SMALL BUSINESS related term(s) Business and Industry

Amendments

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 4366), consideration (H. Res. 988), H676 [13JA]

——— revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (H.R. 2312), consideration (H. Res. 988), H676 [13JA]

District of Columbia: disapprove actions relative to decoupling District tax code from certain Federal tax provisions (H.J. Res. 142), consideration (H. Res. 1032), H1958 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission: support healthy fisheries in dynamic ocean conditions (see S. 3658), S256 [15JA]

Business and industry: amend laws relative to small company capital formation (see S. 4170), S1580 [24MR]

——— 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. 3638), S220 [14JA]

Congress: advance bipartisan, common sense solutions (see H.J. Res. 143), H1350 [22JA]

——— advance bipartisan, common sense solutions (H.J. Res. 143), consideration (see H. Res. 1068), H2234 [20FE]

Courts: protect main street retailers and end users in secondary patent actions (see H.R. 7140), H924 [16JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Small Farms (see S. 3860), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7562), H2219 [12FE]

Dept. of Commerce: carry out study on challenges faced by U.S. small artificial intelligence (AI) businesses (see H.R. 7968), H2550 [17MR]

——— develop artificial intelligence (AI) training resources and toolkits for U.S. small businesses (see S. 3888), S610 [12FE]

——— establish task force in International Trade Administration to identify countervailable subsidies and dumping (see S. 3913), S681 [25FE]

Dept. of Defense: report on certain contracts and awards to small business concerns (see H.R. 7076), H893 [14JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish fund to provide grants to businesses affected by Federal immigration enforcement (see S. 3884), S609 [12FE]

Dept. of Justice: require exhaustion of administrative remedies for certain Americans With Disabilities Act claims relative to website or mobile app compliance (see H.R. 7328), H1975 [3FE]

——— strengthen review of antitrust settlements and ensure they protect consumers, workers, and small businesses (see S. 4107), S1090 [17MR]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 4366), consideration (see H. Res. 988), H654 [12JA]

——— revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (H.R. 2312), consideration (see H. Res. 988), H654 [12JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish and maintain database of certified veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to assist in meeting subcontracting goals (see H.R. 7795), H2419 [4MR]

——— recognize Women-Owned Small Business program in procurement hierarchy of small business preferences (see S. 3896), S650 [24FE]

District of Columbia: disapprove actions relative to decoupling District tax code from certain Federal tax provisions (see S.J. Res. 102), S291 [27JA] (see H.J. Res. 142), H1350 [22JA]

——— disapprove actions relative to decoupling District tax code from certain Federal tax provisions (H.J. Res. 142), consideration (see H. Res. 1032), H1975 [3FE]

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 (see S. 3869), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7531), H2217 [12FE]

——— express that creators and digital workers deserve fair treatment, transparency, and economic opportunity in modern platform-based economy (see H. Res. 1005), H920 [15JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules (see S. 4151), S1367 [19MR]

Financial literacy: improve for secondary school students (see H.R. 7183), H1171 [21JA]

International Year of the Woman Farmer: designate (see S. Res. 592), S377 [29JA] (see H. Res. 1027), H1921 [30JA]

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 3780), S489 [4FE] (see H.R. 7471), H2118 [10FE]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 1132), H2675 [24MR]

OMB: establish Office of Regulatory Relief to administer regulatory sandbox program under which agencies may provide waivers of agency rules and guidance (see S. 3998), S881 [5MR]

SBA: allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in loan programs (see H.R. 7109), H919 [15JA]

——— allow small business development centers to provide information and assistance on apprenticeship programs for small businesses (see S. 3832), S577 [11FE]

——— encourage entrepreneurship training in after school programs (see S. 4133), S1205 [18MR]

——— enhance Office of Native American Affairs and increase funding (see H.R. 7396), H2040 [5FE]

——— establish goal for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans in procurement contracts (see S. 3964), S762 [3MR] (see H.R. 7534), H2218 [12FE]

——— establish Innovation Centers Program to foster innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems in underserved communities through grants to minority-serving colleges and universities and community colleges (see S. 3876), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 8063), H2675 [24MR]

——— establish Office of Whistleblower Awards (see H.R. 7412), H2041 [5FE]

——— extend and modify assistance for administrative, oversight, and contract processing costs for Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 7217), H1349 [22JA]

——— extend Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 3971), S762 [3MR]

——— modify dollar threshold for certain sole source contracts (see H.R. 7154), H947 [20JA]

——— provide for loan guarantees to certain small businesses (see H.R. 7229), H1350 [22JA]

——— require employees to certify that employee does not have any prohibited conflicts of interest relative to loans in which employee is involved (see H.R. 7401), H2040 [5FE]

——— require small business development centers to assist small business concerns with use of artificial intelligence (AI) (see S. 3586), S89 [7JA]

Tariff: exempt small business concerns from certian duties imposed by the President and prevent price gouging relative to goods subject to such duties (see S. 4038), S958 [10MR]

——— provide for refund of duties imposed under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see S. 3905), S651 [24FE]

Taxation: deny deduction for outsourcing payments (see H.R. 7559), H2219 [12FE]

