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S 4417118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act

Policy Area: Commerce
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Jan 14, 2025
Latest Action Date
May 23, 2024

Latest Action

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 (S.4417) was a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at enhancing opportunities for service-disabled veterans within the small business sector. The bill was referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship but did not advance further and ultimately failed or expired. Specific provisions, objectives, and mechanisms of the bill are not available in the provided data.

Bottom Line

S.4417 sought to support service-disabled veterans in small business but did not progress beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress.
  • It focused on improving opportunities for service-disabled veterans in small business.
  • The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship but did not advance further.
Who Benefits?

['Service-disabled veterans seeking to engage in small business activities', 'Small business sector potentially including veteran-owned enterprises', 'Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship as the reviewing body']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full text limits understanding of implementation details and cost implications', 'No information on funding mechanisms or enforcement provisions', 'Unclear oversight or authority structures due to absence of detailed bill text']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship during the 118th Congress but did not progress to further legislative stages. The absence of summary and full text in the official record limits detailed analysis of its legislative intent or policy framework.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential increased support and resources for service-disabled veterans in small business if enacted', 'Possible influence on future legislation targeting veteran economic opportunities', 'Committee workload impact due to referral and consideration of veteran-related small business issues']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text significantly limits transparency and public oversight. This lack of information restricts the ability to assess the bill's provisions, fiscal impact, and enforcement mechanisms. Monitoring legislative processes for improved disclosure of bill content is important for informed public engagement.

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

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