SMALL BUSINESS related term(s) Business and Industry

Amendments

Economy: make reforms to U.S. capital markets (H.R. 2799), H981, H982, H984, H986, H987 [6MR], H1039, H1040, H1041, H1042 [8MR]

——— make reforms to U.S. capital markets (H.R. 2799), consideration (H. Res. 1052), H842 [6MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses (H.R. 7198), H6391 [5DE]

——— require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses (H.R. 7198), consideration (H. Res. 1602), H6312 [4DE]

Bills and resolutions

Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 904), S6686 [20NO]

Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority, and SBA: enter into agreement to carry out activities to expand rural entrepreneurship (see H.R. 9166), H4948 [25JY]

Arts and humanities: support development of arts businesses, jobs, and growth of creative economy (see S. 3759), S443 [7FE] (see H.R. 7281), H535 [7FE]

Business and industry: amend laws relative to small company capital formation (see S. 3710), S309 [31JA]

——— 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. 3803), S985 [26FE] (see H.R. 7390), H678 [15FE]

——— 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. 4290), S3597 [8MY]

Buy Indian Act: amend to include Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 8484), H3397 [21MY]

Committee on House Administration (House): take certain actions to promote procurement of goods and services from AbilityOne Program (see H. Res. 1401), H4972 [2AU]

Corporate Transparency Act: repeal (see S. 4297), S3653 [9MY] (see H.R. 8147), H2699 [29AP]

Courts: provide private right of action for small business owners harmed by corporations who violate FTC franchise rule (see H.R. 10311), H6413 [5DE]

Credit: expand and enhance consumer, student, servicemember, and small business protections relative to debt collection practices (see H.R. 10509), H7359 [18DE]

——— regulate small-dollar, short-term credit products, protect privacy of lenders, and improve unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices authority of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 8338), H3004 [10MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 3941), S2400 [14MR]

——— require that prevailing wage utilized be determined by Bureau of Labor Statistics (see H.R. 8518), H3520 [23MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow poultry processing facilities to perform regular slaughter and custom exempt at same facility (see H.R. 9251), H4969 [2AU]

——— assist and incentivize transitioning producers from noninsurance crop assistance program to whole farm revenue insurance (see S. 4472), S3991 [5JN] (see H.R. 8611), H3655 [4JN]

——— establish Expanding Access to Local Foods Program (see S. 3982), S2468 [20MR]

——— provide for pilot program under which development loans and loan guarantees may be made to beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 4441), S3930 [3JN] (see H.R. 8598), H3581 [3JN]

Dept. of Commerce: develop artificial intelligence (AI) training resources and toolkits for U.S. small businesses (see S. 4487), S4018 [11JN]

——— expand Minority Business Development Agency business centers near minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 8984), H4587 [10JY]

——— make grants to professional nonprofit theaters to support operations, employment, and economic development (see S. 4084), S2666 [9AP] (see H.R. 7894), H2250 [9AP]

——— prohibit funding to finalize, implement, or enforce Bureau of Industry and Security interim final rule relative to issuance of export licenses for firearms and related items (see H.R. 8208), H2828 [1MY]

——— support healthy fisheries in dynamic ocean conditions (see S. 3672), S269 [25JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish goal for participation by certain veteran-owned small businesses in procurement contracts (see H.R. 7401), H679 [15FE]

——— establish pilot program to track number and funding amounts of awards to small businesses and non-traditional defense contractors through use of other transaction authorities (OTA) (see S. 4882), S5680 [31JY]

——— require payments to contractors for subcontracting with Pacific Insular Area concerns (see H.R. 9453), H5026 [3SE]

Dept. of Education: provide loan deferment and loan cancellation for founders and employees of small business start-ups (see H.R. 7575), H999 [6MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for pilot program to improve contracting outcomes (see S. 4055), S2596 [22MR]

Dept. of Labor: authorize workforce development innovation grants for implementation, expansion, and evaluation of evidence-based workforce programs (see S. 4008), S2469 [20MR] (see H.R. 10312), H6413 [5DE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Employer’-Association Health Plans’’ (see H.J. Res. 181), H4451 [2JY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act’’ (see S.J. Res. 63), S2239 [6MR] (see H.J. Res. 116), H999 [6MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify reporting requirements and provide small businesses with additional time to file beneficial ownership information (see S. 3625), S185 [18JA] (see H.R. 9278), H4970 [2AU]

——— provide for special enforcement provisions relative to coronavirus-related employee retention credit claims (see S. 5079), S6144 [18SE]

——— reauthorize and improve community development financial institutions bond guarantee program (see H.R. 10422), H7228 [16DE]

——— require Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to report to Congress on certain beneficial ownership data (see H.R. 7963), H2316 [11AP]

Dept. of Transportation: exempt ticket agents that are small businesses from requirement to provide refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights (see H.R. 9552), H5228 [12SE]

——— provide that percentage of Federal-aid highway and public transportation contracts shall be expended through veteran-owned small businesses (see H.R. 8357), H3004 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recognize Women-Owned Small Business program in procurement hierarchy of small business preferences (see H.R. 9003), H4624 [11JY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for small business disaster relief (see S. 5341), S6612 [18NO]

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 (see S. 4226), S3134 [1MY]

——— increase equity within cannabis policy and legal cannabis marketplace (see H. Res. 960), H107 [11JA]

Economy: make reforms to U.S. capital markets (H.R. 2799), consideration (see H. Res. 1052), H820 [5MR]

Employment: provide for SBA and National Council on Disability coordination to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 7989), H2395 [15AP]

Fab Foundation: provide Federal charter for National Fab Lab Network, digital fabrication facilities network providing community access to advanced manufacturing tools (see S. 4904), S5681 [31JY] (see H.R. 9205), H4961 [30JY]

FCC: establish program to make grants to States for deployment of broadband service in underserved areas by small business broadband providers (see H.R. 7452), H692 [23FE]

——— expand scope of Do Not Call rules to include all telephone subscribers and expand private right of action for telephone consumers to petition for statutory damages for unwanted, illegal robocalls (see S. 3991), S2468 [20MR] (see H.R. 7756), H1295 [20MR]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify information required to be included in certification that rules will not have significant economic impact on substantial number of small entities (see H.R. 8033), H2500 [17AP]

