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Recent News About House Small Business Committee
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The House Committee on Small Business will hold a public hearing focused on threats from the Chinese Communist Party against American small businesses. Witnesses from academia and industry are set to testify about issues including intellectual property theft and supply chain risks.
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Admiral Thomas G. Allan Jr., Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, will testify before a congressional subcommittee on March 17 about plans to strengthen service capabilities. Lawmakers aim to review readiness and future mission needs during this session.
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The House Committee on Small Business will hold a public hearing on March 18 about how well the SBA's Office of Field Operations connects with small businesses. Lisa Shimkat from the SBA will testify before lawmakers.
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Chairman Mike Ezell addressed ongoing challenges facing Coast Guard readiness during a recent hearing. He highlighted funding increases, project delays, reporting shortfalls, and upcoming modernization efforts.
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House Republican leaders voiced strong support for Dalilah's Law aimed at tightening Commercial Driver's License rules in response to safety concerns following a serious accident involving an unqualified driver. The proposed legislation would require stricter training standards for commercial drivers while preventing unqualified or undocumented individuals from obtaining CDLs.
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The Transportation Committee is set to review Dalilah's Law, which would tighten CDL requirements in the U.S., focusing on English proficiency and stricter enforcement against unqualified drivers. Supporters say it aims to improve road safety.
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Republican leaders from a House committee have asked EPA for details about a major sewage spill into Maryland's Potomac River after a sewer line collapsed in January. The lawmakers cited concerns about state enforcement under federal water laws and offered support for ongoing investigations.
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The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has approved Dalilah's Law, which seeks stricter requirements for commercial driver's licenses in the U.S., including mandatory English proficiency for drivers. The bill is named after Dalilah Coleman, who was injured in an accident involving an unqualified driver.
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Trucking organizations across America have announced support for Dalilah's Law ahead of a key committee markup session. The proposed law seeks stricter CDL requirements aimed at improving road safety.
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The House Committee on Small Business held a hearing reviewing how SBA's Office of Field Operations supports entrepreneurs nationwide. Lawmakers discussed decentralization efforts and new tools connecting local suppliers.
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The U.S. House has passed a bill reauthorizing key federal innovation programs for small businesses through 2031. Lawmakers say this move will help entrepreneurs drive technological advancement and economic growth.
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Rep. Kim King-Hinds (R-Northern Mariana Islands), a member of the Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at a hearing focused on the future of federal real estate management and...
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Chairman David Rouzer has introduced Dalilah's Law aiming to tighten CDL requirements across the country. The legislation focuses on improving highway safety by ensuring only qualified individuals receive commercial driving licenses.
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Congressman Roger Williams argues that career and technical education is key to solving labor shortages. In an op-ed published March 9, he highlights legislative efforts supporting skills-based training for American workers.
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The House Committee on Small Business has released its schedule for hearings to be held in March.
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) announced that the committee is moving forward with H.R. 7613, known as the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act of 2026.
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Congressman Roger Williams, Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, hosted a roundtable in Washington, D.C., with participation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and seven small businesses from different regions.
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A bipartisan group of leaders from the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Armed Services Committee has introduced new legislation aimed at improving aviation safety in response to the 2025 midair collision at Ronald...
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The Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee will hold a hearing to discuss the Administration’s priorities for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026.
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act of 2026 in response to the 2025 midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.