Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 27 through March 31, 2023, as "National Small Business Workplace Solutions Week".

Bill: 118-hres-255
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-27
Policy area: Commerce
Latest action: action_date: 2023-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-03-27
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 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2023 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 27 through March 31, 2023, as National Small Business Workplace Solutions Week .

Whereas small businesses create 1,500,000 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 continue to be critical to helping small businesses and their employees through the transitions needed during COVID–19 and the delta variant; Whereas the workplace solutions industry continues to be essential in providing personal protective equipment to first responders, law enforcement, schools, businesses, and local government during this pandemic; Whereas the workplace solutions industry continues to be 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; Whereas the workplace solutions industry continues to be 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; and Whereas small businesses employ 61,700,000 workers in communities throughout the United States: 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 communities throughout the United States.