——— direct heads of certain agencies to develop and support worker-owned cooperative businesses (see H.R. 7721), H1233 [19MR]

——— enhance outreach to rural communities relative to Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 9797), H5826 [25SE]

——— ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 9032), H4632 [15JY]

——— establish and clarify applicable judicial review statute of limitations for seeking remedy for legal wrong due to agency actions (see S. 4751), S5195 [23JY] (see H.R. 9014), H4625 [11JY]

——— report on scores received under scorecard program for compliance with small business contracting goals and testify on scores and failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals (see H.R. 7103), H270 [29JA]

——— require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses (see H.R. 7198), H387 [1FE]

——— require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses (H.R. 7198), consideration (see H. Res. 1602), H6292 [3DE]

——— require that plain writing statements regarding solicitation of subcontractors be included in certain subcontracting plans (see S. 3772), S494 [8FE]

FEMA: carry out pilot program to enhance mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and availability of that data to stakeholders to help understand and mitigate flooding risks (see S. 5386), S6723 [21NO] (see H.R. 10235), H6190 [21NO]

FRS: study impact of proposed rule which places interchange fee cap on debit card transactions, complete quantitative impact analysis, and consider results of such study and analysis prior to finalization (see S. 4570), S4152 [18JN] (see H.R. 7531), H820 [5MR]

Government regulations: provide for regulatory sandboxes that permit certain persons to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) without expectation of enforcement actions (see S. 4951), S5774 [1AU] (see H.R. 9309), H4978 [6AU]

GSA: establish program to sell surplus Government motor vehicles to certain small businesses that provide ground transportation service (see H.R. 7548), H821 [5MR]

Haiti: establish program to rebuild and stabilize country, strengthen democratic and judiciary institutions, invest in critical infrastructure, spur economic growth, and improve opportunities for women and youth (see H. Res. 1241), H3356 [17MY]

House of Representatives: work alongside Congressional Black Caucus to build Black Wealth Agenda and outline legislative priorities to achieve economic equality (see H. Res. 1096), H1295 [20MR] (see H. Res. 1101), H1353 [21MR]

Immigration: streamline application process for H–2A employers to meet labor needs of agricultural communities (see S. 5299), S6526 [12NO]

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. 5298), S6526 [12NO]

Law enforcement: require owners and employees of massage wellness spas to undergo fingerprint-based background checks to mitigate risk of human trafficking and enhance public safety (see H.R. 9755), H5646 [23SE]

Maine Maple Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 612), S2515 [21MR]

Minimum wage: repeal separate minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 9624), H5317 [17SE]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 1086), H1234 [19MR]

National Co-Op Month: designate (see S. Res. 525), S147 [17JA] (see S. Res. 922), S6843 [5DE]

National Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see S. Res. 555), S599 [9FE]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 671), S3317 [2MY]

Native Americans: protect cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory products (see S. 5253), S6438 [25SE]

NIST: develop resources for small businesses in utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) (see H.R. 9197), H4961 [30JY]

NLRB: adjust dollar thresholds for jurisdiction over certain labor disputes (see S. 4823), S5551 [29JY]

NSF: establish Regulatory Oversight and Review Task Force (see S. 4920), S5682 [31JY]

OMB: establish Office of Regulatory Relief to administer regulatory sandbox program under which agencies may provide waivers of agency rules and guidance (see S. 4919), S5682 [31JY]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: clarify obligation to reclaim any overpayment of American Rescue Plan Act special financial assistance payment (see S. 3682), S287 [30JA] (see H.R. 7135), H315 [30JA]

SBA: authorize appropriations for disaster loans (see H.R. 9946), H5860 [8OC]

——— codify Community Advantage Loan Program (see H.R. 7560), H998 [6MR]

——— codify proposed rule entitled ‘‘Ensuring Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations in SBA’s Loan and Disaster Assistance Programs’’ (see H.R. 6998), H147 [16JA]

——— enhance Office of Credit Risk Management and issue rules relative to environmental obligations of certified development companies (see H.R. 10247), H6190 [21NO]

——— enhance Office of Native American Affairs and increase funding (see H.R. 7102), H270 [29JA]

——— enhance Office of Rural Affairs (see S. 4764), S5343 [24JY]

——— ensure continued appropriations for certain programs during Government shutdown (see H.R. 7473), H737 [28FE]

——— ensure that small business regulatory budget for fiscal year is not greater than zero (see S. 4401), S3883 [23MY]

——— establish grant program (see S. 5634), S7241 [19DE]

——— establish grant program to provide funds for eligible accelerators or incubators that provide services to small business concerns owned and controlled by women and rural small business concerns (see H.R. 9486), H5031 [6SE]

——— establish Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps program (see H.R. 9880), H5838 [27SE]

——— establish Office of Whistleblower Awards (see H.R. 7129), H314 [30JA]

——— establish program to allow small business concerns to purchase certain commodities futures (see S. 5063), S6097 [17SE]

——— establish requirements relative to certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes (see H.R. 7105), H271 [29JA]

——— establish requirements relative to size standard compliance of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes (see H.R. 7128), H314 [30JA]

——— exclude from limit on leverage certain amounts invested in smaller enterprises located in rural or low-income areas and small businesses in critical technology areas (see S. 4759), S5343 [24JY]

——— improve access to disaster assistance for individuals in rural areas (see H.R. 7984), H2395 [15AP]

——— improve loan guaranty program and enhance ability of small manufacturers to access affordable capital (see H.R. 10246), H6190 [21NO]

——— improve outreach and education on employee ownership (see H.R. 10244), H6190 [21NO]

——— include low or no snowfall amounts in definition of disaster relative to eligibility for economic injury disaster loans (see S. 5049), S6019 [12SE]

——— include surviving children in definition of small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 9930), H5853 [4OC]

——— increase amount of commitments to qualified State or local development companies through SBA 504 loan program (see H.R. 10245), H6190 [21NO]

——— increase amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to approval of appropriate Federal banking agency (see S. 3730), S343 [1FE]

