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WASHINGTON – Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives adopted five bipartisan bills reported out of the Small Business Committee. Following passage of this legislation, House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Steve Chabot (R-OH) said, “The legislation passed today strengthens the resources available to small businesses. I thank Chairwoman Velázquez and my colleagues on both sides of ... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Last week, House Committee on Small Business members Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN) and Representative Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced H.R. 3661, the Patriotic Employer Protection Act, which would strengthen Small Business Administration (SBA) programs that protect small business owners whose employees are members of the National Guard and Reserve deployed on active duty. “Men and wome... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations heard from the Small Business Administration (SBA) Inspector General (IG) and Associate Administrator for the SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED) regarding the Inspector General’s audit of the SCORE program. The report, “Audit of SBA’s Oversight of the SCORE Associatio... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Small Business heard from veteran small business owners on legislation that would assist veteran entrepreneurship. “Today, we are asking for input on what I believe is a strong, bipartisan package of bills that we hope to mark up later this month,” said Ranking Member Steve Chabot (R-OH). “Each of these bills has a Member of both parties as an original sp... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Small Business met for a hearing titled, “Crushed by Confessions of Judgment: The Small Business Story.” Ranking Member Steve Chabot (R-OH) delivered the following opening statement: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. As our economy continues to roar ahead with record unemployment rates and near record small business optimism, o... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure heard from a panel of small telecommunications carriers about broadband mapping and challenges to obtaining accurate broadband availability data. “These new technologies provide the gateway and opportunity for economic growth and job creation, especially in rural America,” said Ranking Member P... Read more »

WASHINGTON -Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access heard from a panel of experts on how accurate and up-to-date census data plays a vital role in strategic decisions for small businesses. “This country thrives on its ability to support and encourage people to pursue their passion and to strike out on their own, and today there are more... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Small Business heard from a panel of small business owners and experts on the issues pertaining to businesses involved in the state legalized cannabis industry. “The U.S. Constitution established a government based on federalism because a state is typically in the best position to legislate the laws most appropriate for its citizens. However, the drug mar... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Last week, the MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index Q2 report showed strong optimism among small business owners across the nation. According to the Q2 report: 59% of small businesses viewed the U.S. economy as "in good health," up six points from last quarter. 27% of small business owners plan to increase investment in their company over the next year. 69% of manuf... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, the House Committee on Small Business heard from a panel of physicians and experts on how student loan debt affects doctors considering joining or starting small medical practices. “It is undeniable that medical practitioners play an indispensable role within our community. Small medical practices, particularly those operating in underserved areas, are vital to ensuring the hea... Read more »