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GAO Confirms Obamacare Implementation Behind Schedule, Facing Challenges
Jun 19, 2013 -
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released two new reports today confirming the Obama Administration is ill-equipped for the implementation of the federally facilitated health insurance and the Small Business Health Option Program (SHOP) exchanges created under the Patient Protection and Af...
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For National Small Business Week, Committee Highlights ‘Made in the USA’ Entrepreneurial Stories of Small Manufacturers
Jun 19, 2013 -
The House Small Business Committee, led by Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), today highlighted the persistence and entrepreneurial spirit of America’s small manufacturers. The Committee invited 14 owners and leaders of small firms to tell their stories in Washington, D.C., for a special National Small Bus...
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Chairman Graves Commemorates 50th Annual National Small Business Week
Jun 14, 2013 -
Next week, June 17-21, will mark the 50th annual National Small Business Week, a federally recognized time to celebrate the contributions of small businesses to the economic well-being of America. Republican Members of the House Small Business Committee will celebrate small firms by holding a specia...
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Graves, Hanna Applaud House Passage of NDAA, Provisions To Boost Small Business Contracting
Jun 14, 2013 -
House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce Chairman Richard Hanna (R-NY) today applauded the House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 (NDAA), which includes two Committee-sponsored amendments that will...
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Week Ahead for the Committee: June 17-21
Jun 14, 2013 -
During National Small Business Week, Committee to Hold Hearings on American Manufacturing, New Energy Paradigm The House Small Business Committee, chaired by Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), today announced the schedule for the week of June 17, 2013: On Wednesday, June 19, at 1:00 p.m., the House Small Busi...
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Hanna Subcommittee Explores How The Obama Administration’s Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative Is Affecting Small Contractors
Jun 13, 2013 -
House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce, under the chairmanship of Rep. Richard Hanna (R-NY), today held a hearing on recent changes to the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) and how it’s affecting the competitive viability of small contractors. The FSSI is a procure...
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NSBA Survey Proves Small Businesses Need A Simplified Trade Process
Jun 13, 2013 -
House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today welcomed new survey findings on small business export trends and highlighted Committee Member-sponsored legislation to build on growing interest in world markets. The 2013 Small Business Exporting Survey, released today by the National ...
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Rice Subcommittee Examines Regulatory Changes to H-2B Seasonal Workforce Policy
Jun 12, 2013 -
The House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access, under the chairmanship of Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC), held a hearing today examining the H-2B visa program and how recent regulatory changes will affect small tourism businesses. The Subcommittee examined the hurdles that sm...
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Week Ahead for the Committee: June 10-14
Jun 7, 2013 -
Committee to Hold Hearings on H-2B Visa Policy, Effects of Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiatives on Small Contractors The House Small Business Committee, chaired by Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), today announced the schedule for the week of June 10, 2013: On Wednesday, June 12th, at 1:00 p.m., the Small ...
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Schweikert Subcommittee Explores Innovative Ideas for Raising Capital and the Role Washington Plays in Fostering Access to Credit
Jun 6, 2013 -
The House Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations, under the chairmanship of Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ), today held a hearing to review several innovative financing options, determine how those methods are meeting entrepreneurs’ needs, and discuss what Washington c...
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