——— increase maximum gross loan amount for 7(a) loan program (see H.R. 7242), H431 [5FE] (see H.R. 9176), H4949 [25JY]

——— increase minimum disaster loan amount for which collateral is required (see H.R. 9611), H5238 [16SE]

——— issue rules for cancelled solicitations for small business contracts (see H.R. 8014), H2443 [16AP]

——— make available on website certain reports on small business disaster assistance (see S. 5357), S6685 [20NO]

——— make disaster loans available for damages caused by prolonged power outages (see H.R. 7071), H246 [22JA]

——— make improvements to Federal contracting opportunities for small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see H.R. 9510), H5097 [9SE]

——— make improvements to Federal contracting practices for disadvantaged small businesses (see H.R. 9832), H5828 [25SE]

——— modify application deadlines and communication requirements for certain disaster assistance (see H.R. 9609), H5238 [16SE]

——— modify requirements relating to new small business entrants in scorecard program (see H.R. 7988), H2395 [15AP]

——— modify requirements relative to certain employee-owned businesses (see H.R. 10242), H6190 [21NO]

——— modify start date used to calculate period in which small business concern is eligible to participate in 8(a) disadvantaged business development program (see H.R. 9509), H5097 [9SE]

——— optimize operations of microloan program and lower costs for small business concerns and intermediary participants in program (see H.R. 10241), H6190 [21NO]

——— prohibit businesses owned by or affiliated with Chinese citizens from receiving assistance (see H.R. 9904), H5846 [1OC]

——— prohibit from directly making loans under 7(a) loan program (see S. 3992), S2468 [20MR]

——— provide business loans to finance business software or cloud computing services (see H.R. 10269), H6292 [3DE]

——— provide for cancellation or repayment for certain disaster loans (see H.R. 8581), H3541 [31MY] (see H.R. 9036), H4632 [15JY]

——— provide loans and other financial assistance to small businesses affected by wildfires on Maui (see H.R. 7061), H246 [22JA]

——— provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for formerly incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 9841), H5828 [25SE]

——— provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 8443), H3328 [16MY]

——— provide resources, counseling, and access to capital for child care providers (see H.R. 10115), H5956 [12NO]

——— publish or update resource guide for small business concerns operating as child care providers (see H.R. 10079), H5901 [29OC]

——— reauthorize and modify Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 10407), H7141 [12DE]

——— reauthorize State Trade Expansion Program (see S. 4414), S3883 [23MY]

——— report to Congress on entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with disability (see S. 5088), S6144 [18SE] (see H.R. 7985), H2395 [15AP]

——— require certain entities to clearly disclose to small business concerns key information about factoring facility agreements prior to entering such agreements with such concerns (see H.R. 9632), H5317 [17SE]

——— require National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board to submit annual report on its activities (see H.R. 7104), H271 [29JA]

——— require penalties for small business concerns falsely claiming goods or services are made in America (see H.R. 8950), H4477 [8JY]

——— require plain language and inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns (see S. 4341), S3710 [15MY] (see H.R. 7987), H2395 [15AP]

——— require relocation of certain employees assigned to headquarters to duty stations outside Washington metropolitan area (see S. 5501), S7002 [12DE]

——— require reporting on additional information relative to small businesses owned and controlled by women, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, and small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (see S. 3971), S2439 [19MR]

——— require training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see S. 4417), S3883 [23MY]

——— revise rule relative to language translation assistance relative to certain needs assessments (see H.R. 8425), H3327 [16MY]

——— waive accrual of interest and payments for certain disaster loans for year (see H.R. 9610), H5238 [16SE]

SEC: improve consideration of costs and benefits of regulations and orders (see H.R. 8239), H2835 [2MY]

Senate: work alongside Congressional Black Caucus to build Black Wealth Agenda and outline legislative priorities to achieve economic equality (see S. Res. 598), S2469 [20MR]

Taxation: allow credit against income tax for equity investments by angel investors (see S. 4809), S5511 [25JY]

——— allow credit for portion of employer Social Security taxes paid relative to service charges paid by employer to employee in form of wages (see H.R. 8401), H3272 [15MY]

——— allow elective payment of applicable credits to bona fide residents of, and entities organized under laws of, Puerto Rico (see H.R. 7903), H2250 [9AP]

——— allow work opportunity credit to small businesses hiring members of Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 10146), H6026 [15NO]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 8506), H3483 [22MY]

——— establish childcare provider startup credit and increase amount of, and make refundable, expenses for household and dependent care credit (see H.R. 10041), H5894 [25OC]

——— establish Made in the USA tax credit (see H.R. 7458), H696 [26FE]

——— establish small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see S. 4856), S5583 [30JY]

——— establish State and local general sales tax credit for small businesses (see H.R. 10429), H7228 [16DE]

——— establish tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see H.R. 7762), H1295 [20MR]

——— exclude from gross income certain emergency assistance provided to farmers (see H.R. 9837), H5828 [25SE]

——— expand credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (see H.R. 7705), H1188 [15MR]

——— increase business tax deduction limitation for startup and organizational expenditures (see S. 5204), S6436 [25SE]

——— lower corporate tax rate for small businesses and close carried interest loophole (see H.R. 8201), H2828 [1MY]

——— make credit for small employer pension plan startup costs and retirement auto-enrollment credit available to tax-exempt eligible small employers (see S. 4965), S5774 [1AU]

——— modify rules governing State administration of self-employment assistance programs (see H.R. 8605), H3655 [4JN]

——— protect small businesses from unemployment insurance premium increases by reason of unrepaid State advances (see H.R. 8559), H3522 [23MY]

——— provide credit for research activities related to mitigation of certain drug threats (see H.R. 6979), H106 [11JA]

——— provide credit to certain small employers for startup costs of dependent care flexible spending plans (see H.R. 7407), H684 [16FE]

——— provide for microemployer pension plan startup credit (see S. 4398), S3883 [23MY]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-through entities (see S. 4123), S2740 [15AP] (see H.R. 9956), H5865 [11OC]

——— provide incentives for establishment and operation of small food retail businesses in areas with high food retail concentration and low levels of competition (see H.R. 9993), H5872 [15OC]

