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The Small Business Administration is a United States federal agency established in 1953 by the Small Business Act. The SBA is dedicated to assisting and supporting small business and entreprenuers. The SBA carries out its mission through a variety of programs including providing financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. less -
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Chairman Issues Letter Regarding SBA’s Response to Ultima Court Ruling

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On December 1, 2023, Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Small Business, Roger Williams, a Member of Congress from Texas, issued a letter to the Small Business Administration to request information regarding the SBA’s...more

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Congressional Investigations during the 117th Congress: What to Expect

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Although control and leadership of the US House of Representatives did not change hands as a result of the 2020 elections, President Joe Biden’s victory and the Democrats’ Senate runoff victories in Georgia are already having...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - January 2021

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Congress has been focused this past week on the aftermath of the January 6 attack on the Capitol, and the 232-197 vote to impeach President Trump for a second time, on a charge of “incitement of insurrection.” Meanwhile,...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - December 2020

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The Congressional Oversight Commission released its seventh report, which focuses on the Treasury and the Department of Defense’s $700 million loan to YRC Worldwide, Inc. The report is highly critical of the loan, noting that...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - November 2020 #3

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The Congressional Oversight Commission issued a statement on the Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility (SMCCF), noting that the SMCCF “is still purchasing approximately $20 million worth of corporate bonds per day. The...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - October 2020 #3

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The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released a staff report on the Payroll Support Program, which Congress created to “preserve aviation jobs” by providing payroll assistance to companies in exchange for keeping...more

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Agent Fee Suits and PPP Loans: Clarity Could Be Coming

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During a House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) oversight hearing on June 30, 2020, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin hinted that clarification may be coming on whether agents helping small businesses apply for Paycheck...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - July 2020 #2

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Treasury and the SBA disclosed the identities of a portion of PPP loan recipients. The Washington Post has created a searchable database of the recipients. Politico reports that the revelation that wealthy businesses and...more

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In 2020, New Methods for Calculating Small Business Size Based on Annual Receipts

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Several months ago, we blogged about the status of the Small Business Runway Extension Act, a law that could be a game changer for small businesses. As a refresher – the Small Business Runway Extension Act was signed into law...more

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GAO Defers to SBA in Debate about Small Business Runway Extension Act Application

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On August 16, 2019, the GAO issued its decision relating to the protest of TechAnax, LLC.  In doing so, it answered an ongoing debate concerning the application of the Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018, which...more

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Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018 Passes the House: One Step Closer to a Five-Year Lookback for Small Business Federal...

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On Tuesday, September 25, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018 (H.R. 6330). The bill amends the Small Business Act at 15 U.S.C. § 632 to require that the size of a...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - June 2018 #3

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - White House Proposes a Massive Reorganization of Federal Agencies - According to an article in govexec.com, the Trump administration on Thursday released a blueprint for a massive overhaul of...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - October 2017 #3

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CAPITOL HILL - House Small Business Committee letter requesting update to Small Business Tax - This week, House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot (R-OH) sent a letter with Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - September 2017 #2

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CAPITOL HILL - “Serving Small Businesses: Examining the Effectiveness of HUBZone Reforms” House Small Business Committee Press Release, September 13, 2017. Retrieved from smallbusiness.house.gov - The House Small...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - June 2017 #3

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - “SBA Ignite Tour Blazes Across the Country.” Small Business Administration Press Release, June 21, 2017. Retrieved from sba.gov. - Administrator Linda McMahon announced that she will...more

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