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HR 3511118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act

Policy Area: Commerce
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Feb 29, 2024

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act (H.R. 3511) is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at enhancing opportunities for service-disabled veterans within the small business sector. While the official summary and full text are not available, the bill's title and referral to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship suggest it focuses on policies to support small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans. The bill was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the relevant committee but ultimately failed or expired without becoming law.

Bottom Line

H.R. 3511 sought to improve small business opportunities for service-disabled veterans but did not advance beyond committee review and expired in the 118th Congress.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is titled the Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act, indicating a focus on supporting small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.
  • It was introduced in the House and later referred to the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • The bill did not pass and is listed as failed or expired as of the latest update.
Who Benefits?

['Service-disabled veterans who own or seek to own small businesses', 'Small business sector related to veteran entrepreneurship', 'Federal agencies involved in small business support and veteran affairs']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full bill text limits assessment of specific implementation mechanisms and funding requirements', 'Potential challenges in oversight and enforcement cannot be evaluated without detailed provisions', 'Unclear policy tradeoffs or cost implications due to missing legislative language']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. It did not advance to a vote or enactment and is recorded as failed or expired. The absence of an official summary and full text limits detailed understanding of its legislative intent or support.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential increase in support and resources for service-disabled veteran entrepreneurs if provisions were enacted', 'Possible influence on federal small business contracting or assistance programs targeting veterans', 'Enhanced visibility of veteran small business issues in legislative discussions']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Transparency is limited due to the absence of an official summary and full bill text, which restricts detailed oversight and public understanding. The bill's failure to progress beyond committee referral highlights the importance of tracking legislative movement and availability of complete documentation for effective government transparency.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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