——— provide tax credit for investors in start-up businesses and credit for wages paid by start-up businesses to their first employees (see S. 5144), S6368 [24SE] (see H.R. 9781), H5746 [24SE]

——— provide tax credit to employers of National Guard members and reservists (see H.R. 10147), H6026 [15NO]

——— provide tax relief for damages relating to Hurricanes Helene and Milton (see H.R. 10203), H6189 [21NO]

——— provide that limitation on deduction for meal expenses does not apply to meals provided on certain fishing boats or at certain fish processing facilities (see S. 3795), S599 [9FE]

——— reduce estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 7993), H2396 [15AP]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 7035), H239 [18JA]

——— standardize certain filing deadlines and extend period of time for making S corporation elections (see S. 5316), S6585 [14NO]

Trademarks: establish contributory liability for online marketplace platforms when third party sells counterfeit products posing health or safety risk and require platforms to help prevent sale of such products (see H.R. 8684), H3724 [11JN]

Cost Estimates

Prove It Act (H.R. 7198): CBO, H6309 [4DE], H6381 [5DE]

Letters

Disapprove NLRB rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’: National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., and U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, H121 [12JA]

Prove It Act: Alfredo Ortiz, Job Creators Network (organization), H6383 [5DE]

——— Brielle L. Green, Earthjustice (organization), H6388 [5DE]

——— Josh McLeod, National Federation of Independent Business, H6383 [5DE]

——— Lisa Gilbert, Public Citizen (organization), H6389 [5DE]

——— Michael W. Hedge, Jr., National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, H6384 [5DE]

——— Michele Stanley, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, H6384 [5DE]

——— Rachel Weintraub, Coalition for Sensible Safeguards, H6388 [5DE]

——— several chambers of commerce, H6385 [5DE]

——— several organizations, H6384 [5DE]

Motions

Economy: make reforms to U.S. capital markets (H.R. 2799), H1040, H1046 [8MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses (H.R. 7198), H6398 [5DE]

Newsletters

Constituent legislative update: Representative Edwards, E868 [9SE], E946 [23SE]

Proclamations

Rick Wilcox Magic Theater Anniversary: Representative Pocan, E623 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: support legislation to preserve financial viability of family-owned farms, H1064 [11MR]

——— tribute to farmers, H1012 [7MR]

Arvada, CO: Cappello’s (business) recipient of Arvada Economic Development Association Outstanding Small Business Award, E836 [20AU]

Asbury Park, NJ: anniversary of Stone Pony (music venue), E159 [16FE]

Aurora, IL: La Quinta de Los Reyes (business) recipient of Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award, E1127 [12NO]

Aurora, IN: anniversary of Lischkge Motors, Inc., H5038 [9SE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H4157 [26JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H7238 [17DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to small business, H6074 [18NO]

Black History Month: observance, E159 [16FE]

Brunswick, GA: anniversary of Parker’s Convenience Stores, H4512 [9JY]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to Old Pink Tavern (business), H4613 [11JY]

Burlington, IL: anniversary of Mott’s Lounge (business), E788 [30JY]

Business and industry: amend laws relative to small company capital formation, H974 [6MR]

——— impact of anticompetitive mergers and acquisitions on consumer markets and supply chains, H6146H6152 [20NO]

——— 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 (H.R. 7390), H6151 [20NO]

——— prohibit businesses receiving certain exemptions and benefits from imposing junk fees on consumers, H1040, H1041 [8MR]

——— tribute to Black women entrepreneurs, H7333 [18DE]

Calvo’s Insurance Underwriters, Inc.: anniversary, H508 [7FE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Cafe Jumping Bean (business), H177 [17JA]

——— tribute to Collins family, E151 [15FE]

——— tribute to La Voz Hispana (business), E371 [19AP]

Clawson, MI: tribute to Burn Fitness Gym, H574 [13FE]

Cline Church Nursery, Inc.: National Christmas Tree Association Grand Champion Grower designee, H8 [9JA]

Clinton, MO: tribute to Cumming’s Mens Wear (business), H6116 [20NO]

Clive, IA: tribute to Izumi Sushi & Hibachi (business), E66 [22JA]

Colora, MD: anniversary of Mushroom House Automotive (business), E987 [27SE]

Columbus, IN: tribute to Angotti’s Italian Restaurant, E934 [20SE]

——— tribute to Henry Social Club (business), E935 [20SE]

Columbus, OH: tribute to Upper Cup Coffee (business), E163 [20FE]

Conway, AR: tribute to Julie’s Sweet Shoppe (business), H3474 [22MY]

Costanzo, Nick and Amie: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurs of the Year Award recipient, E101 [31JA]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (H.R. 895), H3511 [23MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: promote crop insurance support for beginning farmers and ranchers, H2389 [15AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Working Waterfront Task Force and Working Waterfront Grant Program (H.R. 6641), H622 [14FE]

——— expand Minority Business Development Agency business centers near minority-serving institutions (H.R. 8984), H4612 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: require payments to contractors for subcontracting with Pacific Insular Area concerns (H.R. 9453), E859 [3SE]

Dept. of Justice: identify intellectual property theft of small businesses by Chinese Communist Party, H5137 [10SE]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act’’, H103H105 [11JA], H310 [30JA], H374 [1FE], H437 [6FE], H520 [7FE], H649 [15FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act’’ (H.J. Res. 116), H1143 [12MR], H1495 [22MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration (H.R. 3738), H2685H2687 [29AP]

Domestic policy: concerns over achievability of American dream through hard work alone relative to increasing influence of corporate power and profits, H6145H6152 [20NO]

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. 5601), H57 [11JA]

DuBois, PA: tribute to Greater DuBois Chamber of Commerce award recipients, H267 [29JA]

Dumack Engineering, P.C.: anniversary, E323 [10AP]

East Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of El Gallo Bakery, E1016 [4OC]

Economic Development Week: observance, H2863 [6MY]

Economy: make reforms to U.S. capital markets (H.R. 2799), H972H988 [6MR], H1038H1048 [8MR], E228 [8MR]

