Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 12, through May 16, 2014.
Latest action · May 13, 2014 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 13, 2014
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses support for: (1) the designation of National Small Business Week, (2) efforts to encourage consumers to shop locally, and (3) efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of locally owned small business on the U.S. economy.
Honors the vital role of small business and entrepreneurs in the United States during such week.
Recognizes: (1) the important role of the Small Business Administration (SBA) as a valuable resource for the U.S. entrepreneur, (2) the importance of creating policies that promote a business friendly environment for small business owners free of unnecessary regulations, and (3) the National Small Business Person of the Year and the National Lender of the Year.
Encourages young entrepreneurs to pursue their passions and create more start-up businesses.
Cosponsors 46
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 13, 2014 to May 19, 2014, with 43 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Original | May 13, 2014 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | May 13, 2014 |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Original | May 13, 2014 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | May 13, 2014 |
| D-IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | Original | May 13, 2014 |
| R-MI | Candice S. Miller | Original | May 13, 2014 |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Original | May 13, 2014 |
| D-IL | Cheri Bustos | Original | May 13, 2014 |
| R-NY | Chris Collins | Original | May 13, 2014 |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Original | May 13, 2014 |
| R-MI | Dan Benishek | Original | May 13, 2014 |
| D-IA | David Loebsack | Original | May 13, 2014 |
| R-OH | David P. Joyce | Original | May 13, 2014 |
| D-WA | Derek Kilmer | Original | May 13, 2014 |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Original | May 13, 2014 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 13, 2014Introduced in House
- May 13, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 177 | A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business Week, which begins on June 17, 2013. | Related bill | Jun 19, 2013 |
| HRES 265 | Honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business Week, which begins on June 17, 2013. | Related bill | Jun 17, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
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- May 13, 2014Introduced in House
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