§ 5-1003

Loans shall be made under this subtitle for the purposes of:

(1) providing financial support to:

(i) a business owned by a reserve component member who is called to active duty; or

(ii) a small business employer of a reserve component member who is called to active duty;

(2) making the home, motor vehicle, or place of employment of a veteran accessible to individuals with disabilities, including purchasing equipment necessary to enable a business to employ a service–disabled veteran or to enable a service–disabled veteran to operate a business; and

(3) defraying other necessary expenses, as determined by the Department of Veterans and Military Families, incurred by:

(i) a business employing a service–disabled veteran; or

(ii) a veteran–owned small business.