Mid City Times

Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 5009, the National Defense Authorization Act, which fully authorizes the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Boots to Business program for four years. Congressman Roger Williams, Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, expressed his support for this development.

“The SBA’s Boots to Business program has provided assistance to tens of thousands of veterans starting their entrepreneurial journey,” stated Chairman Williams. “America’s service members put their lives on the line for us, and we owe it to them to provide the resources they need to be successful in civilian life. The Boots to Business program does just that, capitalizing on service members’ unique skills to help them become successful entrepreneurs and fully achieve the American Dream.”

The National Defense Authorization Act includes one of the initial bills passed by the House Committee on Small Business in 2023. Congressman Williams was an original cosponsor of this bill, which codifies the SBA’s Boots to Business Program. This initiative began in 2012 and has been a subject of legislative efforts in every Congress since 2013. The program is part of the Transition Assistance Program and supports nearly 24,000 returning service members annually.

Congressman Roger Williams serves as Chairman of the House Small Business Committee and is a member of the House Financial Services Committee. He represents Texas's 25th Congressional District.