Congressmen Morgan McGarvey, Pete Stauber Introduce Bill to Support Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Vice Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) introduced the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit a report to Congress on challenges faced by entrepreneurs with disabilities. The report will include an assessment of these entrepreneurs’ challenges and needs, detail what resources SBA currently provides to entrepreneurs with disabilities, and recommend legislative action to improve how SBA serves entrepreneurs with disabilities.
“Many Americans still face barriers when starting and running their own businesses,” said Rep. McGarvey. “People with disabilities make up just six percent of our country’s small business owners – we need to change that. As Vice Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, I’m proud to partner with Congressman Stauber on this bipartisan bill to support Americans with disabilities who want to start their own businesses.”
“Americans with disabilities face a unique set of obstacles that all too often prevents them from starting a small business and achieving the American Dream. By requiring a report from the Small Business Administration, we will be better able to understand and address these challenges,” said Rep. Stauber. “I am proud to join Congressman McGarvey in introducing this legislation that will help more Americans with disabilities realize their dreams of starting a business.”
“Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities commends Congressman McGarvey for his leadership in advancing the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025, and hopes this bill creates smart, evidence-based policies that empower people with disabilities to build generational wealth through entrepreneurship. Not only for themselves, but for their families, their peers, and their communities,” said David Allgood, Chair Emeritus, Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities.