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Amendments

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), H3797 [17MR]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), consideration (H. Res. 979), H3758 [16MR]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), H984, H992 [7FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), consideration (H. Res. 900), H349, H355 [2FE]

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (H.R. 3617), H4106, H4107, H4108 [1AP]

——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those hurt by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (H.R. 3617), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H4031 [31MR]

Federal aid programs: provide coronavirus relief for restaurants, gyms, minor league sports teams, border business, live venue service providers, exclave businesses, and transportation services providers (S. 4008), S2625 [19MY]

Patent and Trademark Office: require satellite offices to conduct outreach to increase patent system participation by women, people of color, veterans, individual inventors, and other underrepresented groups (S. 2773), S7006 [6DE]

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations (H.R. 3807), consideration (H. Res. 1033), H4236 [6AP]

SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (H.R. 3462), S5168, S5505 [28SE], H8736 [5DE]

——— establish SBIC Working Group (S. 2521), S5168, S5169, S5170, S5505 [28SE]

——— improve certain programs to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology (S. 3906), S5166, S5167, S5504 [28SE]

——— modify requirements relative to declaring disasters in rural areas (S. 1617), S5165 [28SE]

——— require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (S. 1687), S5165 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

America’s Most Luxurious Butter Lives To Churn Another Day, S4468 [7SE]

5 Gimmicks in Democrats’ Reconciliation Bill, H7675 [12AU]

Ho, Ho, No; For Maker of Wooden Toys, the Struggle Ahead of Christmas Is Not Finding Supplies, but Finding Workers, S569 [8FE]

House Republicans Called Emergency Meeting on Cheese as Shutdown Approached, H9862 [15DE]

National Restaurant Association Asks Congress for More Grant Money as Omicron Hits Industry, H4235 [6AP]

Origin Story—How Burlington’s Earth Prime Comics Helped Unite Vermont’s Comic Lovers, S2739 [26MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: promote production of hemp and hemp products (see H.R. 6645), H1074 [8FE]

American Rescue Plan Act: rescind certain amounts appropriated to reduce national debt (see H.R. 7699), H4796 [10MY]

Arts and humanities: promote and support local arts and creative economy (see S. 3560), S496 [2FE] (see H.R. 6569), H916 [2FE]

——— support development of arts businesses, jobs, and growth of creative economy (see S. 3521), S351 [19JA] (see H.R. 6381), H77 [12JA]

Business and industry: amend laws relative to small company capital formation (see H.R. 9452), H8823 [7DE]

——— make price gouging unlawful, expand FTC ability to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and require companies disclose costs and pricing strategies in SEC filings (see S. 4214), S2493 [12MY] (see H.R. 7736), H4919 [12MY]

——— permit voluntary economic coordination, cooperation, agreement, or other association, compact, contract, or covenant entered into by or between any individual or group of individuals (see S. 4966), S5052 [27SE]

——— prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments (see S. 4497), S3160 [23JN]

CFTC: exempt certain small companies that utilize foreign exchange from certain capital and margin requirements to enhance opportunities for small businesses (see H.R. 8836), H7880 [15SE]

Climate: recognize small business leadership in combating climate change (see H. Res. 1048), H4433 [7AP]

Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise: establish (see H.R. 9433), H8800 [6DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: alter loan data collection requirements for women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses (see S. 4004), S1981 [5AP] (see H.R. 6732), H1123 [15FE]

——— apply debt collection practices to small businesses to same extent as to consumers and define ‘‘small business’’ for purposes of such practices (see H.R. 6814), H1140 [22FE]

——— enhance rulemaking requirements (see S. 4522), S3270 [13JY] (see H.R. 7412), H4395 [6AP]

——— issue rule before deleting or modifying certain small business loan data (see H.R. 6739), H1123 [15FE]

Consumers: provide for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment (see H.R. 6566), H916 [2FE]

Contracts: provide for contracting preferences and other benefits for emerging business enterprises (see H.R. 9649), H9982 [21DE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), consideration (see H. Res. 979), H3742 [15MR]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), consideration (see H. Res. 900), H916 [2FE]

——— eliminate mandatory predispute arbitration agreements for consumer financial product or service disputes (see S. 3755), S991 [3MR]

——— provide private right of action for small business owners harmed by corporations who violate FTC franchise rule (see H.R. 6551), H330 [1FE]

Credit: provide for supervision of nondepository persons offering or making small business loans (see H.R. 7351), H4073 [31MR]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 5046), S5542 [29SE] (see H.R. 9177), H8395 [14OC]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: extend exception to closure of certain roads within recreation area for local businesses (see H.R. 6364), H8 [10JA] (see H.R. 9617), H9909 [20DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Agritourism (see H.R. 6408), H194 [13JA]

——— establish pilot program to provide competitive grants to land-grant colleges and universities to facilitate research, workforce development, and entrepreneurship to communities (see S. 4730), S3861 [2AU]

——— extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (see S. 4941), S4970 [22SE] (see H.R. 9244), H8418 [28OC]

——— limit use of business integrity and reputation factors in determining eligibility of retail food stores or wholesale food concerns to accept and redeem Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 6432), H252 [19JA]

——— make financial assistance under Rural Energy for America program available relative to certain electric vehicle supply equipment expenses (see H.R. 6390), H78 [12JA]

——— provide assistance to certain small family farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 8590), H7537 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish public-private partnership technology investment pilot program (see S. 4588), S3611 [21JY] (see H.R. 8470), H7066 [21JY]

Dept. of HHS: support community-based coverage entities to carry out program to provide health coverage and social determinant of health support services to small business workers (see H.R. 8245), H5923 [28JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: direct Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish cybersecurity guidance for small organizations (see H.R. 6541), H329 [1FE]

——— provide for exemption from numerical limitation of certain employment-based immigrants to alleviate small business labor shortage (see H.R. 7441), H4431 [7AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish criminal offenses with respect to violations involving ATMs (see H.R. 9248), H8418 [28OC]

Dept. of Labor: authorize study to review specific outcomes of entrepreneurial skills development programs (see H.R. 8634), H7544 [2AU]

——— clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 3465), S118 [10JA]

——— codify rule regarding religious exemptions to equal opportunity clause (see H.R. 9436), H8800 [6DE]

——— conduct study on process through which State or business may apply for exemption from enforcement of certain occupational safety and health standards due to economic hardship (see H.R. 9298), H8507 [15NO]

——— promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors (see S. 5184), S6962 [5DE]

——— provide small businesses flexibility in payment of employees by allowing pooling of tips among all employees (see H.R. 7261), H3970 [29MR]

——— revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (see S. 5241), S7134 [13DE] (see H.R. 9523), H9729 [13DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: adjust for inflation maximum amount of assistance provided by Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see S. 4537), S3308 [14JY]

——— direct Sec. of the Treasury to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to role in SBA Paycheck Protection Program (see H. Res. 1298), H7405 [28JY]

——— establish American Worker Retirement Plan to provide certain workers access to portable, tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts (see S. 5271), S7252 [15DE] (see H.R. 9462), H8872 [8DE]

——— establish CDFI National Crisis Fund (see S. 4165), S2381 [9MY]

——— modify allocations under State Small Business Credit Initiative (see S. 4476), S3159 [23JN] (see H.R. 7874), H5214 [24MY]

——— reauthorize and improve community development financial institutions bond guarantee program (see S. 3441), S49 [5JA] (see H.R. 7733), H4919 [12MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish program to help minority- and women-owned small businesses gain proficiency to compete equally for project contracts and subcontracts (see S. 3928), S1774 [24MR] (see H.R. 6923), H1301 [3MR]

——— establish veterans business enterprises program (see H.R. 6527), H307 [28JA]

——— exempt certain agricultural and government employees from entry-level commercial motor vehicle driver training requirements and allow States to issue restricted commercial driver’s licenses (see S. 4861), S4638 [15SE]

——— remove exclusion of certain small business concerns from disadvantaged business enterprise program (see S. 4413), S2968 [15JN] (see H.R. 8079), H5609 [15JN]

Dept. of Transportation and SBA: strengthen and advance certain disadvantaged businesses (see H.R. 7866), H5214 [24MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits to establish small business (see H.R. 8660), H7552 [5AU]

Disasters: allow coronavirus relief funds to be used for disaster assistance (see S. 4836), S4575 [13SE]

District of Columbia: nullify order of Mayor imposing vaccine entry requirement for certain establishments and facilities (see H.R. 6382), H77 [12JA]

Economic Development Administration: establish competitive grant program to provide assistance to support small businesses and business district revitalization in low-income, rural, and minority communities (see H.R. 7451), H4431 [7AP]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 5287), S7252 [15DE]

Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see S. 3642), S674 [14FE] (see H.R. 6670), H1112 [9FE]

——— extend age discrimination protections to additional employees (see H.R. 8690), H7556 [9AU]

EPA: issue analyses on environmental and economic impacts of rules and rulemakings (see S. 3843), S1178 [15MR]

ERISA: amend (see H.R. 9515), H9729 [13DE]

Families and domestic relations: invest in real pro-life policies that support American families (see H.R. 8862), H7881 [15SE]

FCC: establish protections for radio and television stations that provide advertising services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses (see S. 4622), S3694 [26JY]

FDA: allow waivers of annual medical device establishment registration fees for small businesses (see S. 4385), S2910 [13JN] (see H.R. 9329), H8587 [17NO]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules (see H.R. 8933), H8064 [21SE]

——— impose additional requirements for covered agencies in regulatory flexibility analysis (see H.R. 8443), H6921 [20JY]

——— limit ability of Federal agencies to claim credit for meeting goals for contracting with small business concerns (see H.R. 7685), H4722 [6MY]

——— report on expenditures for advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women (see H.R. 7252), H3895 [28MR]

——— require training for employees of agencies that award less than 3 percent of prime contracts to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see S. 5076), S6667 [14NO]

Federal aid programs: prohibit use of Federal funds to discriminate against individual due to whether such individual has been vaccinated or acquired natural immunity against coronavirus (see H.R. 6914), H1301 [3MR]

——— provide coronavirus relief for restaurants (see S. 4282), S2620 [19MY]

——— provide coronavirus relief for restaurants, gyms, minor league sports teams, border business, live venue service providers, exclave businesses, and transportation services providers (see S. 4008), S1981 [5AP]

Financial institutions: ensure that well-capitalized banks can accept custodial deposits without facing additional requirements or heightened scrutiny so that such banks may more readily make loans in their community (see S. 3562), S497 [2FE]

——— incentivize to provide community business development referrals or resources to entrepreneurs (see S. 4532), S3308 [14JY]

——— require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see S. 3745), S990 [3MR]

Forest Service: use Superfund toxic waste remediation authorities to address environmental damages caused by trespass cannabis cultivation and increase criminal penalties for use of illegal pesticides on Federal lands (see H.R. 9119), H8371 [30SE]

FTC: investigate and report on anticompetitive practices and violations of antitrust law in beef packing industry (see S.J. Res. 47), S2620 [19MY]

——— require original equipment manufacturers to make available certain documentation, parts, software, and tools for electronics-enabled agricultural implements (see S. 3549), S442 [1FE]

Government: recognize duty of Federal Government to develop restaurant worker’s bill of rights to protect rights of restaurant workers (see H. Res. 1528), H9906 [16DE]

Government regulations: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Update of Commission’s Conciliation Procedures’’ relative to settlement of workplace discrimination claims (see S. 4002), S1981 [5AP]

——— ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see S. 3730), S950 [2MR] (see H.R. 6999), H1373 [8MR]

Health: provide individual with eligible medical condition access to employee restroom facilities of retail establishment under certain conditions (see H.R. 8809), H7783 [13SE]

——— repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act individual and employer health insurance mandates and expand choices in obtaining and financing affordable health insurance coverage (see H.R. 7258), H3895 [28MR]

Horticulture: require cut flowers and cut greens displayed in certain Federal buildings to be produced in U.S. (see H.R. 8284), H5934 [5JY]

Immigration: streamline application process for H–2A employers to meet labor needs of agricultural communities (see S. 4813), S4514 [8SE]

Insurance: allow membership organizations to offer health insurance to members through health share pools, including across State lines, regardless of employment relationship or pre-existing condition (see S. 5303), S9625 [20DE]

Interagency Committee for the Coordination of National Development Financing Programs: establish National Development Strategy (see S. 5246), S7134 [13DE] (see H.R. 9512), H9729 [13DE]

International Franchise Association: anniversary of VetFran program (see H. Res. 1139), H5214 [24MY]

IRS: direct Sec. of the Treasury to provide documents to House of Representatives relative to IRS Small Business/Self Employed Division Decision Memorandum to destroy paper information returns (see H. Res. 1283), H7170 [26JY]

Maine Maple Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 544), S1153 [14MR]

Marijuana: permit access to financial capital sources for investment in and financing of cannabis-related businesses and create safe harbor for securities exchanges to list securities of cannabis-related businesses (see H.R. 8200), H5877 [23JN]

Minimum wage: repeal separate minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 8427), H6882 [19JY]

National Co-Op Month: designate (see S. Res. 866), S7071 [8DE] (see H. Res. 1409), H8316 [29SE]

National Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see S. Res. 527), S787 [17FE]

National Minority Supplier Development Council: anniversary (see H. Res. 1530), H10055 [22DE]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 630), S2450 [11MY] (see H. Res. 1076), H4608 [28AP]

——— recognize women-owned small businesses (see S. Res. 612), S2275 [3MY]

National Small Business Workplace Solutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 999), H3853 [18MR]

National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8422 [31OC]

Native Americans: restore opportunity for tribal economic development by Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (see S. 4196), S2492 [12MY]

New Hampshire Maple Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 992), H3853 [18MR]

NLRB: adjust dollar thresholds for jurisdiction over certain labor disputes (see H.R. 7743), H4919 [12MY]

——— repeal authority for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in labor organization as condition of employment (see S. 4803), S4513 [8SE] (see H.R. 8793), H7741 [9SE]

NRC: assist small businesses that seek to engage in research, development, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors by delaying certain licensing fees (see H.R. 9045), H8314 [29SE]

NSF: establish Regulatory Oversight and Review Task Force (see S. 4055), S2092 [7AP]

Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish to provide report on regulatory costs imposed by Federal agencies on regulated entities and assist in development of National Regulatory Budget (see S. 4594), S3611 [21JY]

OMB: establish Office of Regulatory Relief to administer regulatory sandbox program under which agencies may provide waivers of agency rules and guidance (see S. 4211), S2493 [12MY]

OSHA: clarify scope of authority for emergency temporary standards relative to mandatory coronavirus vaccination or testing (see S. 3555), S496 [2FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: improve process to challenge validity of patents through Patent Trial and Appeal Board (see S. 4417), S3003 [16JN]

——— require satellite offices to conduct outreach to increase patent system participation by women, people of color, veterans, individual inventors, and other underrepresented groups (see H.R. 8697), H7557 [9AU]

Pensions: improve ability of small businesses to offer more comprehensive retirement benefits to their workers by reducing certain administrative expenses (see S. 4086), S2154 [26AP]

——— provide better access to retirement plans through small businesses (see S. 4154), S2358 [5MY]

——— require named fiduciaries collect contributions to pooled employer plans (see H.R. 6912), H1301 [3MR]

Power resources: express need to stop excessive price increases by oil and gas companies and importance of rapidly transitioning to clean energy economy (see S. Res. 608), S2246 [2MY]

Regulatory Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 7511), H4442 [14AP]

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations (H.R. 3807), consideration (see H. Res. 1033), H4395 [6AP]

SBA: adjust collateral requirements for disaster loans (see H.R. 8482), H7066 [21JY]

——— allow small business development centers to provide information and assistance on apprenticeship programs for small businesses (see H.R. 7622), H4607 [28AP]

——— amend laws relative to small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see S. 3896), S1289 [22MR]

——— authorize appropriations for Cybersecurity Assistance Pilot Program (see H.R. 6812), H1139 [22FE]

——— authorize Community Advantage Loan Program (see S. 5102), S6740 [16NO] (see H.R. 9311), H8541 [16NO]

——— clarify functions and duties of Office of Advocacy (see H.R. 6454), H288 [20JA]

——— codify Boots to Business Program (see S. 3564), S497 [2FE]

——— codify Scorecard program (see H.R. 9016), H8221 [28SE]

——— consider certain applications under certain economic injury disaster loan coronavirus relief programs (see H.R. 7571), H4458 [25AP]

——— create certain requirements for Federal agencies with Small Business Innovation Research Program or Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 4158), S2358 [5MY]

——— create grant program to fund existing consumer voucher matching programs (see H.R. 9370), H8673 [30NO]

——— develop and disseminate educational materials on certain opportunities for small businesses to raise capital from investors (see H.R. 9450), H8823 [7DE]

——— direct SBA Administrator to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to actions to address fraud in certain coronavirus programs (see H. Res. 1277), H7170 [26JY]

——— direct SBA Administrator to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to assistance provided based on certain economic conditions (see H. Res. 1278), H7170 [26JY]

——— direct SBA Administrator to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to Community Navigator pilot program (see H. Res. 1276), H7170 [26JY]

——— direct SBA Administrator to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to ending acceptance of applications and requests for coronavirus economic injury disaster loans and advances (see H. Res. 1279), H7170 [26JY]

——— direct SBA Administrator to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to SBA role in determining taxes for small business concerns (see H. Res. 1281), H7170 [26JY]

——— encourage entrepreneurship training in after school programs (see H.R. 7687), H4722 [6MY]

——— ensure proper authority for Office of Advocacy (see S. 3729), S950 [2MR]

——— ensure that certain entrepreneurial development services are made available to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers (see S. 5131), S6779 [17NO]

——— ensure that small business regulatory budget for fiscal year is not greater than zero (see H.R. 7307), H4071 [31MR]

——— establish grant program to create or expand programs at minority-serving institutions relating to minority entrepreneurship and business ownership (see H.R. 9423), H8730 [2DE]

——— establish Hard-Hit Small Business Relief Fund to provide relief for small businesses suffering extraordinary losses due to coronavirus pandemic (see S. 4471), S3159 [23JN]

——— establish pilot program for transitioning small businesses in construction or engineering industries (see S. 5344), S9779 [21DE] (see H.R. 9642), H9982 [21DE]

——— establish rural manufacturing forgivable loan program (see H.R. 6975), H1372 [8MR]

——— establish training curriculum relative to businesses owned by older individuals within Office of Entrepreneurial Development (see H.R. 7552), H4452 [21AP]

——— examine how competitiveness of small businesses is affected by enforcement of Federal antitrust laws (see H.R. 9138), H8378 [4OC]

——— extend participation period for covered small business concerns in 8(a) Business Development program (see H.R. 8953), H8111 [22SE]

——— extend statute of limitations for fraud by borrowers under certain coronavirus economic injury disaster loan programs (see H.R. 7334), H4072 [31MR]

——— extend statute of limitations for fraud by borrowers under Paycheck Protection Program (see H.R. 7352), H4073 [31MR]

——— extend transfer date for verification of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 8942), H8065 [21SE]

——— improve certain programs to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology (see S. 3906), S1749 [23MR]

——— improve Federal contracting programs (see S. 5044), S5542 [29SE]

——— improve outreach and education on employee ownership (see H.R. 9345), H8587 [17NO]

——— improve women’s business center program (see S. 4863), S4638 [15SE] (see H.R. 6441), H288 [20JA]

——— include requirements relative to graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study for small business development centers and women’s business centers (see S. 4881), S4822 [19SE] (see H.R. 7664), H4714 [3MY]

——— include smoke in definition of disaster relative to eligibility for economic injury disaster loans (see S. 4627), S3743 [27JY]

——— increase loan limits under business and 504 loan program for businesses principally engaged in research, development, manufacturing, or production of critical and emerging technologies (see H.R. 7678), H4721 [6MY]

——— increase loan limits under business loan program and 504 loan program for businesses principally engaged in agriculture, manufacturing, or production of critical and emerging technologies (see S. 3682), S785 [17FE]

——— increase maximum amount for certain loans (see H.R. 6921), H1301 [3MR]

——— increase oversight and improve programs (see H.R. 7628), H4607 [28AP]

——— increase prime contracting opportunities for small business concerns (see H.R. 8941), H8065 [21SE]

——— make companies that support venues and events eligible for grants under shuttered venue operators grant program (see H.R. 6701), H1114 [9FE]

——— modify fees and funding for certain small business refinancing loans and loans to qualified State or local development companies (see S. 5057), S5542 [29SE]

——— modify requirements relative to certain employee-owned businesses (see H.R. 9347), H8587 [17NO]

——— modify requirements relative to evaluation of subcontracting plans of certain offerors (see H.R. 7694), H4795 [10MY]

——— permanently authorize Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 4852), S4620 [14SE]

——— permit certain businesses to select alternative covered period for loan forgiveness under Paycheck Protection Program and provide certain businesses additional loan forgiveness (see S. 5026), S5541 [29SE]

——— prohibit participation of persons convicted of certain felonies in programs (see H.R. 6653), H1111 [9FE]

——— provide awards to recognize State and local governments that improve process of forming new businesses (see S. 4206), S2493 [12MY]

——— provide cybersecurity support for small business concerns through small business development center program (see S. 4701), S3860 [2AU]

——— provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request equitable adjustment due to change in terms of Federal construction contract (see H.R. 8273), H5930 [1JY]

——— provide loan guarantees for acquisition of cybersecurity technology and services by eligible small businesses (see H.R. 9443), H8800 [6DE]

——— provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for formerly incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 7273), H3970 [29MR]

——— provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 7280), H3970 [29MR]

——— reauthorize programs (see S. 5220), S7070 [8DE]

——— reauthorize SCORE Association (see S. 5191), S6999 [6DE] (see H.R. 6450), H288 [20JA]

——— reauthorize Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program and pilot programs (see S. 4900), S4856 [20SE]

——— reauthorize State Trade Expansion Program (see S. 5221), S7070 [8DE] (see H.R. 8844), H7880 [15SE]

——— repeal sunset for collateral requirements for disaster loans (see S. 4299), S2665 [24MY]

——— repurpose coronavirus relief funding to award Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants to certain eligible applicants that applied for but did not receive prior funding (see H.R. 7407), H4191 [5AP]

——— require annual report on entrepreneurial development programs (see H.R. 6445), H288 [20JA]

——— require annual report on Small Business Development Centers entrepreneurial activities and provide assessment and report on data collecting practices (see S. 5175), S6941 [1DE]

——— require certain lenders and development companies to refer certain borrowers to resource partner (see H.R. 7971), H5332 [7JN]

——— require Office of Entrepreneurship Education to establish and maintain website regarding small business permitting and licensing requirements (see S. 5012), S5541 [29SE]

——— require report on small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see H.R. 7670), H4721 [6MY]

——— require return of amounts loaned under Paycheck Protection Program and used for illegal activities (see H.R. 8211), H5877 [23JN]

——— require Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides (see S. 3595), S574 [8FE]

SEC: expand access to capital for rural small businesses (see S. 3503), S220 [13JA]

——— improve consideration of costs and benefits of regulations and orders (see H.R. 9603), H9902 [15DE]

——— permit different trading increment (tick) sizes for emerging growth companies (see S. 3947), S1832 [29MR]

——— require Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses (see H.R. 7977), H5408 [8JN]

——— revise rules on general solicitation or general advertising to allow for presentations or other communication made by or on behalf of issuer at certain events (see H.R. 9451), H8823 [7DE]

——— study costs associated with small- and medium-sized companies to undertake initial public offerings (see S. 3980), S1910 [31MR]

Taxation: allow credit against income tax for equity investments by angel investors (see S. 5262), S7199 [14DE]

——— allow deductions and credits relative to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (see H.R. 9702), H10547 [30DE]

——— enhance credit for small employer pension plan startup costs (see S. 4153), S2358 [5MY]

——— establish State and local general sales tax credit for small businesses (see H.R. 6428), H252 [19JA]

——— increase and expand deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 7795), H5097 [17MY]

——— increase research tax credit and provide better access to credit for business startups (see H.R. 8253), H5923 [28JN]

——— increase threshold for de minimis exception for information reporting by third party settlement organizations (see S. 3840), S1178 [15MR] (see H.R. 7079), H3742 [15MR]

——— lower corporate tax rate for small businesses and close carried interest loophole (see H.R. 6763), H1129 [18FE]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H1111 [9FE] (see H.R. 8913), H8009 [20SE]

——— make permanent certain tax reforms (see H.R. 8214), H5877 [23JN]

——— make portion of research credit refundable for certain small businesses engaging in specified medical research (see H.R. 7504), H4442 [14AP]

——— promote new business innovation (see H.R. 7503), H4442 [14AP]

——— provide exception from passive loss rules for investments in specified medical research small business pass-thru entities (see H.R. 7515), H4442 [14AP]

——— provide exclusion from gross income for interest on certain small business loans (see H.R. 9214), H8408 [21OC]

——— provide for starter 401(k)s for employers with no retirement plan (see S. 3955), S1867 [30MR] (see H.R. 8125), H5645 [16JN]

——— provide partially refundable credit against payroll taxes for certain restaurants affected by coronavirus pandemic (see S. 5219), S7070 [8DE] (see H.R. 9574), H9901 [15DE]

——— provide tax relief for certain small business owners and impose tax on repurchase of corporate stock (see H.R. 8559), H7404 [28JY]

——— provide taxpayer bill of rights for small businesses (see H.R. 7033), H1422 [9MR]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 1015), H4006 [30MR]

——— reform rules relative to qualified opportunity zones (see S. 4065), S2092 [7AP] (see H.R. 7467), H4432 [7AP]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see S. 3546), S442 [1FE] (see H.R. 6913), H1301 [3MR]

——— repeal production tax credit and investment tax credit (see H.R. 6644), H1074 [8FE]

——— require fairness and diversity in opportunity zone investment and require minimum investment in controlled-environment agriculture (see H.R. 9338), H8587 [17NO]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see S. 3625), S646 [10FE]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: prioritize State programs that provide evidence of performance (see S. 5028), S5541 [29SE]

Cloture motions

Letters

Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act: several organizations, H985 [7FE]

Inflation Reduction Act: several business organizations, H7679 [12AU]

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act: several organizations, H4105 [1AP]

Small Business COVID Relief Act: Community Gyms Coalition and International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, S2613 [19MY]

——— Kelly Poulsen and Jessica Brady, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., S2612 [19MY]

——— Sean Kennedy, National Restaurant Association, S2611 [19MY]

——— several minor league sports organizations, S2612 [19MY]

Lists

Leadership Arkansas (organization) graduating class, H4803 [11MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on Bentz motion to recommit H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3813 [17MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on Buck amendment to H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H994 [7FE]

Votes recorded by proxy on Fitzgerald amendment to H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3812 [17MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H357 [2FE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 979, consideration of H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3760 [16MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1017, consideration of H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H4033 [31MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1033, consideration of H.R. 3807, Relief for Restaurants and Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act, H4381 [6AP]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 935, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act, H4838 [11MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3813 [17MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3462, SBA Cyber Awareness Act, H8776 [6DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H4115 [1AP]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3807, Relief for Restaurants and Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act, H4414 [7AP]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H995 [7FE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5879, Hubzone Price Evaluation Preference Clarification Act, H5398 [8JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7334, COVID–19 EIDL Fraud Statute of Limitations Act, H5398 [8JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7352, PPP and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act, H5397 [8JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7622, Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act, H5399 [8JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7664, Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act, H5400 [8JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7670, Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Transparency Act, H5401 [8JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7694, Strengthening Subcontracting for Small Businesses Act, H5402 [8JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H356 [2FE]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 979, consideration of H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3759 [16MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1017, consideration of H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H4032 [31MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1033, consideration of H.R. 3807, Relief for Restaurants and Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act, H4380 [6AP]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 583, Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions (PRICE) Act, H996 [7FE]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 1617, Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act, H8854 [8DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 4900, SBIR and STTR Extension Act, H8270 [29SE]

Motions

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), H3812 [17MR]

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations (H.R. 3807), H4412 [7AP]

SBA: require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (S. 1687), S7190 [14DE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 6364, extend exception to closure of certain roads within recreation area for local businesses in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, H8217 [28SE]

