A resolution honoring May 1 through May 7, 2016, as "National Small Business Week" and celebrating the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

Bill: 114-sres-450
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2016-04-28
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Consumer affairs

Economic performance and conditions

Small Business Administration

Small business
Latest action: action_date: 2016-04-28
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2576-2577; text as passed Senate: CR S2565)

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-04-28
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Honors May 1-7, 2016, as National Small Business Week.</p> <p>Celebrates the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every U.S. community.</p> <p>Recognizes the importance of the Small Business Administration as a valuable resource for entrepreneurs in the United States.</p> <p>Supports efforts to increase awareness of the value of small businesses and their impact on the U.S. economy.</p>

action_date: 2016-04-28
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Honors May 1-7, 2016, as National Small Business Week.</p> <p>Celebrates the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every U.S. community.</p> <p>Recognizes the importance of the Small Business Administration as a valuable resource for entrepreneurs in the United States.</p> <p>Supports efforts to increase awareness of the value of small businesses and their impact on the U.S. economy.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 450 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 28, 2016 Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Peters , Mr. Risch , Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Scott , Mr. Markey , Mrs. Fischer , Ms. Cantwell , Mrs. Ernst , Mr. Booker , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Enzi , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Rubio ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Honoring May 1 through May 7, 2016, as National Small Business Week and celebrating the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

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 nearly 90 percent of United States employers have fewer than 20 employees; Whereas small businesses in the United States— (1) represent 99.7 percent of all businesses with employees; (2) employ over 48 percent of employees in the private sector; (3) constitute 98 percent of businesses that export goods; and (4) account for more than 46 percent of private sector output; Whereas, on July 30, 1953, Congress established the Small Business Administration to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small businesses— (1) to preserve free and competitive enterprise; (2) to ensure that a fair proportion of the total sales of Government property are made to small businesses; and (3) to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of the United States; Whereas 63 percent of new jobs are created by small businesses; and Whereas May 1 through May 7, 2016, will be celebrated as “National Small Business Week”: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) honors May 1 through May 7, 2016, as National Small Business Week ; (2) celebrates the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States during National Small Business Week; (3) recognizes the importance of— (A) creating policies that promote an environment in which small businesses may succeed; and (B) the Small Business Administration as a valuable resource for entrepreneurs in the United States; and (4) supports efforts— (A) to encourage consumers to use small businesses; and (B) to increase awareness of the value of small businesses and the impact of small businesses on the economy of the United States.