H.R.6431

New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act

Chamber Passed·4/28/26

New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act modifies self-employment assistance programs.

The New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify rules for state administration of self-employment assistance programs. It removes the requirement that participants are likely to exhaust regular unemployment compensation. It modifies the requirement for participation in self-employment assistance activities to include entrepreneurial training, business counseling, and technical assistance. It also requires weekly certification of these activities to a designated state agency.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Apr 28
Current
Finance Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jan 14

9:30 AM

House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing

History

Apr 28

Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Apr 27

House

Mr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Apr 27

House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3114-3115)