Remarks in House

American Rescue Plan Act: anniversary, H3815 [17MR]

Ann Arbor, MI: anniversary of Zingerman’s Delicatessen (business), E223 [7MR]

APR Supply Co.: anniversary, H4022 [31MR]

Barber-Nichols, Inc.: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award recipient, E186 [28FE]

Bedford, PA: anniversary of Letrent’s Pharmacy, E158 [18FE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H1357 [8MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, H335 [2FE], H1021 [8FE], H4811, H4846, H4847, H4849 [11MY], H4965–H4968 [13MY], H6685 [18JY], H6909–H6913 [20JY], H7076, H7156, H7157 [26JY], H7238, H7245–H7247 [27JY], H7259, H7263, H7264 [28JY], H7413, H7535 [29JY], H7808 [14SE], H7956–H7962 [19SE], H7970, H7999–H8003 [20SE], H8291 [29SE], H8359–H8362 [30SE], H8500 [15NO], H8510 [16NO]

Buddy’s Bar-b-q (company): anniversary, H3784 [17MR]

Burnsville, MN: tribute to Mind’s Eye Comics (business), E457 [6MY]

——— tribute to The Garage (business), E459 [6MY]

Business and industry: address market consolidation in pharmaceutical industry, H1214 [2MR]

——— prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments, H5585, H5586 [15JN]

Carroll Daniel Construction Co.: anniversary, H32 [11JA]

Concord, NC: CK Select Real Estate (business) recipient of Cabarrus County, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award, E214 [3MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: alter loan data collection requirements for women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses (H.R. 6732), H1323 [7MR]

——— repeal additional loan data collection requirements for women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses, H5583 [15JN]

Contracts: provide for contracting preferences and other benefits for emerging business enterprises (H.R. 9649), E1329 [21DE]

Cooper, Pat: Brunswick-Golden Isles, GA, Chamber of Commerce Milton H. ‘‘Woody’’ Woodside Community Champion of the Year award recipient, H5871 [23JN]

Corner Drug Co.: anniversary, E1173 [22NO]

Courts: clarify applicability of mandatory arbitration clause to intersectional and related issues that arise in sexual harassment cases, H991 [7FE]

——— clarify definition of ‘‘sexual harassment dispute’’, H992, H993 [7FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), H3788–H3798 [17MR], H3842 [18MR]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), consideration (H. Res. 979), H3754–H3760 [16MR]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), H963 [4FE], H983–H995 [7FE], H1077 [9FE], H3792 [17MR], H3842 [18MR], H6448 [13JY], H8518, H8521 [16NO]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), consideration (H. Res. 900), H348–H357 [2FE]

——— restore parity between union and nonunion workers relative to mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases, H3797, H3798 [17MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements, H6845–H6847 [19JY]

De Valls Bluff, AR: tribute to Craig Brothers Cafe (business), E427 [28AP]

Dearborn, MI: anniversary of Fairlane Town Center, E177 [25FE]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: extend exception to closure of certain roads within recreation area for local businesses (H.R. 6364), H8159, H8160 [28SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make improvements relative to pricing of cattle and provide relief for small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants, H5620, H5621, H5623 [16JN]

Dept. of Commerce: report on supply chain resilience and how shocks to supply chain impact rural, Tribal, and underserved communities, H951 [4FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: direct Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish cybersecurity guidance for small organizations, H827 [2FE]

——— establish Mentor-Protégé Program, H826 [2FE]

——— promote innovative acquisition techniques and procurement strategies (S. 583), H315–H317 [1FE]

Dept. of Justice: lengthen statue of limitations to capture, recover, and seize fraudulent funds within coronavirus small business relief programs, H4409 [7AP]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act, H8734 [5DE]

——— promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors, H815 [2FE]

Dept. of the Interior: submit report on contracts, subcontracts, and grant money allocated to or received by minority-owned business and minority-serving educational institutions, H5521 [14JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: reauthorize and improve community development financial institutions bond guarantee program, H5570 [15JN]

——— reauthorize and improve community development financial institutions bond guarantee program (H.R. 7733), H7127, H7128 [26JY], H7197, H7223 [27JY]

Diseases and disorders: address small business concerns relative to coronavirus pandemic, H338 [2FE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by coronavirus pandemic (H.R. 1319), E1302 [15DE]

Drugs: conduct studies on impact of legalization of marijuana to workplaces and schools and children, H4107, H4108 [1AP]

——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (H.R. 3617), H3973 [30MR], H4078–H4116, H4119 [1AP], H4147 [4AP], H4160 [5AP]

——— protect States and individuals in States that have laws which permit use of marijuana, H4095 [1AP]

Dunning, Ann: Town of Vienna (VA) Outstanding Service Award recipient, E1337 [22DE]

Economic Development Administration: establish RECOMPETE grant program to empower persistently distressed communities to develop, implement, and carry out economic development strategies and create jobs, H966 [4FE]

Economy: address growing inflation, H3787 [17MR], H3980 [30MR]

F.O. Barden & Son, Inc.: anniversary, H4726 [10MY], E499 [13MY]

Fairfield, IA: Jefferson County Ciderworks (business) recipient of New York International Cider Competition Iowa Cider Producer of the Year award, H4583 [28AP]

Families and domestic relations: economic priorities funding, H3750 [16MR]

Federal agencies and departments: report on expenditures for advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women (H.R. 7252), E305 [28MR]

Fesaha, Efrem: SBA Washington and Pacific Northwest Region Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E462 [6MY]

Findlay, OH: Site Selection (publication) Top Micropolitan Community in the U.S. honoree, E254 [15MR]

Friendsville, TN: anniversary of FES Security (business), E398 [25AP]

GAR Bennett, LLC: Lemoore, CA, Greater Kings County Chamber of Commerce Ag Support Business of the Year award recipient, E1046 [14OC]

Gardners Candies, Inc.: anniversary, E432 [28AP]

Giles, Bob: TIME (publication) Dealer of the Year award recipient, E383 [14AP]

Glen, NH: anniversary of Red Parka Pub (business), E1063 [21OC]

Golden, CO: Sherpa House Restaurant and Cultural Center (business) recipient of Golden Rotary Club Ethics in Business Award, E427 [28AP]

Hastings, MN: tribute to Quaint & Quirky (business), E461 [6MY]

Hazen, AR: tribute to Murry’s Restaurant, E436 [28AP]

Health: provide individual with eligible medical condition access to employee restroom facilities of retail establishment under certain conditions (H.R. 8809), E920 [13SE]

Indiana: tribute to Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame inductees, E458 [6MY]

Kellogg, MN: tribute to LARK Toys (business), E463 [6MY]

Lakeville, MN: tribute to Angry Inch Brewing (business), E462 [6MY]

Leadership Arkansas (organization): tribute to graduating class, H4803 [11MY]

Littleton, CO: tribute to DIRT Coffee Bar (business), E1083 [25OC]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Nativo Restaurant, E291 [24MR]

Manchester, NH: anniversary of Red Arrow Diner, E962 [21SE]

Margate, NJ: anniversary of Casel’s Marketplace (business), E100 [3FE]

Martincic, John: Pennsylvania Small Business Association Small Businessperson of the Year award recipient, H4519 [27AP]

