Benefits Initiatives for Stimulus Package

Week of February 02, 2009

Representative 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.

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