( small bus9ess      
conc]ns receiv+ assi/ance f ! vet]ans'  
bus9ess outrea* c5t]2  7iv7 ! numb] (   
ref]rals by ! vet]ans' bus9ess outrea*  
c5t] to o!r res\rces & programs ( !     

,adm9i/ration2  7v7 ! results (         
satisfaction surveys1 includ+ a summ>y (
 any comm5ts receiv$ f small bus9ess    
conc]ns receiv+ assi/ance f ! vet]ans'  
bus9ess outrea* c5t]2  7vi7 ! range (   
p]c5tage ( disability & ! av]age        
p]c5tage ( disability1 z id5tifi$ by !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 (        
individuals receiv+ assi/ance f !       
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t]2  7vii7 ! 
numb] ( small bus9ess conc]ns receiv+   
assi/ance f ! vet]ans' bus9ess outrea*  
c5t] t receiv$ f9ancial assi/ance "u    
loan programs ( ! ,adm9i/ration2  7viii7
 ! type & doll> am\nt ( f9ancial        
assi/ance receiv$ "u loan programs ( !  
,adm9i/ration by small bus9ess conc]ns  
receiv+ assi/ance f ! vet]ans' bus9ess  
outrea* c5t]2  7ix7 an assessm5t (      
additional p]=mance outcome measures = !
 vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t]1 z       
id5tifi$ by ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator2  
7x7 :e!r ! ,adm9i/rator waiv$1 9 :ole or
 9 "p1 ! requirem5t to obta9 non-,f$]al 
funds "u subsection 7i77#h7 &1 if s1 !  

ju/ification = ! waiv]2 &  7xi7 !       
results ( ! exam9ation ( ! vet]ans'     
bus9ess outrea* c5t] "u subsection      
7i77#aj72  7,c7 any recomm5dations ( !  
,adm9i/rator = improvem5t ( ! vet]ans'  
bus9ess outrea* c5t] program2  7,d7 a   
discussion ( h[ ! vet]ans' bus9ess      
outrea* c5t] program has be5 integrat$ )
 o!r res\rces & programs ( !            
,adm9i/ration2 &  7,e7 any additional   
in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es       
necess>y4  7#e7 ,o!r activities &       
programs adm9i/]$ by ! (fice ( vet]ans  
bus9ess developm5t ,an evaluation ( !   
effectiv5ess ( any o!r activities &     
programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,(fice ( ,vet]ans
 ,bus9ess ,developm5t1 includ+ us+ !    
metrics id5tifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 
7#d74  4  7b7 ,,gao ,reports  7#a7      
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 !  
t]m cov]$ individual means-- 7i7 a      
vet]an2  7ii7 a s]vice-disabl$ vet]an2  
7iii7 a ,res]vi/2  7iv7 ! sp\se ( an    
individual describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 
or 7iii72 or  7v7 ! sp\se ( a memb] ( ! 

,arm$ ,=ces2  7,b7 ! t]ms ,res]vi/ &    
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] program h 
! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #cb7;h7 
( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act1 z add$ by ?is 
section2 &  7,c7 ! t]ms s]vice-disabl$  
vet]an1 small bus9ess conc]n1 & vet]an h
 ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms "u section #c ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#fcb74  7#b7 ,report on access to cr$it 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all submit a report reg>d+ ! ability ( 
small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$  
by cov]$ individuals to access cr$it    
to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs & ! ,committee on ,small       
,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate2 &
  7ii7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'        
,affairs & ! ,committee on ,small       
,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4   
7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include an        
analysis (-- 7i7 ! s\rces ( cr$it us$ by
 small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ 

by cov]$ individuals & ! p]c5tage ( !   
cr$it obta9$ by small bus9ess conc]ns   
own$ & controll$ by cov]$ individuals t 
is obta9$ f ea* s\rce2  7ii7 ! default  
rate = small bus9ess conc]ns own$ &     
controll$ by cov]$ individuals sep>ately
 = ea* s\rce ( cr$it describ$ 9 clause  
7i71 z comp>$ to ! default rate = !     
s\rce ( cr$it = small bus9ess conc]ns   
g5]ally2  7iii7 ! ,f$]al l5d+ programs  
available to provide cr$it to small     
bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by     
cov]$ individuals2  7iv7 gaps1 if any1 9
 ! availability ( cr$it = small bus9ess 
conc]ns own$ & controll$ by cov]$       
individuals t are n be+ fill$ by !      
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or private s\rces2  7v7
 ob/acles fac$ by cov]$ individuals 9   
try+ to access cr$it2  7vi7 ! ext5t to  
:i* deploym5t & o!r milit>y             
responsibilities affect ! cr$it hi/ory (
 vet]ans & ,res]vi/s2 &  7vii7 ! ext5t  
to :i* cov]$ individuals are aw>e (     
,f$]al programs t>get$ t[>ds help+ cov]$
 individuals access cr$it4  7#c7 ,report

 on vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t]       
program  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj  
days aft] ! end ( ! second fiscal ye>   
beg9n+ aft] ! date on :i* ! vet]ans'    
bus9ess outrea* c5t] program is         
e/abli%$1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates %all evaluate !           
effectiv5ess ( ! vet]ans' bus9ess       
outrea* c5t] program1 & submit to       
,congress a report on ! results ( t     
evaluation4  7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! report    
submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all       
include-- 7i7 an assessm5t (-- 7,i7 !   
use ( am\nts made available to c>ry out 
! vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] program2
  7,,ii7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! s]vices     
provid$ by ea* entity receiv+ f9ancial  
assi/ance "u ! vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* 
c5t] program2  7,,iii7 :e!r ! s]vices   
describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 are         
duplicative ( s]vices provid$ by o!r    
vet]an s]vice organizations1 programs ( 
! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 or     
programs ( ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or     
ag5cy &1 if s1 recomm5dations reg>d+ h[ 

to alleviate ! duplication ( ! s]vices2 
&  7,,iv7 :e!r !re are areas ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates 9 :i* !re are n adequate         
entrepr5eurial s]vices = small bus9ess  
conc]ns own$ & controll$ by vet]ans &1  
if s1 :e!r !re is a vet]ans' bus9ess    
outrea* c5t] e/abli%$ "u ! vet]ans'     
bus9ess outrea* c5t] program provid+    
s]vices to t area2 &  7ii7              
recomm5dations1 if any1 = improv+ !     
vet]ans' bus9ess outrea* c5t] program4  
#c4 ,report+ requirem5t = int]ag5cy task
 =ce ,section #cb7;c7 ( ! ,small        
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;b7c77 
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
7#d7 ,report ,n less frequ5tly ?an once 
ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to  
,congress a report-- 7,a7 discuss+ !    
appo9tm5ts made to & activities ( ! task
 =ce2 &  7,b7 id5tify+ & outl9+ a plan =
 outrea* & promotion ( all ! programs   
au?oriz$ "u ! ,vet]an ,entrepr5eur%ip & 
,tra9+ ,opportunities ,act ( #bjad1 or  
an am5dm5t made by t ,act4  4