Recognizing the plumbing industry and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Plumbing Industry Week".

Bill: 110-hres-1082
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2008-04-08 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Commerce
Congress
Economics and Public Finance
Family enterprises
Federally-guaranteed loans
Government regulation
Legislation
Plumbing
Science, Technology, Communications
Small business
Special weeks
Technological innovations

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: 
Recognizes that small business plumbing contractors have benefited from the reduced regulatory burden provided as a result of passage of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996.
 
Recognizes that the loan guarantee program under Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act administered by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration has provided access to capital for small business plumbing contractors.
 
Recognizes that approximately 80% of plumbing contractors around the country are small, family owned and run companies.
 
Recognizes these small firms account for a large percentage of our Nation's GDP, through sales, service, and repair.
 
Recognizes how small businesses in the plumbing industry are the leader in developing, and utilizing new innovative technologies which help improve and maintain the infrastructure our Nation depends on.
 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Plumbing Industry Week (April 27-May 3, 2008).

action_date: 2008-04-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes that small business plumbing contractors have benefited from the reduced regulatory burden provided as a result of passage of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996.
 
Recognizes that the loan guarantee program under Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act administered by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration has provided access to capital for small business plumbing contractors.
 
Recognizes that approximately 80% of plumbing contractors around the country are small, family owned and run companies.
 
Recognizes these small firms account for a large percentage of our Nation's GDP, through sales, service, and repair.
 
Recognizes how small businesses in the plumbing industry are the leader in developing, and utilizing new innovative technologies which help improve and maintain the infrastructure our Nation depends on.
 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Plumbing Industry Week (April 27-May 3, 2008).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2092)
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2092)
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1082.
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2092-2093)
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Introduced in House