Celebrating the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 1 through May 7, 2016.

Bill: 114-hres-702
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2016-04-26
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Consumer affairs

Economic performance and conditions

Small business
Latest action: action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-04-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Celebrates the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every U.S. community during National Small Business Week. </p> <p>Supports the designation of National Small Business Week.</p> <p>Recognizes the importance of creating policies which promote an environment in which small businesses may succeed.</p> <p>Supports efforts to increase awareness of the value of small businesses and their impact on the U.S. economy.</p>

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 702 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2016 Mr. Chabot (for himself, Ms. Velázquez , Mr. King of Iowa , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Payne , Mr. Huelskamp , Ms. Meng , Mr. Gibson , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Brat , Mr. Takai , Mrs. Radewagen , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Knight , Ms. Adams , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Hardy , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Tipton , and Mr. Cárdenas ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business RESOLUTION Celebrating the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States during National Small Business Week , beginning on May 1 through May 7, 2016.

Whereas National Small Business Week has been declared by every President since 1963; Whereas there are more than 28,000,000 small businesses in the United States; Whereas small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all businesses with employees in the United States; Whereas small businesses employ over 48 percent of the employees in the private sector in the United States; Whereas nearly 90 percent of United States employers have less than 20 employees; Whereas small businesses constitute 98 percent of firms exporting goods; Whereas small businesses are responsible for more than 46 percent of private sector output; Whereas small businesses are responsible for creating 63 percent of new jobs; and Whereas May 1, 2016, through May 7, 2016, will be celebrated as National Small Business Week : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) celebrates the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States during National Small Business Week ; (2) supports the designation of National Small Business Week ; (3) recognizes the importance of creating policies which promote an environment in which small businesses may succeed; and (4) supports efforts to— (A) encourage consumers to utilize small businesses; and (B) increase awareness of the value of small businesses and the impact small businesses have on the economy of the United States.