Title: Supporting the resiliency of America's small businesses.
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This resolution recognizes all contributors to American small businesses, commends the innovation and prosperity that small businesses provide to the American people and economy, and acknowledges the need for continued congressional support for America's small businesses.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 930 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 930

        Supporting the resiliency of America's small businesses.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 21, 2020

 Mr. Balderson (for himself, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Hagedorn, and Mr. Tipton) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                           on Small Business

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                               RESOLUTION


 
        Supporting the resiliency of America's small businesses.

Whereas, on January 21, 2020, the United States confirmed the Nation's first 
        case of the novel coronavirus (which presents as the disease COVID-19);
Whereas, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a 
        global health emergency;
Whereas, on February 24, 2020, the Trump administration asked Congress for 
        $1,250,000,000 in new emergency funds to respond to COVID-19;
Whereas, on February 29, 2020, the United States announced the first COVID-19-
        related death of a United States citizen;
Whereas, on March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic;
Whereas, on March 13, 2020, the Trump administration declared a national 
        emergency in order to assist States and territories with combating 
        COVID-19;
Whereas, on March 15, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
        recommended a restriction on gatherings of 50 or more people in the 
        United States;
Whereas, on March 27, 2020, the Trump administration signed into law the 
        Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, providing 
        much-needed emergency loans and other financial support to American 
        small businesses;
Whereas most Governors have executed orders in States across the country to 
        close or restrict the operations of businesses across various industries 
        temporarily;
Whereas these closures or operating limitations have caused significant strain 
        on America's small businesses in the interest of public health;
Whereas small businesses are the engine of the American economy, comprising over 
        99 percent of all business ventures in the United States;
Whereas prior to the pandemic, small businesses accounted for half of the 
        American economy and nearly half of all American jobs;
Whereas America's small businesses will return and exceed pre-COVID-19 
        production; and
Whereas the Congress of the United States should recognize and encourage 
        American small businesses: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the innovation and prosperity that American 
        small businesses provide to the American people and the 
        American economy;
            (2) acknowledges the necessity of continued congressional 
        support for America's small businesses, through both regulatory 
        flexibility and direct financial support, such as sufficient 
        funding of the programs of the Small Business Administration; 
        and
            (3) recognizes the creators, owners, and employees of, and 
        contributors to, America's small businesses.
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