McAllen, TX: anniversary of Cine El Rey theater, E399 [25AP]

——— anniversary of Villa Del Mar Restaurant, E228 [8MR]

McCabe, Katy and Travis: Blair County, PA, Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year Award recipients, E69 [28JA]

Michigan: 13th Congressional District community projects funding, H4198 [6AP]

Minimum wage: increase, H181 [13JA]

Morristown, TN: anniversary of Wallace Hardware (business), E1105 [3NO]

National Small Business Development Center Day: observance, H3754 [16MR]

National Small Business Week: observance, H4811 [11MY], E416 [27AP]

Newton, MA: tribute to Good Hound (business), H5593 [15JN]

Northglenn, CO: Painted Tree Boutiques (business) recipient of Northglenn Small Business of the Year Award, E1099 [31OC]

NSF: Established Program To Stimulate Competitive Research funding, E94 [2FE]

Oakdale, CA: anniversary of Burchell Nursery, E1034 [7OC]

Oakland, CA: tribute to Red Door Catering (business), H4900 [12MY]

Pasadena, TX: anniversary of Gilley’s nightclub, H83 [13JA]

Pecard Leather Care Co.: anniversary, E290 [24MR]

Pensions: provide relief for multiemployer and single employer pension plans (H.R. 409), H3939 [29MR]

——— reform multiemployer pension plans, H5489 [14JN], H6512 [14JY]

Petit Jean Meats (business): anniversary, H4383 [6AP]

Pine Bluff, AR: Colonial Steak House (business) inducted into Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, E207 [2MR]

Point North Networks, Inc.: tribute, E461 [6MY]

Port Huron, MI: tribute to Blue Water Area Chamber MI New Favorite Snack competition, E949 [19SE]

Precision Signs & Imaging LLC: tribute, E460 [6MY]

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations (H.R. 3807), H4159 [5AP], H4197, H4202 [6AP], H4401–H4414, H4422 [7AP]

——— increase appropriations (H.R. 3807), consideration (H. Res. 1033), H4229–H4236 [6AP]

——— provide additional appropriations and oversight (H.R. 4568), H4230 [6AP], H4405–H4409, H4411 [7AP]

Roanoke, VA: tribute to Roanoker Restaurant, H5102 [18MY]

Rock Island, IL: anniversary of Huckleberry’s Pizza (business), E842 [12AU]

San Mateo, CA: anniversary of San Mateo County Silicon Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, E453 [3MY]

SBA: allow small business development centers to provide information and assistance on apprenticeship programs for small businesses (H.R. 7622), H5253–H5255 [7JN]

——— assess threats and breaches, develop strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (H.R. 3462), H8736–H8738 [5DE], H8782 [6DE]

——— clarify application of price evaluation preference for qualified HUBZone small business concerns to certain contracts (H.R. 5879), H5252, H5253 [7JN]

——— clarify functions and duties of Office of Advocacy (H.R. 6454), H4474, H4475 [26AP]

——— establish Office of Coronavirus Small Business Recovery Grants to compensate certain small business concerns for substantial economic injury, E419 [27AP]

——— extend statute of limitations for fraud by borrowers under certain coronavirus economic injury disaster loan programs (H.R. 7334), H5250–H5252 [7JN], E599 [8JN]

——— extend statute of limitations for fraud by borrowers under Paycheck Protection Program (H.R. 7352), H5249, H5250 [7JN]

——— improve Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 4033), H8133 [28SE]

——— improve women’s business center program (H.R. 6441), H4465–H4470 [26AP], E418 [27AP]

——— make companies that support venues and events eligible for grants under shuttered venue operators grant program, H4408 [7AP]

——— modify requirements relative to declaring disasters in rural areas (S. 1617), H8741, H8742 [5DE]

——— modify requirements relative to evaluation of subcontracting plans of certain offerors (H.R. 7694), H5258–H5260 [7JN]

——— Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program fraud prosecution funding, H6902 [20JY]

——— reauthorize SCORE Association (H.R. 6450), H4470–H4473 [26AP], E416 [27AP]

——— reauthorize Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program and pilot programs (S. 4900), H8128–H8136 [28SE], E1003 [29SE]

——— reauthorize State Trade Expansion Program (H.R. 8844), H8738–H8740 [5DE], H8773 [6DE], H8805 [7DE]

——— repurpose coronavirus relief funding to award Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants to certain eligible applicants that applied for but did not receive prior funding (H.R. 7407), H4231 [6AP]

——— require annual report on entrepreneurial development programs (H.R. 6445), H4463–H4465 [26AP], E419 [27AP]

——— require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (S. 1687), H8740, H8741 [5DE], H8773 [6DE]

——— require report on small business concerns owned and controlled by women (H.R. 7670), H5256–H5258 [7JN]

——— require Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides (H.R. 4877), H4473, H4474 [26AP], E420 [27AP]

——— revise collateral requirements so borrowers can obtain certain disaster loans without pledging any collateral, H7490, H7491 [29JY]

SEC: exempt from registration brokers participating in transfer of ownership of smaller privately-held companies (H.R. 935), H4746–H4748 [10MY]

——— expand access to capital for rural small businesses (H.R. 5128), H7131 [26JY]

Singfield family: Georgia Municipal Association Renaissance Award recipients, E740 [15JY]

Springfield, IL: tribute to D.H. Brown’s (business), E1215 [5DE]

St. Simons Island, GA: Southern Soul Barbeque (business) recipient of Brunswick-Golden Isles, GA, Small Business of the Year award, H5829 [23JN]

Straub Brewery (business): anniversary, H8228 [29SE]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings, H3939, H3940 [29MR]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations, H3941 [29MR]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses, H5722, H5723 [21JN], H6675 [15JY]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (H. Res. 1015), H3976 [30MR], H5481 [13JN]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (H.R. 6913), H8806 [7DE]

Telescope Casual Furniture, Inc.: anniversary, E903 [9SE]

Topps Private Investigation & Security Firm, LLC: tribute, E1148 [15NO]

Traverse City, MI: anniversary of Sleder’s Family Tavern, E584 [7JN]

Warren County, OH: tribute to Warren County Small Business Development Center, H9686 [12DE]

Weslaco, TX: tribute to Nana’s Taqueria (business), E1045 [14OC]

Wheat Ridge, CO: Wheat Ridge Poultry and Meat (business) recipient of Wheat Ridge Business Association Business of the Year award, E992 [28SE]

Wildwood, NJ: grand opening of Guppi (business), E550 [24MY]

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: observance, E1163 [17NO]

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization: tribute to Pioneer Award recipients, E1164 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

Alexandria, KY: tribute to Cottingham Hardware (business), S9776 [21DE]

Animal Farm Creamery (company): tribute, S4468 [7SE]

Arco, ID: tribute to Dragon Fly Tarps (business), S6689 [15NO]

Aurora, KY: tribute to Hitching Post and Old Country Store, S4511 [8SE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to coronavirus pandemic, S38–S40 [5JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, S549 [8FE], S692 [15FE], S727 [16FE], S2259 [3MY], S2369 [9MY], S2441 [11MY], S2638 [24MY], S3217 [12JY], S3245, S3247 [13JY], S3320, S3323, S3326 [18JY], S3628 [25JY], S3664 [26JY], S3718 [27JY], S3794, S3797 [1AU], S5511 [29SE]