——— make reforms to U.S. capital markets (H.R. 2799), consideration (H. Res. 1052), H834H842 [6MR]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (H.R. 3409), H2992 [8MY]

——— provide for SBA and National Council on Disability coordination to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities (H.R. 7989), H3690H3692 [11JN]

Energy Transport Solutions, LLC: tribute, H3215 [15MY]

Entrepreneurs: tribute, H7237 [17DE]

EPA: prohibit funding to implement final rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’, H4869 [24JY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish and clarify applicable judicial review statute of limitations for seeking remedy for legal wrong due to agency actions (H.R. 9014), E722 [11JY]

——— report on scores received under scorecard program for compliance with small business contracting goals and testify on scores and failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals (H.R. 7103), H2642, H2643 [29AP]

——— require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses (H.R. 7198), H6209, H6211 [3DE], H6356, H6357 [4DE], H6368, H6379H6392 [5DE]

——— require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses (H.R. 7198), consideration (H. Res. 1602), H6306H6312 [4DE]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (H.R. 2891), H58 [11JA]

Fly Creek, NY: tribute to Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard (business), E1012 [4OC]

Fountain City, TN: tribute to Pratt’s Country Store, H3334 [17MY]

FTC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation Rule’’, H7247 [17DE]

GAO: study home-based businesses at remote and isolated military installations and make recommendations on ways to improve program to address critical quality of life, morale, and welfare issues, H3950 [12JN]

Garden City, MO: tribute to Cider House (business), H4936 [25JY]

Government regulations: impact on small businesses, H6376 [5DE]

Guam: anniversary of Guam Chamber of Commerce, H2453 [17AP]

Hale Performance Coatings, Inc.: anniversary, H4427 [28JN]

Higginsville, MO: tribute to Kleinschmidt’s Western Store, H2370 [15AP]

Historic Main Street Oxford (organization): anniversary, E609 [11JN]

Howell, MI: tribute to Uptown Coffeehouse (business), E694 [5JY]

Iowa City, IA: anniversary of Iowa City Farmers Market, H2638 [29AP]

ITA International LLC: tribute, E1129 [12NO]

Jackson, MS: anniversary of Marshall’s Music and Book Store, E589 [4JN]

——— inclusion of Stamps Burgers (business) in USA Today Restaurants of the Year list, E205 [5MR]

Jersey Shore, PA: Pine Creek Seed Farm recipient of SBA Pennsylvania District Family-Owned Small Business of the Year award, H3987 [13JN]

Knoxville, TN: tribute to Long’s Drug Store (business), H593 [14FE]

Lakeland, FL: tribute to Boring Business Systems (company), H5245 [17SE]

Lancaster Music Co.: anniversary, H4397 [27JN]

Lexington, KY: anniversary of Sharp’s Candies (business), E44 [17JA]

Lincoln, NE: anniversary of Isles Pub & Pizza (business), E1018 [4OC]

Lira Electric, LLC: tribute, H3282 [16MY]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of One Stop Auto Care (business), E27 [11JA]

——— tribute to Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore, H5814 [25SE]

Louisburg, NC: tribute to Blue Collie Coffee Shop, H6404 [5DE]

Mississippi State University: Veterans Business Outreach Center recipient of SBA Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Year award, E345 [12AP]

Mount Ranier, MD: tribute to House of Ketubah Bridal (business), E159 [16FE]

National Agriculture Day: observance, H1191, H1222, H1224 [19MR]

National Entrepreneurship Week: observance, E153 [15FE], E159 [16FE], E163 [20FE]

National PEO Week: observance, E363 [17AP]

National Small Business Week: observance, H2778, H2782, H2783, H2784 [1MY]

Newsom, Gavin: impact of policies by California Governor on economy and quality of life, H5217H5219 [12SE]

Newtown, PA: tribute to local business community members, E1293 [17DE]

Noble Concrete and Precast, LLC: tribute, H4156 [26JN]

Northside Economic Opportunity Network (organization): groundbreaking of Food Entrepreneur Collective Kitchen, E943 [23SE]

Orlando, FL: anniversary of Gatorland (business), E823 [16AU]

Osceola, MO: tribute to Osceola Cheese Co., H5459 [19SE]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: funding, H1193 [19MR]

Placer County, CA: tribute to Placer County Retail Theft Initiative, H309 [30JA]

Point Remove Brewing Co.: tribute, H6074 [18NO]

Prescott, Robert: SBA Alabama Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H2774 [1MY]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H3478 [22MY]

Quapaw Canoe Co.: SBA National Small Business Week Award recipient, E775 [25JY]

Richmond Hill, GA: tribute to Ricciardi’s Pizzeria and Bar (business), H136 [16JA]

Rural areas: highlight importance of independent and community pharmacies, H5164 [11SE]

SAMES, Inc.: Dept. of Energy HUBZone Small Business of the Year Award recipient, H3688 [11JN]

Savannah, GA: Wayward (business) inclusion in USA Today list of top hotel bars, E843 [27AU]

SBA: enhance Office of Native American Affairs and increase funding (H.R. 7102), H728H730 [28FE], E193 [29FE]

——— establish requirements relative to certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes (H.R. 7105), H722, H723 [28FE]

——— establish requirements relative to size standard compliance of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes (H.R. 7128), H727, H728 [28FE], H766 [29FE]

——— exclude from limit on leverage certain amounts invested in smaller enterprises located in rural or low-income areas and small businesses in critical technology areas (H.R. 5333), H2639H2642 [29AP]

——— improve access to disaster assistance for individuals in rural areas (H.R. 7984), H3692, H3693 [11JN]

——— issue rules for cancelled solicitations for small business contracts (H.R. 8014), H3693H3695 [11JN]

——— modify requirements relating to new small business entrants in scorecard program (H.R. 7988), H3689, H3690 [11JN]

——— provide loans and other financial assistance to small businesses affected by wildfires on Maui (H.R. 7061), E100 [31JA]

——— provide online link to resources for submitting reports on suspected fraud relating to certain coronavirus loans (H.R. 5426), H726, H727 [28FE], H766 [29FE]

——— regularly reassess asset and net worth thresholds for qualifying as economically disadvantaged individual (H.R. 6591), H725, H726 [28FE]

