H.R. 4853 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot project on the use of educational assistance under programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to defray training costs associated with the purchase of certain franchise enterprises.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inVeterans Self-Employment Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to editconduct a five-year pilot project to test the wikifeasibility and beadvisability of the firstuse of educational assistance under certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to providepay for training costs associated with the purchase of a detailed summaryfranchise enterprise. Prohibits the use of such assistance unless: (1) training is required and provided in connection with the bill!)purchase and operation of a franchise; and (2) such training, and the training entity, are approved by the Secretary. Provides training and entity approval requirements.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 1/23/2008: Referred to edit the wiki and be the firstHouse subcommittee. Status: Referred to update the status of the bill!)Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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== Points in Favor ==

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