Burchett’s Heating and Cooling, Inc.: tribute, S1114 [10MR]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Earth Prime Comics (business), S2738 [26MY]

Business and industry: impact of labor shortage, S4592 [14SE]

Campbellsville, KY: tribute to Druther’s Restaurant, S2661 [24MY]

Coeur d’Alene, ID: tribute to Black Sheep Sporting Goods (business), S6689 [15NO]

——— tribute to Malvagio’s (business), S2038 [6AP]

Corbin, KY: tribute to Bubby’s BBQ (business), S3777 [28JY]

CoreTrans, LLC: tribute, S2617 [19MY]

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: anniversary, S1284–S1286 [22MR]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention, S940 [2MR]

Corydon, KY: tribute to Farm Girl Gifts and Bake Shop (business), S783 [17FE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), S530 [7FE], S551 [8FE], S582 [9FE], S619, S621, S624–S628, S642 [10FE], S962 [3MR]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), unanimous-consent agreement, S609 [9FE]

Cyr, John R.: North Central Regional Planning Commission Lifetime Public Service Award recipient, S6663 [14NO]

Daviess County, KY: anniversary of Daviess County Farm Bureau, S3156 [23JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: make improvements relative to pricing of cattle and provide relief for small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants, S3324 [18JY]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (S. 3465), S120 [10JA], S272 [18JA]

Dry Ridge, KY: tribute to Beans Cafe & Bakery (business), S3002 [16JN]

Economy: impact of inflation on small businesses, S2347 [5MY]

Elizabethtown, KY: tribute to House Doctors Handyman of Hardin County, KY (business), S3608 [21JY]

Falmouth, KY: tribute to Total Equine Services (business), S2088 [7AP]

Fort Thomas, KY: tribute to Florek Family Chiropractic (business), S2490 [12MY]

Foster, KY: tribute to Lenoxburg General Store, S80 [6JA]

Frankfort, KY: tribute to Just For You Boutique (business), S7247 [15DE]

Franklin, KY: tribute to Heartland Chia (business), S4636 [15SE]

Georgetown, KY: tribute to Slainte Public House (business), S6960 [5DE]

Henderson, KY: tribute to Simon’s Shoes (business), S3157 [23JN]

Hillco Technologies, Inc.: tribute, S3268 [13JY]

Horse Cave, KY: tribute to Dennison’s Roadside Market, S3336 [18JY]

Horseshoe Bend, ID: tribute to Valor K9 Academy, S948 [2MR]

Idaho Falls, ID: tribute to Poppy and Pout (business), S2271 [3MY]

Immigration: impact on economy, S3056 [22JN]

Information technology: prohibit certain discriminatory conduct by covered platforms (S. 2992), S2472, S2473 [12MY], S2691, S2692 [25MY], S3497–S3502 [19JY], S3680–S3684 [26JY]

Jackson, KY: tribute to Kelsey’s on Main (business), S1902 [31MR]

Jacobs Lumber Co., Inc.: Kamiah, ID, School District Community Business Award recipient, S116 [10JA]

——— tribute, S116 [10JA]

Koto Brewing Co.: tribute, S2271 [3MY]

Lancaster, KY: tribute to Napier Brothers Clothing (business), S7067 [8DE]

Louisa, KY: tribute to Todd Case Trucking, S5538 [29SE]

Maine Maple Sunday: designate (S. Res. 544), S1155 [14MR]

McCall Lake Cruises (business): tribute, S4612 [14SE]

McCammon, ID: tribute to Harkness Hotel (business), S7027 [7DE]

Middlebury, VT: tribute to Maple Landmark Woodcraft (business), S568 [8FE]

Montana West Economic Development (organization): anniversary, S7310 [19DE]

Morgantown, KY: tribute to P31 Therapeutic (business) grade essential oils and homemade products, S2357 [5MY]

Mylke Coffee Co.: tribute, S4965 [22SE]

National Association of Women Business Owners: tribute to Kentucky Chapter award recipients, S2862 [8JN]

National Co-Op Month: designate (S. Res. 866), S7083, S7084 [8DE]

National Entrepreneurship Week: designate (S. Res. 527), S958, S959 [2MR]

National Small Business Week: designate (S. Res. 630), S2455 [11MY]

——— observance, S2294 [4MY], S2347 [5MY]

——— recognize women-owned small businesses (S. Res. 612), S2580 [18MY]

Newport, KY: tribute to Rolf Monument Co., S6773 [17NO]

OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (S. 1081), S2352 [5MY]

——— authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (S. 1081), unanimous-consent request, S2352 [5MY]

Plains, KS: tribute to Grand Avenue Market opening, S673 [14FE]

Powell Valley Millwork LLC: tribute, S380 [20JA], S519 [3FE]

Radcliff, KY: tribute to A Place To Belong Home Care (business), S2244 [2MY]

Redox Bio-Nutrients, LLC: tribute, S439 [1FE]

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations, S1844 [30MR]

——— increase appropriations (H.R. 3807), S2668, S2669 [24MY], S2677 [25MY]

Richmond, KY: tribute to Olive You Boutique (business), S519 [3FE]

Salyersville, KY: tribute to Seasonal Shoppe (business), S1251 [17MR]

SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (H.R. 3462), S5168 [28SE]

——— create certain requirements for Federal agencies with Small Business Innovation Research Program or Small Business Technology Transfer Program (S. 4158), S2360 [5MY]

——— create direct lending program, codify Community Advantage loan program, and create network of incubators and accelerators at historically Black colleges, minority-serving institutions, and community colleges, S2295 [4MY]

——— establish SBIC Working Group (S. 2521), S5168–S5170 [28SE]

——— extend statute of limitations for fraud by borrowers under certain coronavirus economic injury disaster loan programs (H.R. 7334), S3790 [28JY]

——— extend statute of limitations for fraud by borrowers under Paycheck Protection Program (H.R. 7352), S3790 [28JY]

——— impact of Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, S1284–S1286 [22MR]

——— improve certain programs to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology (S. 3906), S5166, S5167 [28SE]

——— modify requirements relative to declaring disasters in rural areas (S. 1617), S5165 [28SE]

——— prevent China and Russia from acquiring critical technology under Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program, S2225 [28AP], S2320 [4MY]

——— reauthorize Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program and pilot programs (S. 4900), S4872 [20SE]

——— require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (S. 1687), S5165, S5166 [28SE]

——— require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (S. 1687), House amendment, S7190 [14DE]

——— require Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides (H.R. 4877), S5168 [28SE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S1876 [31MR]

Shelley, ID: tribute to Cox’s Honey (business), S2784 [6JN]

Shepherdsville, KY: tribute to Cruise Customs (business), S644 [10FE]

Smithfield, KY: tribute to Our Best Restaurant, S1772 [24MR]

Smiths Grove, KY: tribute to Foxhole (business), S2890 [9JN]

Smoots, Dan and Jan: SBA Kansas Small Business Person of the Year award recipients, S2243 [2MY]

Sparta, KY: tribute to Neeley Family Distillery, S988 [3MR]