——— report to Congress on entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with disability (H.R. 7985), H2643H2645 [29AP]

——— require plain language and inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns (H.R. 7987), H2638, H2645, H2646 [29AP]

——— require report on performance of Office of Rural Affairs and on certain memorandum of understanding between SBA and Dept. of Agriculture (H.R. 5265), H724, H725 [28FE]

——— require training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (H.R. 3511), H719H721 [28FE]

——— tribute to South Carolina Small Business Development Centers, E386 [26AP]

SEC: require Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation study on effects of Silicon Valley Bank collapse on community banks and small business lenders, H1039 [8MR]

——— require Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses (H.R. 2796), H976 [6MR]

——— require certain private equity and venture capital funds to publicly disclose investments in woman-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, or rural businesses, H1043 [8MR]

——— require certification that certain reforms to U.S. capital markets will not increase fraud before reforms can be enacted, H1041, H1042 [8MR]

——— 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, H974, H981, H982 [6MR]

——— study costs associated with small- and medium-sized companies to undertake initial public offerings (H.R. 2812), H976 [6MR]

——— update definition of emerging growth company, H974, H976 [6MR]

Sheldon, MO: anniversary of Jones Boots (business), H5459 [19SE]

Sleepy Eye, MN: tribute to Christensen Farms (business), H3585 [4JN]

Small Business Saturday: observance, H6297 [4DE], H6366 [5DE]

Smith, Jackie: SBA Phoenix Award recipient, H2774 [1MY]

Snell, Jenny: Wheat Ridge Business Association Rising Star Award recipient, E43 [17JA]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Ices Plain & Fancy (business), E744 [22JY]

Staying Home Corp.: tribute, H7116 [12DE]

Sugar Hill, NH: tribute to Polly’s Pancake Parlor (business), E1328 [20DE]

Sylvan Beach, NY: anniversary of Eddie’s Restaurant, E822 [13AU]

——— anniversary of Harpoon Eddie’s (restaurant), E819 [13AU]

Taxation: allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (H.R. 2643), H57 [11JA]

——— allow full research and development expensing by small businesses, H86 [11JA]

——— extend certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses, E31 [11JA]

——— increase limitations on expensing of depreciable business assets (H.R. 3661), H101 [11JA]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (H.R. 488), H2259 [10AP]

Tucson, AZ: tribute to Mi Nidito Restaurant, H1006 [7MR]

U.S. Digital Privacy Agency: establish to enforce user rights and data collection, possession, disclosure, and maintenance obligations by information technology entities relative to privacy of personal information (H.R. 2701), E254 [15MR]

Ullmann, Shanna: SBA Alabama Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H2774 [1MY]

Ullmann, Timothy: SBA Alabama Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H2774 [1MY]

Virginia Foothills Distillery and Co.: tribute, E314 [9AP]

Wharton, NJ: anniversary of Rocky’s Pasties (business), E629 [13JN]

Wheat Ridge, CO: Berkeley Park Running Co., recipient of Wheat Ridge Reinvestment Award, E38 [16JA]

——— Cosmo’s Dog Bakery (business) recipient of Wheat Ridge Reinvestment Award, E39 [16JA]

——— Em’s Ice Cream (business) recipient of Wheat Ridge Reinvestment Award, E39 [16JA]

——— Esters Pub (business) recipient of Wheat Ridge Reinvestment Award, E41 [16JA], E43 [17JA]

——— GetRight’s Bakery (business) recipient of Wheat Ridge Reinvestment Award, E40 [16JA]

——— King of Wings Tap House (business) recipient of Wheat Ridge Reinvestment Award, E45 [17JA]

——— Mestizo Brew Cantina (business) recipient of Wheat Ridge Reinvestment Award, E44 [17JA]

——— Queen City Collective Coffee (business) recipient of Wheat Ridge Reinvestment Award, E48 [17JA]

——— Stylus and Crate (business) recipient of Wheat Ridge Business of the Year Award, E46 [17JA]

——— Wolf + Wildflower (business) recipient of Wheat Ridge Reinvestment Award, E52 [18JA]

Winchester, VA: anniversary of Loudoun Street Mall, H7243 [17DE]

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: observance, E1168 [19NO]

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization: tribute to Pioneer Award recipients, E1168 [19NO]

XO Gift Co.: Wheat Ridge, CO, Reinvestment Award recipient, E54 [18JA]

Youngstown/Warren, OH, Regional Chamber: tribute to Salute to Business award recipients, E854 [30AU]

Zeeland, MI: anniversary of Frank’s Restaurant, H2512 [18AP]

Remarks in Senate

Adel, IA: tribute to Iowa Spring Manufacturing (business), S7177 [18DE]

AERO Race Wheels, Inc.: tribute, S14 [8JA]

Agri-Industrial Plastics Co.: tribute, S5178 [23JY]

Albia, IA: tribute to Mustard Seed Co., S3928 [3JN]

Albion, IA: tribute to Raymon Enterprises (business), S4112 [17JN]

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of River Bend Bistro & Wine Bar (business), S1074 [29FE]

Almo, ID: tribute to Tracy General Store, S2363 [12MR]

American Falls, ID: tribute to Anderson’s Body and Glass (business), S5935 [10SE]

Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America: anniversary (S. Res. 904), S6697 [20NO]

Audubon, IA: tribute to Bakery on Broadway (business), S3501 [7MY]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S233S235 [24JA]

Bloomfield, IA: tribute to Wells Hometown Drug (business), S982 [26FE]

Brownells, Inc.: tribute, S2643 [8AP]

Caldwell, ID: tribute to Dunlap Hatchery (business), S2784 [16AP]

Clarion, IA: tribute to Granny’s Iowa Market (business), S43 [9JA]

Coeur d’Alene, ID: tribute to Axe Force One (business), S3984 [5JN]

——— tribute to Clark’s Diamond Jewelers, S6999 [12DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (S.J. Res. 32), veto, S65 [10JA]

Corporate Transparency Act: repeal, S3302 [2MY]

——— repeal (S. 4297), S6835 [5DE]

