LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security (BIS), Alan F. Estevez, regarding the BIS's recent 90-day pause on issuing commercial firearm export licenses and how it will impact small businesses.
December 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to Administrator Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA) regarding the agency’s implementation of the recent court order related to narrative reviews within the SBA’s 8(a) business development program.
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LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA), regarding the SBA's implementation of the recent court order related to narrative reviews within the SBA's 8(a) business development program.
December 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full Committee Member Day Hearing.
Chairman Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery:
Good morning, and welcome to today’s House Committee on Small Business Member Day hearing. I want to thank each of you, who may not sit on this Committee, for taking the time to come and share with us what you are… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, The U.S. House of Representatives passed two small business bills favorably out of the chamber.
H.R. 4666, To require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID-19 loans – sponsored by Reps. Bean (FL-04), Mfume (MD-07), LaLota (NY-01), and Phillips… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, The U.S. House of Representatives passed four small business bills favorably under suspension out of the chamber.
H.R. 4480, the Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans Act – sponsored by Reps. Alford (MO-04), Davids (KS-03), and LaLota (NY-01).
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 5427, passed the House of Representatives.
“I am extremely grateful for my colleagues’ support for my legislation to implement a common sense requirement to protect the integrity of SBA lending programs,” said Chairman… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to both Commissioner Califf of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Director Klein of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)regarding their respective agency’s decisions not to discuss proposed rules with Congress.
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The House Committee on Small Business wrote to the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Liz Klein, regarding the agency's policy of not discussing its' proposed rules with Congress. The Committee vehemently disagrees with BOEM's policy.
November 20, 2023.
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The House Committee on Small Business wrote to Commissioner Robert Califf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding their policy of not discussing proposed rules with Congress. The Committee vehemently disagrees with the FDA's policy.
November 20, 2023.
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