Initiatives for Stimulus Package
Steve Buyer urged House leaders and the incoming Administration to
include the following bills in any economic stimulus package that might
be considered. The Veterans' Small Business Promotion Act of 2009 (HR 294) to
renew VA authority to guarantee loans of up to $500,000 for small
businesses owned and operated by veterans. The More Jobs for Veterans
Act of 2009 (HR 295) to
increase funding for the Department of Labor Veteran Work Investment
Program. The Veteran Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
Subsistence Allowance Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 297), to increase the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment monthly living allowance rate from $520 to $1,200 per month.
Week of February 02, 2009
RepresentativeSteve Buyer urged House leaders and the incoming Administration to
include the following bills in any economic stimulus package that might
be considered. The Veterans' Small Business Promotion Act of 2009 (HR 294) to
renew VA authority to guarantee loans of up to $500,000 for small
businesses owned and operated by veterans. The More Jobs for Veterans
Act of 2009 (HR 295) to
increase funding for the Department of Labor Veteran Work Investment
Program. The Veteran Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
Subsistence Allowance Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 297), to increase the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment monthly living allowance rate from $520 to $1,200 per month.