——— increase estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on certain wealthy estates and deposit such revenues in Social Security Trust Fund (see S. 4196), S1614 [25MR]

——— promote new business innovation (see S. 4207), S1614 [25MR]

——— provide credit to certain small employers for startup costs of dependent care flexible spending plans (see H.R. 7922), H2482 [12MR]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 3922), S681 [25FE]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: require to refund tariffs collected under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see H.R. 7615), H2233 [20FE] (see H.R. 7736), H2332 [26FE]

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 (see H.R. 8014), H2621 [19MR]

Letters

Disapprove District of Columbia actions relative to decoupling District tax code from certain Federal tax provisions: Glen Lee, District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer, H2005 [4FE]

——— Muriel Bowser, District of Columbia Mayor and Phil Mendelson, Council of the District of Columbia, H2006 [4FE]

——— several organizations, H2006 [4FE]

Save Local Business Act: Economic Policy Institute, H689 [13JA]

Tipped Employee Protection Act: Economic Policy Institute, H689 [13JA]

——— Jody Calemine, AFL–CIO, H683 [13JA]

——— John Gray, Service Employees International Union, H689 [13JA]

Motions

Dept. of Labor: revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (H.R. 2312), H690 [13JA]

District of Columbia: disapprove actions relative to decoupling District tax code from certain Federal tax provisions (H.J. Res. 142), S571 [11FE]

Remarks in House

Akron, OH: tribute to Black Chamber of Commerce-Summit County, H2174 [11FE]

Artificial intelligence (AI): support development of small business AI companies, H2490 [16MR]

Casper, WY: Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters (business) inclusion in New York (NY) Times best clothing stores list, H2013 [4FE]

Castro Valley, CA: anniversary of Pete’s Ace Hardware (business), E48 [16JA]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Food Market La Chiquita (business), H594 [9JA]

Coastal Area District Development Authority, Inc.: anniversary, H2084 [9FE]

Dania Beach, FL: anniversary of Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor (business), E137 [13FE]

DeLand, FL: tribute to MBI Direct Mail + Digital (business), H2639 [24MR]

Delaware: tribute to Grassroots (business), H663 [13JA]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 4366), consideration (H. Res. 988), H670–H677 [13JA]

——— revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (H.R. 2312), H685–H691 [13JA]

——— revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (H.R. 2312), consideration (H. Res. 988), H670–H677 [13JA]

District of Columbia: disapprove actions relative to decoupling District tax code from certain Federal tax provisions (H.J. Res. 142), H2002–H2008 [4FE], E113 [9FE]

——— disapprove actions relative to decoupling District tax code from certain Federal tax provisions (H.J. Res. 142), consideration (H. Res. 1032), H1951–H1960 [3FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H2083, H2085 [9FE]

EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), H1182, H1344 [22JA]

Food: tribute to local grocers for role in addressing food insecurity, H1176 [22JA]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Sanders Travel Centre, E42 [14JA]

Grand Junction, CO: anniversary of Business Incubator Center, H2608 [19MR]

Independent Grocers Alliance, Inc.: anniversary, E76 [27JA]

King George, VA: Gardening Gays Farm recipient of King George Best of the Best Awards, E144 [20FE]

Latino Chamber of Commerce of Pueblo, Inc.: tribute to Dinner Dance Awards recipients, E146 [20FE]

M.L. Leddy’s (business): inclusion in New York (NY) Times’ Top 50 clothing stores list, E163 [25FE]

Manassas, VA: anniversary of Flower Gallery (business), H2490 [16MR]

Minimum wage: increase, H679 [13JA]

Munfordville, KY: anniversary of Green River Hill Grocery (business), E95 [3FE]

NIST: develop resources for small businesses in utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) (H.R. 3679), H2244, H2245 [23FE]

San Dimas, CA: tribute to Paradise Gym (business) fundraiser for children and families, H1982 [4FE]

Savannah, GA: anniversary of Gallery 209 (art gallery), H664 [13JA]

SBA: amend microloan eligibility for Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 3496), H929, H930 [20JA]

——— extend Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (S. 3971), H2491–H2497 [16MR], E225 [17MR]

——— help small business concerns critically evaluate artificial intelligence (AI) tools (H.R. 5784), H934–H936 [20JA]

——— improve commercialization activities in Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 3239), H2496 [16MR]

——— modify criteria for loans for plant acquisition, construction, conversion or expansion (H.R. 5763), H930, H931 [20JA]

——— require annual portfolio risk analysis of loans guaranteed under Small Business Investment Act (H.R. 5788), H932–H934 [20JA]

——— require small business development centers to assist small business concerns with use of artificial intelligence (AI) (H.R. 5764), H931, H932 [20JA]

Skokie, IL: anniversary of Hub’s Restaurant (business), E171 [2MR]

St. Marys, GA: anniversary of Riverview Hotel, H663 [13JA]

Tobacco Barn Distillery (company): tribute, E91 [2FE]

Trump, President: deployment of Federal agents and/or military personnel to conduct law enforcement operations in U.S. cities, H1992 [4FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, H2175 [11FE]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: require to refund tariffs collected under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (H.R. 7615), H2272, H2273 [24FE]

