38 U.S.C. § 3748
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In the extension of financial assistance under this subchapter, the Secretary shall give preference, first, to veterans’ small business concerns in which disabled veterans who have successfully completed a vocational rehabilitation program for self-employment in a small business enterprise under chapter 31 of this title have a significant ownership interest, and, second, to veterans’ small business concerns in which other disabled veterans have a significant ownership interest.