WASHINGTON – Today, Republicans on the House Small Business Committee pushed through a slate of controversial, unvetted bills that ignore the real challenges facing entrepreneurs and small firms.
While small businesses struggle with rising prices and the fallout from Trump’s reckless tariff policies, Republicans advanced seven bills that have not received any hearing, testimony,… Read more »
American innovation is key to our country’s success as a global economic powerhouse. Our standing in the world is built on our collective investments in new ideas, cutting-edge technology, and competition between and talent among our country’s best and brightest.
American entrepreneurs play a crucial role in the innovation ecosystem by attracting investment to bring ideas in… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement after the House passed the SBIR & STTR Extension Act of 2022, which would extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs for three fiscal years:
“Since their… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development under Chairman Jason Crow (D-CO) held a hearing exploring how Congress can utilize youth apprenticeship programs to strengthen the labor force and attract young workers to small businesses.
“Increasingly, young people are turning to youth… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, led by Chairman Kwesi Mfume (D-MD), held a hearing assessing the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program. Congress created HUBZone in 1997 to boost Federal contracting opportunities for small businesses located in economically… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA), a bipartisan defense bill that includes numerous provisions to help small government contractors. Committee members fought to include several provisions that address critical issues facing small firms seeking procurement opportunities.
“The government… Read more »
Thank you to all our witnesses for being here today. It's great to be joined by representatives from community colleges across the country. I believe that America's community college system is one of the underappreciated strengths of our great education system.
The United States' university system is widely regarded as the best globally, but a 4-year degree isn't for everyone. At… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced several committee hearings throughout November:
Wednesday, November 3, 2021- 10 A.M.- Hybrid Hearing: Entrepreneurship in the New Economy
Thursday, November 4, 2021- 10 A.M.- Hybrid Hearing: The Community College Pipeline to Small Businesses (Subcommittee on Innovation,… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, the House passed the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes multiple measures to create more opportunities for small businesses in the government contracting space. Committee members advanced numerous bipartisan amendments focused on helping small firms that were included in the final bill.
“The federal government is… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, held a hearing examining the role of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and small firms in fighting climate change. In 2021, historic floods, record temperatures, and blazing wildfires have wreaked havoc on communities, posing a significant threat to small… Read more »