Taxation: expand research and development tax credit for small businesses and preserve certain investment incentives, S2319 [4MY]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses, S3345, S3346 [19JY]

——— prohibit harmful small business taxes, S4199, S4200 [6AU]

Tennessee: status of economy, S4463 [7SE]

Texas: constituent concerns, S4422 [6SE]

Topeka, KS: tribute to C.W. Porubsky Grocery and Meats (business), S2653 [24MY]

Twin Falls, ID: tribute to Rudy’s A Cook’s Paradise (business), S3912 [3AU]

Twin Falls Sandwich Co.: tribute, S2271 [3MY]

Whitley City, KY: tribute to Larry’s Mini Mart (business), S4037 [4AU]

Reports filed

American Choice and Innovation Online Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3816) (H. Rept. 117–655), H9982 [21DE]

American Innovation and Choice Online Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2992), S950 [2MR]

Butcher Block Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 4140) (H. Rept. 117–368), H5545 [14JN]

CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 7733) (H. Rept. 117–352), H5331 [7JN]

Consideration of H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 979) (H. Rept. 117–273), H3742 [15MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1017) (H. Rept. 117–285), H4071 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3807, Relief for Restaurants and Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1033) (H. Rept. 117–290), H4395 [6AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 900) (H. Rept. 117–241), H916 [2FE]

COVID–19 EIDL Fraud Statute of Limitations Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7334) (H. Rept. 117–327), H5096 [17MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Mentor-Protégé Program Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 408) (S. Rept. 117–225), S6962 [5DE]

Direct Sec. of the Treasury To Provide Documents to House of Representatives Relative to IRS Small Business/Self Employed Division Memorandum To Destroy Paper Returns: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 1283) (H. Rept. 117–523), H8220 [28SE]

Direct Sec. of the Treasury To Transmit Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Role in SBA Paycheck Protection Program: Committee on Small Business (House) (H. Res. 1298) (H. Rept. 117–515), H8219 [28SE]

Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1617), S785 [17FE]

——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1617) (S. Rept. 117–103), S2275 [3MY]

Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4445) (H. Rept. 117–234), H307 [28JA]

Extend Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Exception to Closure of Certain Roads Within Recreation Area for Local Businesses: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3185) (S. Rept. 117–184), S6667 [14NO]

Extend Exception to Closure of Certain Roads Within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area for Local Businesses: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6364) (H. Rept. 117–503), H8219 [28SE]

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 963) (H. Rept. 117–270), H3712 [11MR]

Hubzone Price Evaluation Preference Clarification Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 5879) (H. Rept. 117–326), H5096 [17MY]

Improving Cybersecurity of Small Organizations Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2483) (S. Rept. 117–217), S6962 [5DE]

Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2042), S785 [17FE]

——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2042) (S. Rept. 117–104), S2275 [3MY]

Journalism Competition and Preservation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 673), S6823 [28NO]

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3617) (H. Rept. 117–276), H3862 [24MR]

One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 3595), S2707 [25MY]

——— Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4877) (H. Rept. 117–255), H1327 [7MR]

PPP and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7352) (H. Rept. 117–328), H5096 [17MY]

SBA Cyber Awareness Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (H.R. 3462), S785 [17FE]

——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (H.R. 3462) (S. Rept. 117–102), S2275 [3MY]

SBIC Advisory Committee Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2521) (S. Rept. 117–105), S2275 [3MY]

SBIC Working Group Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2521), S785 [17FE]

SCORE for Small Business Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 6450) (H. Rept. 117–257), H1327 [7MR]

Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 6454) (H. Rept. 117–256), H1327 [7MR]

Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 3906), S2707 [25MY]

Small Business Cyber Training Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1687), S2707 [25MY]

Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 6445) (H. Rept. 117–260), H1372 [8MR]

Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 935) (H. Rept. 117–313), H4795 [10MY]

Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7622) (H. Rept. 117–329), H5096 [17MY]

STEP Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 8844) (H. Rept. 117–542), H8394 [14OC]

Strengthening Subcontracting for Small Businesses Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7694) (H. Rept. 117–332), H5096 [17MY]

Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7664) (H. Rept. 117–330), H5096 [17MY]

Unleashing American Innovators Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2773), S6940 [1DE]

Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 3564), S2707 [25MY]

Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Transparency Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7670) (H. Rept. 117–331), H5096 [17MY]

Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 6441) (H. Rept. 117–258), H1328 [7MR]

Statements

Small Business COVID Relief Act: American Bus Association, S2612 [19MY]

——— National School Transportation Association, S2612 [19MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H348 [2FE]

H. Res. 979, consideration of H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3754 [16MR]

H. Res. 1017, consideration of H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H4023 [31MR]

H. Res. 1033, consideration of H.R. 3807, Relief for Restaurants and Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act, H4229 [6AP]

H.R. 935, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act, H4746 [10MY]

H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3788 [17MR]

H.R. 3462, SBA Cyber Awareness Act, S5168 [28SE], H8736 [5DE]

H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H4079–H4087 [1AP]

H.R. 3807, Relief for Restaurants and Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act, H4401–H4404 [7AP]

H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H984 [7FE]

H.R. 4877, One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act, H4473 [26AP]

H.R. 5128, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act, H7131 [26JY]

H.R. 5879, Hubzone Price Evaluation Preference Clarification Act, H5252 [7JN]

H.R. 6364, extend exception to closure of certain roads within recreation area for local businesses in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, H8159 [28SE]

H.R. 6441, Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act, H4465–H4469 [26AP]

H.R. 6445, Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act, H4463 [26AP]

H.R. 6450, SCORE for Small Business Act, H4470–H4472 [26AP]

H.R. 6454, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act, H4474 [26AP]

H.R. 7334, COVID–19 EIDL Fraud Statute of Limitations Act, H5250 [7JN]

H.R. 7352, PPP and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act, H5249 [7JN]

H.R. 7622, Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act, H5253 [7JN]

H.R. 7664, Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act, H5255 [7JN]

H.R. 7670, Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Transparency Act, H5256 [7JN]

H.R. 7694, Strengthening Subcontracting for Small Businesses Act, H5259 [7JN]

H.R. 7733, CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act, H7127 [26JY], H7209, H7234 [27JY]

H.R. 8844, STEP Improvement Act, H8738 [5DE], H8773 [6DE]

S. 583, Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions (PRICE) Act, H315 [1FE]

S. 1617, Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act, S5165 [28SE], H8741 [5DE]

S. 1687, Small Business Cyber Training Act, S5165 [28SE], H8740 [5DE], H8774 [6DE]

S. 2521, SBIC Advisory Committee Act, S5169 [28SE]

S. 3906, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act, S5167 [28SE]

S. 4900, SBIR and STTR Extension Act, S4872–S4876 [20SE], H8128–H8132 [28SE]

S. Res. 527, National Entrepreneurship Week, S796 [17FE]

S. Res. 544, Maine Maple Sunday, S1155 [14MR]

S. Res. 608, express need to stop excessive price increases by oil and gas companies and importance of rapidly transitioning to clean energy economy, S2248 [2MY]

S. Res. 612, recognize women-owned small businesses during National Small Business Week, S2281 [3MY]

S. Res. 630, National Small Business Week, S2452 [11MY]

S. Res. 866, National Co-Op Month, S7073 [8DE]