T he Small Business Advocate Oct. 09 – Advocacy: the voice of small business in government

Legislation that Small Businesses Are Watching

Congress returned from recess to resume work on numerous measures
that have the potential to affect the economic development and growth of the nation’s small businesses. The measures encompass
climate change, health care, the SBA’s future funding, immigration,
innovation, and other topics. The chart beginning on this page lists some of the key pieces of legislation
currently under consideration
in Congress and their status as of September 24.

Not reflected in the chart but also being examined are proposed reforms to contracting laws and broad financial services reforms. This information was compiled
by the Office of Advocacy for informational purposes only. Advocacy has not taken an official position on the legislation included in the chart.

by LaVita LeGrys, Congressional and Public Liaison

Full Newsletter: http://www.sba.gov/advo/oct09.pdf