Cottonwood, ID: tribute to Arnzen Building Construction (business), S491 [8FE]

Council Bluffs, IA: tribute to Dusted Charm (business), S6361 [24SE]

Delta Metals, LLC: tribute, S6607 [18NO]

Denison, IA: tribute to Cottage (business), S3076 [30AP]

Denny’s Wrecker Service, Inc.: tribute, S6999 [12DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Expanding Access to Local Foods Program (S. 3982), S2471 [20MR]

——— establish program to provide support on use of industrial heat pumps in rural areas, S3699 [15MY]

——— improve Rural Energy for America Program, S3699 [15MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify reporting requirements and provide small businesses with additional time to file beneficial ownership information (H.R. 5119), S7281S7283 [20DE]

——— clarify reporting requirements and provide small businesses with additional time to file beneficial ownership information (H.R. 5119), unanimous-consent request, S7282 [20DE]

Disasters: disaster recovery assistance funding, S2685 [10AP], S6009 [12SE]

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 (S. 4226), S3137 [1MY]

Dutchland Foods (business): tribute, S3682 [14MY]

Eastport, ME: anniversary of WaCo Diner, S2718 [11AP]

Economic Development Week: observance, S2703 [10AP]

Fairfield, ID: tribute to Soldier Mountain Highlands & Huns (business), S6580 [14NO]

FCC: proposal to enforce net neutrality regulations, S257 [25JA], S2850 [18AP], S3099, S3115 [1MY]

Firth, ID: tribute to Collet’s Pub (business), S89 [11JA]

Forest City, IA: tribute to Lichtsinn RV (business), S6608 [18NO]

Fort Dodge, IA: tribute to Tillies Quilts (business), S15 [8JA]

Glenwood, IA: tribute to Keg Creek Brewing (business), S2643 [8AP]

Greene, IA: tribute to Black Sheep Coffee Baa (business), S4548 [11JY]

Greenfield, IA: tribute to Greenfield Dental (business), S6607 [18NO]

Greyloch, LLC: tribute, S3649 [9MY]

Grundy Center, IA: tribute to Landmark Bistro, S2739 [15AP]

Hagerman, ID: tribute to Bullets ’N Brew (business), S6999 [12DE]

Hampton, IA: tribute to Repaint Studios (business), S6629 [19NO]

Hawkeye Fabrication and Hi-Way Products, Inc.: tribute, S954 [12FE]

Hawkeye Molding Co., Inc.: tribute, S3076 [30AP]

Idaho Falls, ID: tribute to Manwaring Cheese (business), S3985 [5JN]

Information technology: prohibit certain discriminatory conduct by covered platforms (S. 2033), S1103 [5MR]

Innovative Electric Services, Inc.: tribute, S6362 [24SE]

IRS: audit rate, S6045 [16SE]

Jefferson, IA: tribute to Elliott Art Studio, S7100 [17DE]

Jewell, IA: tribute to Juniper & Olive Co., S5934 [10SE]

Kalona, IA: tribute to Farmers Hen House (business), S3949 [4JN]

Keosauqua, IA: tribute to Great Day Cafe (business), S5933 [10SE]

L.R. Falk Construction Co.: tribute, S5578 [30JY]

Lakefront Living, LLC: tribute, S7177 [18DE]

Le Mars, IA: tribute to Browns Century Theater, S2437 [19MR]

Lewiston, ID: tribute to Backwoods Brew (business), S3985 [5JN]

——— tribute to Freedom Tires (business), S6999 [12DE]

L&J Industries, Inc.: tribute, S4548 [11JY]

Maine Maple Sunday: designate (S. Res. 612), S2552 [21MR]

Marsing, ID: tribute to The Eddy (business), S3986 [5JN]

Martin Hildreth Co., Inc.: tribute, S2344 [11MR]

Merrill Manufacturing Co.: tribute, S1008 [27FE]

Mid Star Firearms LLC: tribute, S7000 [12DE]

Monona County Iron Inc.: tribute, S359 [5FE]

Mount Ayr, IA: tribute to Podium Ink (business), S5934 [10SE]

National Co-Op Month: designate (S. Res. 525), S141 [17JA]

National Entrepreneurship Week: designate (S. Res. 555), S803 [9FE]

National Small Business Week: designate (S. Res. 671), S3368 [2MY]

New Hampton, IA: tribute to Dungey’s Furniture & Floors (business), S2208 [5MR]

News media: provide temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (S. 1094), S1102 [5MR]

Oelwein, IA: tribute to Van Denover Jewelry (business), S5976 [11SE]

Oskaloosa, IA: tribute to Salvaged Designs (business), S6609 [18NO]

Ottumwa, IA: tribute to Canteen Lunch in the Alley (business), S2643 [8AP]

Parma, ID: tribute to Parma Motor-Vu (business), S3986 [5JN]

Pleasant, IA: tribute to Brown’s Shoe Fit Co., S5933 [10SE]

Pocahontas, IA: tribute to Kaleidoscope Factory (business), S6608 [18NO]

Pocatello, ID: tribute to Nel’s Bi-Lo Market (business), S3985 [5JN]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth, S3678 [14MY]

——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), S4122 [18JN]

Revelton Distilling Co.: tribute, S6608 [18NO]

Rexburg, ID: tribute to iSource (business), S7000 [12DE]

——— tribute to Millhollow (business), S4548 [11JY]

Rural areas: highlight importance of independent and community pharmacies, S3919 [3JN]

Ruthven Meat Processing, Inc.: tribute, S3777 [20MY]

Sac City, IA: tribute to Details Flowers (business), S4047 [12JN]

Sandpoint, ID: tribute to 7B Boardshop (business), S5767 [1AU]

SBA: provide for cancellation or repayment for certain disaster loans, S6572S6575 [14NO], S6669S6671 [20NO]

Schoon Construction & Excavation LLC: tribute, S6094 [17SE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5863, S5866 [9SE]

Sergeant Bluff, IA: tribute to Sergeant Bluff EyeCare (business), S6561 [13NO]

Shivvers Manufacturing, Inc.: tribute, S6609 [18NO]

Sibley, IA: tribute to Tristate Curls (business), S5178 [23JY]

