HR 1634

ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act

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.

Bill status

Status
Passed House
Sponsor
Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN-8]
Cosponsors
4
Policy area
Commerce
Introduced
2025-02-26
Latest action
2025-06-04: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 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.