Washington DC – Today, Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Small Business Committee, led the committee’s full deliberations, and all seven bills being considered were passed by the committee. . Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today's price increase:
“Today’s increases demonstrate once again that this committee is committed to working together to meet the needs of small businesses.” Chairman Williams said. “All seven bills passed out of committee today will strengthen small businesses across the country, reduce federal bureaucracy, and create new policies to ensure all Americans have the resources they need to start their own small business. Starting a small business has long been at the heart of the American dream, and the legislation we're considering today puts it firmly within reach.”
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HR 7984 – “Local Small and Medium Enterprise Resilience Act” – Introduced by Representatives Pappas and Bean.
· This bill requires the SBA to meet with local communities when providing assistance after a disaster.
· Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Commons: 23 Yes, 0 No.
HR5333 – “The American Investment Act of 2023.” – Introduced by Representatives Muser and Scholten.
· The American Investment Act of 2023 strengthens SBIC licensees' anti-inflation obligations and provides licensees with additional leverage when investing in small businesses and underserved communities.
· Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Commons: 23 Yes, 0 No.
HR8014 – “Transparency and Predictability in the Small Business Opportunity Act” – Introduced by Representatives Mfume and Alford.
-This bill would provide clarity to small business owners when federal agencies rescind contract solicitations and help identify similar contracts to bid on.
· Adopted and favorably reported to the House: 23 Yes, 0 No.
HR 7987 – “Easy to understand language in contract law” – Introduced by Representatives Larota and Tanada.
· The plain language of federal contract law makes federal contracts easier to understand by requiring government agencies to write concisely.
· Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Commons: 23 Yes, 0 No.
HR 7988 – “Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform (SPUR) Act of 2024.” – Introduced by Representatives Stover and Gulsenkamp Perez.
· This bill would require agencies to consider small businesses awarded first-time federal contracts when evaluated on SBA's annual procurement scorecard.
· Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Commons: 23 Yes, 0 No.
HR 7985 – “Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024” – Introduced by Representatives McGarvey and Molinaro.
This bill would require the SBA to submit a report to Congress on the challenges faced by people with disabilities in starting a business and review federal government-wide resources to support people with disabilities.
· Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Commons: 23 Yes, 0 No.
HR 7989 – “Thinking differently about employment law for persons with disabilities” – Introduced by Representatives Molinaro and Pappas.
· This bill requires SBA to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the National Disability Council to advise and assist SBA in its efforts to assist individuals with disabilities.
· Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Commons: 23 Yes, 0 No.
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