Sidney, IA: tribute to Penn Drug Co., S285 [30JA]

Sigourney, IA: tribute to Barn Wired (business), S4547 [11JY]

Sully, IA: tribute to Sully Locker & Market, S6998 [12DE]

Sweet, ID: tribute to Anderson Reserve (business), S6998 [12DE]

Tipton, IA: tribute to Family Foods (business), S14 [8JA]

Twin Falls, ID: tribute to Hands On (business), S3985 [5JN]

Vander Haag’s, Inc.: tribute, S6753 [2DE]

Vinton, IA: tribute to Tootsie’s Ice Cream & More (business), S5934 [10SE]

Welter Storage Equipment Co., Inc.: tribute, S142 [17JA]

West, Lynette: SBA Arkansas Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S2823 [17AP]

West Des Moines, IA: tribute to Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce (business), S200 [22JA]

Winterset, IA: tribute to Bakery Unlimited (business), S6779 [3DE]

Reports filed

Agency Accountability Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7103) (H. Rept. 118–396), H691 [23FE]

Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 6156) (H. Rept. 118–382), H579 [13FE]

Clarify SBA Application of Price Evaluation Preference for Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns to Certain Contracts: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 5450) (H. Rept. 118–381), H579 [13FE]

Clarity in Lending Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 8338) (H. Rept. 118–789), H6292 [3DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1052) (H. Rept. 118–407), H820 [5MR]

Consideration of H.R. 7198, Prove It Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1602) (H. Rept. 118–791), H6292 [3DE]

Disapprove Dept. of Labor Rule Entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Employer’-Association Health Plans’’: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.J. Res. 181) (H. Rept. 118–877), H7227 [16DE]

Disapprove Dept. of Labor Rule Entitled ‘‘Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act’’ (H.J. Res. 116) (H. Rept. 118–445), H2140 [5AP]

Encouraging Success Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 6591) (H. Rept. 118–379), H542 [9FE]

Enhanced Regulatory Flexibility Assessment Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 9032) (H. Rept. 118–854), H6799 [10DE]

Entrepreneurs With Disabilities Reporting Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H. Rept. 118–470), H2634 [26AP]

Improving Contracting Outcomes Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4055) (S. Rept. 118–274), S6871 [9DE]

Investing in All of America Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 5333) (H. Rept. 118–469), H2634 [26AP]

National SBDC Advisory Board Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7104) (H. Rept. 118–398), H691 [23FE]

Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7102) (H. Rept. 118–394), H691 [23FE]

Plain Language in Contracting Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (H.R. 7987), S3883 [23MY]

——— Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7987) (H. Rept. 118–471), H2634 [26AP]

Protecting Older Americans Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1979), S3753 [16MY]

Prove It Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 7198) (H. Rept. 118–761), H6196 [22NO]

Put America on Commission Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7129) (H. Rept. 118–399), H691 [23FE]

Regulatory Transparency for Small Businesses Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 8033) (H. Rept. 118–851), H6799 [10DE]

Rural Small Business Resilience Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7984) (H. Rept. 118–537), H3654 [4JN]

Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 190) (H. Rept. 118–857), H6799 [10DE]

Simplifying Subcontracting Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 3772), S3883 [23MY]

Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 4487), S5772 [1AU]

Small Business Contracting Transparency Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 3971), S3883 [23MY]

Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform (SPUR) Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7988) (H. Rept. 118–547), H3724 [11JN]

Small Businesses Before Bureaucrats Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3400) (H. Rept. 118–343), H105 [11JA]

State Trade Expansion Program Modernization Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 4414), S3883 [23MY]

ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7989) (H. Rept. 118–538), H3654 [4JN]

Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 8014) (H. Rept. 118–539), H3654 [4JN]

Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Oversight and Accountability (House) (H.R. 3230) (H. Rept. 118–906), H7356 [18DE]

Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3738) (H. Rept. 118–360), H270 [29JA]

WOSB Certification and Opportunity Expansion Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7105) (H. Rept. 118–393), H685 [20FE]

WOSB Integrity Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7128) (H. Rept. 118–383), H579 [13FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1052, consideration of H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act, H834 [6MR]

H. Res. 1602, consideration of H.R. 7198, Prove It Act, H6306 [4DE]

H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act, H977H981 [6MR]

H.R. 3511, Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act, H719 [28FE]

H.R. 3738, Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act, H2685 [29AP]

H.R. 5265, SBA Rural Performance Report Act, H724 [28FE]

H.R. 5333, Investing in All of America Act, H2640 [29AP]

H.R. 5426, SBA online link to resources for submitting reports on suspected fraud relating to certain coronavirus loans, H726 [28FE]

H.R. 6591, Encouraging Success Act, H725 [28FE]

H.R. 7102, Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act, H728 [28FE]

H.R. 7103, Agency Accountability Act, H2642 [29AP]

H.R. 7105, WOSB Certification and Opportunity Expansion Act, H722 [28FE]

H.R. 7128, WOSB Integrity Act, H727 [28FE]

H.R. 7198, Prove It Act, H6379 [5DE]

H.R. 7984, Rural Small Business Resilience Act, H3692 [11JN]

H.R. 7985, Entrepreneurs With Disabilities Reporting Act, H2643 [29AP]

H.R. 7987, Plain Language in Contracting Act, H2645 [29AP]

H.R. 7988, Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform (SPUR) Act, H3689 [11JN]

H.R. 7989, ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act, H3690 [11JN]

H.R. 8014, Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act, H3693 [11JN]

S. 3991, Protecting American Consumers From Robocalls Act, S2471 [20MR]

S. 5386, Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act, S6726S6728 [21NO]

S. Res. 525, National Co-Op Month, S150 [17JA]

S. Res. 555, National Entrepreneurship Week, S600 [9FE]

S. Res. 598, Senate work alongside Congressional Black Caucus to build Black Wealth Agenda and outline legislative priorities to achieve economic equality, S2472 [20MR]

S. Res. 612, Maine Maple Sunday, S2520 [21MR]

S. Res. 671, National Small Business Week, S3320 [2MY]

S. Res. 904, Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America anniversary, S6689 [20NO]

S. Res. 922, National Co-Op Month, S6849 [5DE]