Congressman McGarvey’s Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act Passes Unanimously in the House of Representatives
Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey’s Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025 passed unanimously in the House of Representatives. Congressman McGarvey, who serves as Vice Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, introduced the legislation in February alongside Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) to improve government services for entrepreneurs with disabilities.
There are 44 million people with disabilities in the United States. In Kentucky, approximately 18 percent of people have a disability. Yet people with disabilities make up just 6 percent of our nation’s small business owners.
“Entrepreneurship is a hallmark of the American Dream – it is who we are, a land of opportunity for all people. Yet too many Americans still face barriers when starting and running their own businesses, including people with disabilities,” said Congressman Morgan McGarvey. “As Vice Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, I’m proud to partner with Congressman Stauber to improve services and expand opportunities for entrepreneurs with disabilities so that everyone has a fair shot at starting a small business and finding success.”
The Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025 would require SBA to conduct a comprehensive study of the resources that are available to entrepreneurs with disabilities, examine their effectiveness, and determine what actions need to be taken to better support these entrepreneurs. By conducting this report, SBA will have the opportunity to revisit the effectiveness of their programs to ensure our government better serves people with disabilities who want to start their own small business.
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