Search Results: keywords:"committee on small business and entrepreneurship"

  • S. 991 — To amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain requirements relating to the award of construction subcontracts within the county or State of performance.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:177

    S. 991 seeks to change the Small Business Act by removing specific rules about awarding construction subcontracts only within the county or state where the work is being done. This means that there will no longer be a requirement for these subcontract awards to stay within...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 991 is a bill that wants to let people who give out small building jobs choose workers from anywhere, not just from the local area. This change could mean more people can do the job, as long as they are good at it, no matter where they live.

  • S. RES. 71 — Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:936

    The resolution S. RES. 71 in the 119th Congress authorizes the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship to spend money and hire staff as they carry out their responsibilities. From March 2025 to February 2027, the committee can use funds from the Senate's contingent...

    Simple Explanation

    The resolution lets a Senate committee spend money to do its work, but some rules about how they can spend it might lead to problems with spending too much or not being careful with the money.