Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation and Workforce Development, under Chairman Jason Crow (D-CO), held a hearing focused on SBA programs supporting innovation in the small business sector. The hearing centered on initiatives like Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR), and Growth Accelerator… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) gathered members of the small business community to discuss their experiences with the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program. The 8(a) program was created by Congress to help disadvantaged businesses compete in the federal procurement space and to level the playing field when it comes… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA), Chairwoman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development Agriculture and Trade held a hearing focused on supporting small businesses in the clean energy sector. Small companies have been driving growth in this fast-growing sector, with an estimated 70% of employees in the industry working for a small… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee under Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) met to discuss the impact of utilization management techniques like prior authorization on small medical practitioners.
“When doctors spend hours dealing with paperwork or can’t treat a patient because a health insurance company won’t approve a treatment, the result is… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has announced several Committee hearings for the month of September:
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 10:00 A.M.: The Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship will meet for a hearing titled, “Growing the Clean Energy Economy.”
Wednesday, September 11,… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after President Trump announced new tariffs on $300 billion in Chinese imports:
“The ongoing trade war has already taken a massive toll on America’s consumers and small businesses, forcing many… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) wrote to Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank, seeking more information on how the company’s recent data breach will affect small business owners and what efforts the company is taking to mitigate the impact on these small firms.
The letter comes on the heels of a massive data breach that… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship, under Chairwoman Abby Finkenauer (D-IA) gathered young farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs to discuss the issues that they face and ways that Congress can support them.
"The future of our rural economy truly depends on this next generation," said Chairwoman… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee, under Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) gathered experts and entrepreneurs to examine the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) on small businesses. The TCJA emphasized tax cuts for large corporations while making the tax code more complicated for many small business owners.
“What we are seeing nearly a year after the tax law… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee passed five bipartisan bills to enhance opportunities for America’s veterans seeking a pathway to entrepreneurship after service.
“Those who put their lives on the line for our country deserve nothing less than to return home with ample opportunities to pursue the American dream of starting a small business,” said Chairwoman… Read more »
