WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its April hearing schedule.
Full Committee Hearing: “Tax Day: Exploring the Adverse Effects of High Taxes and a Complex Tax Code”
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 10th at 10:00 AM ET
Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building … Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Meuser (R-PA), Ellzey (R-TX), and Bean (R-FL), wrote to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan regarding a new proposed rule from the FTC that would ban non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Chairman Williams issued the following statement.
“Time… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, penned follow up letters to the Department of Energy (DOE), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department of Labor (DOL) reiterating requests to see all communications surrounding various rulemaking by each agency. Chairman Williams issued the following… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations led a hearing titled “Navigating Regulations: Alternative Pathways to Investing in Small Businesses.” Subcommittee Chairman Van Duyne issued the following statement after today’s hearing.
“I appreciated the witnesses who joined us today… Read more »
SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING: The House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations will hold a hearing titled “Navigating Regulations: Alternative Pathways to Investing in Small Businesses.” In this hearing, Members will hear from witnesses regarding different avenues of investment in our nation’s small businesses.
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, March 12th at… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Reducing Mismanagement: GAO Recommendations for Improving the SBA.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today’s hearing.
“Today’s hearing with representatives from the Government Accountability Office was very informative,” said Chairman Williams. “When… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three small business bills favorably out of the chamber.
H.R. 5426, to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide a link to resources for submitting reports on suspected fraud relating to certain COVID-19 loans – sponsored by Reps. Van Duyne (TX-24) and Landsman… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to President Biden and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm regarding the Administration’s decision to indefinitely pause export approvals for newly constructed Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) export terminals.
The Committee is concerned that the Administration has not… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed five small business bills under suspension favorably out of the chamber.
H.R. 3511, the Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act – sponsored by Reps. LaLota (NY-01), McGarvey (KY-03), Lee (NV-03), Thanedar (MI-13), and Lawler (NY-17).
Federal agencies have a goal of spending five percent… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, penned a letter to Katherine Tai, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to express concern over a new policy decision to abandon support for core U.S. digital trade priorities.
The Committee is concerned that the USTR did not consider the interests of small businesses in this… Read more »