Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 28 through April 1, 2022, as National Small Business Workplace Solutions Week.

Bill: 117-hres-999
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2022-03-18
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Small business
Latest action: action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-03-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution supports the designation of National Small Business Workplace Solutions Week in recognition of the essential services provided by the workplace solutions industry and its efforts to promote safety and support for our communities.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2022 Mr. Wittman submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 28 through April 1, 2022, as National Small Business Workplace Solutions Week.

Whereas small businesses create 1.5 million jobs annually; Whereas small businesses account for 64 percent of new jobs created in the United States; Whereas small businesses in the workplace solutions industry have been critical to helping small businesses and their employees through the transitions needed during COVID–19; Whereas the workplace solutions industry has been essential in providing personal protective equipment to first responders, law enforcement, schools, businesses, and local government during this pandemic; Whereas the workplace solutions industry has been a critical resource to local, State, and Federal agencies, providing necessary personal protective equipment, cleaning solutions, and office equipment to help keep them safe and operational; and Whereas the workplace solutions industry has been essential in responding to the needs of those in their communities who need it the most by supplying them with office furniture and equipment to help them transition to virtual workspaces: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Small Business Workplace Solutions Week; (2) recognizes the commitment and essential services provided by the workplace solutions industry; and (3) recognizes the efforts of the workplace solutions industry to promote safety and provide support for our communities.