Policy News – June 1, 2023

Debt Ceiling Compromise Bill Passes Hurdle The compromise bill aimed at raising the debt ceiling passed a major hurdle in the House Rules Committee, advancing it to the House floor for a vote. Last minute support from Republican Representative Thomas Massie helped...

Policy News – May 25, 2023

Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) Application Released The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently unveiled the application guidelines for acquiring extra licenses for Small Business Lending Companies (SBLCs) following the implementation of the final rule on...

Policy News – May 18, 2023

HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ‘LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD’ The House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure held a hearing on “Leveling the Playing Field: The State of Small Business Contracting,” featuring three small...

Policy News – May 12, 2023

SBA RULES UNDER MICROSCOPE The House Committee on Small Business held a hearing to discuss the Small Business Administration’s two final rules regarding changes to lending affiliation and the removal of the SBLC moratorium impacting the 7(a) Loan Program and the...

Policy News – April 20, 2023

Following a two-week Easter Recess, the United States Congress has returned to Washington to continue the first session of the 118th Congress. Here’s what has been happening on the Hill and in the states this week. At the Agencies SBA Releases Rulemaking Impacting...