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NJ S3434

Requires EDA administer small business loan program to provide loans to small businesses owned or controlled by certain veterans.


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Introduced
01/10/2023
In Committee
01/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA), to the greatest extent practicable, to administer an existing small business loan program in a manner to provide that at least 12 percent of all moneys directly loaned under the program in any calendar year are loaned to eligible small businesses that are owned or controlled by one or more veterans, with priority given to businesses owned or controlled by veterans who have been declared as having a service-connected disability.

AI Summary

This bill requires the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) to administer an existing small business loan program in a manner that provides at least 12 percent of all moneys directly loaned to eligible small businesses in any calendar year be loaned to eligible small businesses that are owned or controlled by one or more veterans, with priority given to businesses owned or controlled by veterans who have been declared as having a service-connected disability. The term "veteran" is defined as any resident of New Jersey who has been honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active service in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 01/10/2023)

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