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US Congress 117th Congress

Small Business Succession Planning Act [HB-971] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ]
To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to encourage small business concerns to make business succession plans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Introduced In House on 02/11/2021

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Reopen Small Businesses Safely Act [HB-561] [Small Business ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules or guidance on the ability of borrowers to use economic injury disaster loan proceeds for covered worker protection expenditures, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Introduced In House on 01/28/2021

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Unlocking Opportunities in Emerging Markets Act of 2021 [S.63] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Trade ] [Veterans ]
A bill to establish an Office of Emerging Markets within the Small Business Administration that will strengthen the development of small business concerns in emerging markets, including those owned by women, minorities, veterans, and those located in rural areas, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 01/27/2021

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Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act [S.4964] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Community Development ] [Public Health ]
Establishes the Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Program to promote entrepreneurship in the most distressed regions of the United States, including those regions affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), by awarding participating fellows a two-year stipend to start and grow a new small business.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 12/03/2020

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Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act [HB-8851] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Community Development ]
Establishes the Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Program to promote entrepreneurship in the most distressed regions of the United States, including those regions affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), by awarding participating fellows a two-year stipend to start and grow a new small business.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Troy Balderson Introduced In House on 12/03/2020

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A resolution honoring May 1 through May 7, 2016, as "National Small Business Week" and celebrating the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. [SR-450] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
A resolution honoring May 1 through May 7, 2016, as "National Small Business Week" and celebrating the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. Honors May 1-7, 2016, as National Small Business Week. Celebrates the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every U.S. community. Recognizes the importance of the Small Business Administration as a valuable resource for entrepreneurs in the United States. Supports efforts to increase awareness of the value of small businesses and their (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2576-2577; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2565) on 04/28/2016

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A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Small Business Development Centers of the United States. [SR-243] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Small Business Development Centers of the United States. Celebrates the 35th anniversary of America's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network. Expresses appreciation for: the steadfast partnership between SBDC's network and the Small Business Administration, and the network's work in ensuring quality assistance to small business and access for all to the American dream.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi Senate Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 09/08/2015

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A resolution honoring the vital role of small businesses and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", from May 4, through May 8, 2015. [SR-172] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A resolution honoring the vital role of small businesses and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", from May 4, through May 8, 2015. Supports: (1) the designation of National Small Business Week, (2) efforts to encourage consumers to shop locally, and (3) efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally-owned small businesses and the impact of locally-owned small businesses on the U.S. economy. Honors the vital role of small businesses and entrepreneurs in the United States during such week. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2697; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2693) on 05/06/2015

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CLEAR SBA Act Communicating Lender Activity Reports from the Small Business Administration Act [S.967] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Finance ] [Cybersecurity ]
CLEAR SBA Act Communicating Lender Activity Reports from the Small Business Administration Act (Sec. 2) Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make publicly available a user-friendly database of information relating to lenders making loans under such Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. Requires the SBA to: (1) include in the database information on such loans made during FY2009-FY2015, and (2) incorporate information relating to such loans on an ongoing basis. Prohibits the SBA from requiring (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters By Senator Vitter From Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship Filed Written Report. Report No. 114-267. on 05/26/2016

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Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 [S.426] [Small Business ] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ] [Economic Development ]
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 This bill modifies the rule making requirements and procedures of federal agencies (excluding Congress, U.S. courts, U.S. territories and possession, and the District of Columbia) under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). The definition of "rule" under RFA is expanded to include all agency rules, except for rules that pertain to the protection of the rights of, or benefits for, veterans or rules of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Ayotte Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/10/2015

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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.3067] [Finance ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Telecommunications ] [Trade ] [Public Safety ] [Taxes ] [Crime ]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for financial services and general government, including programs within the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for Departmental Offices, including: Salaries and Expenses, the Cybersecurity Enhancement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Boozman Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Boozman. With Written Report No. 114-280. on 06/16/2016

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Prove It Act of 2016 [S.2847] [Small Business ] [Law Enforcement ] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Prove It Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Chief Counsel of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to request the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review any federal agency certification that a proposed rule, if promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities and so need not submit a regulatory flexibility analysis of the rule. The request for a review must: be published in the Federal Register and on the website of the SBA (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joni Ernst By Senator Vitter From Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship Filed Written Report Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-420. Minority Views Filed. on 12/20/2016

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Small Business Transforming America's Regions Act of 2016 [S.2838] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ]
Small Business Transforming America's Regions Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to include in the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program a qualified area designated by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in response to a petition by the governor of a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory. With respect to HUBZones located in census tracts or nonmetropolitan counties that cease to qualify according to the ordinary criteria for the HUBZone program but are "redesignated" to qualify for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters By Senator Vitter From Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship Filed Written Report Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-418. on 12/20/2016

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SBIR and STTR Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2016 [S.2812] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Defense ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Aerospace ] [Manufacturing ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
SBIR and STTR Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2016 TITLE I--REAUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Small Business Act to reauthorize and make permanent the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. TITLE II--ENHANCED SMALL BUSINESS ACCESS TO FEDERAL INNOVATION INVESTMENTS (Sec. 201) The bill specifies budget amounts for the Department of Defense (DOD) (for extramural expenditures and those for research, development, test, and evaluation) and other federal agencies (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey By Senator Vitter From Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship Filed Written Report Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-417. on 12/20/2016

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Small Business Subcontracting Transparency Act of 2015 [S.2138] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ]
Small Business Subcontracting Transparency Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise requirements with respect to the Small Business Administration (SBA) review and acceptance of subcontracting plans. If a contractor or subcontractor fails to comply in good faith with assurances for the submission of periodic reports and cooperate in any studies or surveys required by the federal agency or the SBA to determine the extent of compliance with the contracting plan, such failure shall be a material breach of the contract (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Vitter By Senator Vitter From Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship Filed Written Report Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-415. on 12/20/2016

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An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 [S.2132] [Finance ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Social Security ] [Children and Youth ] [Environmental ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Energy ] [Insurance ]
An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for financial services and general government; the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency; the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and several related agencies. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury, including the Internal Revenue Service. Executive (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 251. on 10/06/2015

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Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 2015 [S.2126] [Small Business ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Education ]
Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Women's Business Ownership to address issues concerning specified disciplines required for starting, operating, and increasing a small business. The Office must work with SBA officials and collaborate with non-SBA entities to ensure that the work of the women's business center program: maximizes taxpayer dollars, and coordinates effectively with and is not duplicative of other federal and private (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker By Senator Vitter From Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship Filed Written Report Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-413. on 12/20/2016

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Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 [S.2116] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Economic Development ]
Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Investment and Innovation to designate a senior employee to serve as the broadband and emerging information technology (BEIT) coordinator. The Office must also provide SBA employees BEIT training to assist small businesses in the use of such technologies. The SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall evaluate the impact of broadband speed and price on small businesses. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker By Senator Vitter From Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship Filed Written Report Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-412. on 12/20/2016

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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 [S.1910] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Insurance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Economic Development ]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for financial services and general government, including programs in the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for Departmental Offices, including: Salaries and Expenses, Department-Wide Systems (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Boozman Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Boozman. With Written Report No. 114-97. on 07/30/2015

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REBUILD Act Rebuilding Urban Inner Cities Is Long Overdue Act of 2015 [S.1889] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Crime ] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Community Development ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ]
REBUILD Act Rebuilding Urban Inner Cities Is Long Overdue Act of 2015 Provides FY2015 supplemental appropriations for the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Designates each amount provided by this bill as an emergency requirement, pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Provides that the funds are only available if the President subsequently designates (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Mikulski Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S6182) on 07/29/2015

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