Small Business

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US Congress 116th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 5, 2019, through May 11, 2019, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. [HR-347] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
This resolution (1) celebrates the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every U.S. community, and (2) supports the designation of National Small Business Week.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas Introduced In House on 05/01/2019

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American Manufacturing Leadership Act [HB-2397] [Manufacturing ] [Economic Development ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Small Business ] [Budget and Spending ]
Revises the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing USA program and extends through FY2024 and revises the Economic Development Administration's Regional Innovation Program. The bill grants certain authorities of the Department of Commerce under the Manufacturing USA program to additional federal agencies. All centers under the Manufacturing USA program shall (currently, may) conduct research and development and related activities. The Manufacturing USA program office must, among other things, help develop pilot programs that (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/24/2019

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Exercise and Fitness for All Act [S.1244] [Disabilities ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Consumer Protection ] [Small Business ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) to develop guidelines for exercise or fitness service providers regarding the provision of accessible exercise or fitness equipment, and extends the disabled access tax credit to providers that implement such guidelines. The Access Board must subsequently promulgate regulations, consistent with the guidelines, requiring that exercise or fitness classes and instruction provided by fitness providers are accessible to people with disabilities. The regulations also (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/30/2019

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2019 [HB-2406] [Science ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Retirement ]
Addresses the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps. The bill sets forth new requirements for the corps, including requirements concerning commissioned grades and operational strength numbers, obligated service, training and physical fitness, education loan assistance, recruitment, hiring and promotions, retirement and separation, and other workforce issues.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife Discharged. on 09/18/2019

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Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act [HB-2409] [Small Business ] [Finance ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requires the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/10/2019

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Access Business Credit Act of 2019 [S.1226] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Agriculture ]
Modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from the gross income of certain banks interest received on small business loans of up to $5 million. The bill applies to loans that are (1) secured by land situated in the United States that is used or held by the small business in connection with the active conduct of a farming business, or (2) incurred in the ordinary course of the trade or business of the small business. To be eligible for the exclusion, the bank must have less than $50 billion in assets at the closing of the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/29/2019

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Clarifying the Small Business Runway Extension Act [HB-2345] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
T addresses the statutory authority of the Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is subject to the Act's requirements for prescribing size standards for small businesses. The SBA must (1) issue a final rule implementing such Act by December 17, 2019, and (2) implement a transition plan to assist businesses and federal agencies in complying with the Act's requirements. The bill calculates (1) size standards for small businesses providing services on the basis of the annual average gross receipts of the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angela Craig Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 07/16/2019

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SBA Cyber Awareness Act [HB-2331] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Science ] [Data Privacy ] [National Security ]
Addresses the cybersecurity of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Specifically, it requires the SBA to report annually to Congress on (1) an assessment of SBA's information technology (IT) and cybersecurity infrastructure; (2) a strategy to increase such infrastructure; (3) a detailed account of SBA's IT equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment manufactured by an entity that has its principal place of business in the People's Republic of China; and (4) any SBA cybersecurity risk or incident that occurred during two years (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 151. on 07/16/2019

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Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 [HB-2344] [Construction ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ]
Allows a small business performing a construction contract awarded by a federal agency to request an equitable adjustment if the agency's contracting officer directs a change in the contract's performance without the agreement of the small business. The agency must provide the small business with an interim partial payment to cover additional costs resulting from such a change, and the small business must pay a first tier subcontractor or supplier the portion of the partial payment that is attributable to additional costs incurred due to the change.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Introduced In House on 04/18/2019

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Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 [HB-2336] [Agriculture ] [Finance ] [Small Business ]
Increases the aggregate debt limit for a family farmer who files for bankruptcy under chapter 12 (family farmer or fisherman reorganization).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Became Public Law No: 116-51. on 08/26/2019

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VET OPP Act Veterans’ Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2019 [HB-2045] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Housing ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Military ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ]
Establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors. Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs: vocational rehabilitation and employment programs, educational assistance programs, veterans' housing loan and related programs, the Transition Assistance Program, and the database of small business concerns owned and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis Received In The Senate. on 05/22/2019

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ESOP Business Act of 2019 [HB-2022] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ]
Gives businesses wholly owned through an employee stock ownership plan various advantages when bidding for executive agency procurement contracts, including a pricing preference not in excess of 10%.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Bucshon Introduced In House on 04/02/2019

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Accelerated Payments for Small Businesses Act of 2019 [HB-2322] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Economic Development ]
Establishes a goal for federal agencies to pay small business invoices within 15 days of receiving a proper invoice if a specific payment date is not established by contract.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 04/15/2019

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Association Health Plans Act of 2019 [HB-2294] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ]
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer under section 3(5) of such Act for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe Introduced In House on 04/12/2019

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Veterans Members Business Loan Act [HB-2305] [Veterans ] [Small Business ] [Finance ]
Excludes from credit union aggregate loan limitations member business loans made to veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Introduced In House on 04/12/2019

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 [S.1215] [Defense ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Aerospace ] [Budget and Spending ]
Authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths and military construction. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, missiles, and space procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/11/2019

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Association Health Plans Act of 2019 [S.1170] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ]
A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer under section 3(5) of such Act for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/11/2019

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Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019 [S.972] [Retirement ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Pensions ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Senior Citizens ]
Modifies requirements for tax-favored retirement savings accounts, employer-provided retirement plans, and retirement benefits for federal judges. With respect to employer-provided plans, the bill modifies requirements regarding multiple employer plans, automatic enrollment and nonelective contributions, loans, terminating or transferring plans, reporting and disclosure rules, nondiscrimination rules, selecting lifetime income providers, and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation premiums. The bill also increases the tax credit for small employer (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/01/2019

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Microloan Program Enhancement Act of 2019 [S.996] [Small Business ] [Finance ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
Expands access to financing through the Microloan Program of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Specifically, the bill eliminates a restriction that prevents the SBA from distributing more than 1/55th of its funding in any state during the first half of the year. The bill also raises the cap on the total amount that may be committed to an intermediary to provide loans under the program. Lastly, the bill sets program levels for technical assistance grants and direct loans through FY2022.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 06/03/2020

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Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2019 [HB-2258] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Finance ] [Economic Development ]
Expands tax incentives and federal assistance for employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) that are sponsored by S corporations. The bill provides additional tax incentives for ESOPs by (1) extending to all domestic corporations, including S corporations, provisions allowing deferral of tax on gain from the sale of employer securities to an ESOP; and (2) allowing a tax deduction for 50% of the interest received by a bank on loans to S corporation-sponsored ESOPs for the purchase of employer securities. The Department of the Treasury must establish (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Introduced In House on 04/10/2019

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