Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025
Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025 would require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit to Congress a comprehensive report within 180 days after enactment about the challenges faced by entrepreneurs with a disability. The report must cover the assessment of challenges and needs, details about SBA resources and outreach (including SBA district/regional offices, Small Business Development Centers, and Women’s Business Centers), any joint efforts with other federal agencies, identified deficiencies, how entrepreneurs with disabilities use SBA resources, and recommendations for potential legislative actions. Importantly, the bill does not authorize new funding to carry out the requirements; it only mandates the reporting. The goal is to identify gaps and inform future policy or legislative action to better support disability entrepreneurs.
Key Points
- 1Mandatory reporting requirement: SBA Administrator must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of enactment detailing entrepreneurship challenges faced by people with disabilities.
- 2Contents of the report ( seven elements ):
- 3- Assessment of challenges and needs of disabled entrepreneurs.
- 4- Description of SBA resources and support available.
- 5- Description of outreach to disabled entrepreneurs by SBA offices, Small Business Development Centers, and Women’s Business Centers.
- 6- Description of joint efforts between SBA offices and other federal agencies to support disability entrepreneurs.
- 7- Identification of deficiencies in SBA resources and support.
- 8- Description of how disabled entrepreneurs use and access SBA resources.
- 9- Recommendations for legislative actions to address identified challenges or needs.
- 10No new funding authorized: The Act does not allocate additional funds to carry out its requirements.
- 11Emphasis on outreach and collaboration: Includes outreach across SBA districts/regional offices and key SBA-supported centers (SBDCs and WBCs).
- 12Purpose and potential impact: Aims to inform Congress and potentially shape future policy or legislation to improve support for disability entrepreneurs.