Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering Federal resources to support veteran small businesses owners in Georgia and nationwide.
Sen. Ossoff worked with Republicans and Democrats to increase Federal funding for a Small Business Administration (SBA) program aimed at helping small businesses run by veterans in Georgia and across the country.
The recent bipartisan government funding bill that became law on February 3 includes $21.4 million for the SBA’s Veterans Outreach Program to support veteran-owned small businesses through entrepreneurial training, counseling, and mentorship.
“Serving Georgia’s veterans is one of my highest priorities. I have such deep gratitude for those who have served our country in the military, and I’m pleased that these new resources will support veteran entrepreneurs and veteran small business owners,” Sen. Ossoff said.
Sen. Ossoff continues to advocate for veterans in the state of Georgia and across the country.
Last August, Sens. Ossoff and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act, which would require the Small Business Administration to issue guidance for the extension of contracts to small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans more effectively.
Last February, Sens. Ossoff and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act to help more veterans in rural areas get transportation to VA health facilities and access the health care benefits they’ve earned.
In 2024, Sen. Ossoff passed into law the bipartisan Investing in VETS Act to help service-disabled veteran business owners compete for Federal government contracts, helping expand their business opportunities to new markets.
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