Washington, D.C.— On Monday, at a press event at New York City Hall, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced a set of bills to fight mass incarceration by launching entrepreneurial training initiatives for the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated. Studies show… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee passed four bipartisan reforms to amend the Small Business Act. The measures will launch entrepreneurship training programs for the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated, protect fast-growing small businesses, and lower barriers to entry for small firms in government contracting.
“I am proud that both Democrats and… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation to improve access to small business disaster assistance. S. 862, the Rebuilding Small Businesses After Disasters Act, extends for three additional years the current $25,000 minimum disaster loan amount for which the SBA may require collateral. Already passed in the Senate, the bill now moves to the President’s desk… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee under Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) held a hearing focused on ensuring that the medical workforce has the training necessary to take advantage of emerging medical technologies. In recent years, new technologies like virtual reality, telehealth, and electronic health records have appeared as a potential solution to… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House passed a set of bipartisan bills to enhance entrepreneurial opportunities for military veterans. The bills improve and update several SBA programs meant to facilitate veteran entrepreneurship.
“The brave men and women who sacrifice so much to protect their country deserve every opportunity to continue their great contribution by starting a business when… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its October jobs statement, in which 128,000 jobs were added to the economy:
“Today’s job numbers, combined with the sharp drop in business investment over the past two quarters and stagnating wage growth for American… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee under Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) met for a hearing centered on the issues facing small businesses in the outdoor recreation industry (ORI). ORI has become an integral part of the U.S. economy, contributing more to gross domestic product (GDP) than mining, utilities, and chemical product manufacturing.
“With… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation and Workforce Development under Chairman Jason Crow (D-CO) assembled for a hearing focused on workforce development issues facing small businesses in the clean energy sector. Overall, small firms in the clean and renewable energy industry are experiencing workforce shortages that inhibit their ability to… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee, led by Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), convened a panel of formerly incarcerated individuals and a representative from a key Small Business Administration (SBA) resource partner for a hearing examining how entrepreneurship can be utilized to provide a second chance for those that have been released from… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulation under Chairwoman Judy Chu (D-CA) gathered government officials and representatives from Native contracting groups to examine the SBA’s Native 8(a) program. The hearing comes in the aftermath of government reports and media coverage that brought issues with the program to… Read more »
