,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cecg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #bg1 #bjai,mr4 ,schneider 7for himself and ,mr4 ,spano7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,small ,business ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,small ,business ,act to codify the ,boots to ,business ,program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,veteran ,entrepreneurship ,training ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,boots to ,business ,program ,section #cb of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;b7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7h7 ,boots to ,business ,program 7#a7 ,covered individual defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered individual means-- 7,a7 a member of the ,armed ,forces1 including the ,national ,guard or ,reserves2 7,b7 an individual who is participating in the ,transition ,assistance ,program established under section #aadd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 an individual who-- 7i7 served on active duty in any branch of the ,armed ,forces1 including the ,national ,guard or ,reserves2 and 7ii7 was discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable2 and 7,d7 a spouse or dependent of an individual described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c74 7#b7 ,establishment ,beginning on the first ,october #a after the enactment of this subsection and for the subsequent #d fiscal years1 the ,administrator shall carry out a program to be known as the ,boots to ,business ,program to provide entrepreneurship training to covered individuals4 7#c7 ,goals ,the goals of the ,boots to ,business ,program are to-- 7,a7 provide assistance and in-depth training to covered individuals interested in business ownership2 and 7,b7 provide covered individuals with the tools1 skills1 and knowledge necessary to identify a business opportunity1 draft a business plan1 identify sources of capital1 connect with local resources for small business concerns1 and start up a small business concern4 7#d7 ,program components 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,boots to ,business ,program may include-- 7i7 a presentation providing exposure to the considerations involved in self-employment and ownership of a small business concern2 7ii7 an online1 self-study course focused on the basic skills of entrepreneurship1 the language of business1 and the considerations involved in self-employment and ownership of a small business concern2 7iii7 an in-person classroom instruction component providing an introduction to the foundations of self employment and ownership of a small business concern2 and 7iv7 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 course curricula for the ,boots to ,business ,program2 and 7ii7 modify program components in coordination with entities participating in a ,warriors in ,transition program1 as defined in section #gch7;e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga note74 7,c7 ,use of resource partners 7i7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall-- 7,i7 ensure that ,veteran ,business ,outreach ,centers regularly participate1 on a nationwide basis1 in the ,boots to ,business ,program2 and 7,,ii7 to the maximum extent practicable1 use a variety of other resource partners and entities in administering the ,boots to ,business ,program4 7ii7 ,grant authority ,in carrying out clause 7i71 the ,administrator may make grants to ,veteran ,business ,outreach ,centers1 other resource partners1 or other entities to carry out components of the ,boots to ,business ,program4 7,d7 ,availability to ,department of ,defense ,the ,administrator shall make available to the ,secretary of ,defense information regarding the ,boots to ,business ,program1 including all course materials and outreach materials related to the ,boots to ,business ,program1 for inclusion on the website of the ,department of ,defense relating to the ,transition ,assistance ,program1 in the ,transition ,assistance ,program manual1 and in other relevant materials available for distribution from the ,secretary of ,defense4 7,e7 ,availability to ,veterans ,affairs ,in consultation with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,administrator shall make available for distribution and display at local facilities of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs outreach materials regarding the ,boots to ,business ,program which shall1 at a minimum-- 7i7 describe the ,boots to ,business ,program and the services provided2 and 7ii7 include eligibility requirements for participating in the ,boots to ,business ,program4 7#e7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and every year thereafter1 the ,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 report on the performance and effectiveness of the ,boots to ,business ,program1 which may be included as part of another report submitted to such ,committees by the ,administrator1 and which shall include-- 7,a7 information regarding grants awarded under paragraph 7#d77;,c72 7,b7 the total cost of the ,boots to ,business ,program2 7,c7 the number of program participants using each component of the ,boots to ,business ,program2 7,d7 the completion rates for each component of the ,boots to ,business ,program2 7,e7 to the extent possible-- 7i7 the demographics of program participants1 to include gender1 age1 race1 relationship to military1 military occupational specialty1 and years of service of program participants2 7ii7 the number of small business concerns formed or expanded with assistance under the ,boots to ,business ,program2 7iii7 the gross receipts of small business concerns receiving assistance under the ,boots to ,business ,program2 7iv7 the number of jobs created with assistance under the ,boots to ,business ,program2 7v7 the number of referrals to other resources and programs of the ,administration2 7vi7 the number of program participants receiving financial assistance under loan programs of the ,administration2 7vii7 the type and dollar amount of financial assistance received by program participants under any loan program of the ,administration2 and 7viii7 results of participant satisfaction surveys1 including a summary of any comments received from program participants2 7,f7 an evaluation of the effectiveness of the ,boots to ,business ,program in each region of the ,administration during the most recent fiscal year2 7,g7 an assessment of additional performance outcome measures for the ,boots to ,business ,program1 as identified by the ,administrator2 7,h7 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,i7 an explanation of how the ,boots to ,business ,program has been integrated with other transition programs and related resources of the ,administration and other ,federal agencies2 and 7,j7 any additional information the ,administrator determines necessary4 4