Watson, Annie: Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award recipient, E68 [22JA]

West Haverstraw, NY: anniversary of Sparky’s Diner (business), H2084 [9FE]

York Springs, PA: anniversary of Lehman’s Feed & Home Center, H2636 [24MR]

Young Fishermen’s Development Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3692), H2358, H2359 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Albia, IA: tribute to Coffee Grounds (business), S288 [27JA]

Centerville Produce, LLC: tribute, S47 [6JA]

Dayton Meat Products, Inc.: tribute, S643 [24FE]

District of Columbia: disapprove actions relative to decoupling District tax code from certain Federal tax provisions (H.J. Res. 142), S560, S566–S571 [11FE], S587 [12FE]

——— disapprove actions relative to decoupling District tax code from certain Federal tax provisions (H.J. Res. 142), unanimous-consent agreement, S616 [12FE]

Harlan, IA: tribute to Sunset Scoops (business), S798 [4MR]

Idaho Small Business Development Center: anniversary, S798 [4MR]

International Year of the Woman Farmer: designate (S. Res. 592), S397 [29JA]

Iowa City, IA: tribute to Hands Jewelers (business), S1611 [25MR]

Kinetic Technologies, LLC: tribute, S88 [7JA]

Lakeside, IA: tribute to Cobblestone Ballroom & Event Center, S440 [2FE]

Laurens, IA: tribute to Heart N’ Home (business), S644 [24FE]

Le Mars, IA: tribute to Sugar N Spice (business), Lily Zita (business), and Mescher’s Clothing (business), S550 [10FE]

LeRette Funeral Chapel Inc: tribute, S288 [27JA]

Native Americans: protect cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory products (S. 254), S1039 [12MR]

Noble-T Arbor, LLC: tribute, S703 [26FE]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: impact, S4 [5JA], S102 [8JA], S691 [26FE], S779 [4MR]

Rigby, ID: tribute to Survival Garden Seeds (business), S339 [28JA]

SBA: extend Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (S. 3971), S751–S756 [3MR]

Sigourney, IA: tribute to Grant Ranch Grub & Pub (business), S956 [10MR]

Taxation: extend enhanced health insurance premium tax credit (S. 3385), S5 [5JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S635–S641 [24FE]

——— State of the Union Message, S658–S663 [25FE]

Waverly, IA: tribute to Z’s Pizza & Diner, S289 [27JA]

Webster City, IA: tribute to Boone River Financial (business), S1203 [18MR]

Reports filed

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2853) (H. Rept. 119–471), H1920 [30JA]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 142, Disapprove District of Columbia Actions Relative to Decoupling District Tax Code From Certain Federal Tax Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1032) (H. Rept. 119–478), H1975 [3FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2312, Tipped Employee Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 988) (H. Rept. 119–440), H654 [12JA]

Consideration of H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 988) (H. Rept. 119–440), H654 [12JA]

Disapprove District of Columbia Actions Relative to Decoupling District of Columbia Tax Code From Certain Federal Tax Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S.J. Res. 102), S489 [4FE]

Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2844) (H. Rept. 119–538), H2368 [3MR]

Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7396) (H. Rept. 119–498), H2227 [17FE]

New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6431) (H. Rept. 119–509), H2233 [20FE]

Put America on Commission Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7412) (H. Rept. 119–499), H2232 [20FE]

Regulation A+ Improvement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6541) (H. Rept. 119–526), H2326 [25FE]

Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 3679) (H. Rept. 119–503), H2232 [20FE]

Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7401) (H. Rept. 119–500), H2232 [20FE]

Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 580) (H. Rept. 119–446), H717 [13JA]

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2236), S552 [10FE]

Young Fishermen’s Development Extension Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2357) (S. Rept. 119–115), S1009 [11MR]

Testimonies

S. 3971, Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, S752–S756 [3MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 988, consideration of H.R. 2312, Tipped Employee Protection Act, H670 [13JA]

H. Res. 988, consideration of H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act, H670 [13JA]

H. Res. 1032, consideration of H.J. Res. 142, disapprove District of Columbia actions relative to decoupling District tax code from certain Federal tax provisions, H1951 [3FE]

H.J. Res. 142, disapprove District of Columbia actions relative to decoupling District of Columbia tax code from certain Federal tax provisions, H2002 [4FE]

H.R. 2312, Tipped Employee Protection Act, H685 [13JA]

H.R. 3496, Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act, H929 [20JA]

H.R. 3679, Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act, H2244 [23FE]

H.R. 3692, Young Fishermen’s Development Act reauthorization, H2358 [3MR]

H.R. 5763, Main Street Parity Act, H930 [20JA]

H.R. 5764, AI for Mainstreet Act, H931 [20JA]

H.R. 5784, Artificial Intelligence Wisdom for Innovative Small Enterprises (AI-WISE) Act, H934 [20JA]

H.R. 5788, 504 Program Risk Oversight Act, H933 [20JA]

S. 3971, Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, H2491–H2495 [16MR]

S. Res. 592, International Year of the Woman Farmer, S381 [29JA]