A resolution recognizing November 26, 2016, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting the efforts of the Small Business Administration to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses. 2016-09-15 Passed Senate without amendment (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Declares that the Senate joins with the Small Business Administration in:

  • recognizing and encouraging the observance of Small Business Saturday on November 26, 2016; and
  • supporting efforts to encourage consumers to shop locally, and to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and their impact on the U.S. economy.
]]> 2016-09-15 Introduced in Senate Declares that the Senate joins with the Small Business Administration in:

  • recognizing and encouraging the observance of Small Business Saturday on November 26, 2016; and
  • supporting efforts to encourage consumers to shop locally, and to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and their impact on the U.S. economy.
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