Today In Washington – July 17, 2018

Today In Washington
July 17, 2018
Source: Charlie Greene – Manager, Government Relations

House to Vote on Capital Formation Package – The House will vote today on the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 (S. 488). The bipartisan legislative package consists of 30 bills previous passed in Congress or in committee that support small businesses, their access to capital, and protecting investors.

House Begins Debate on Second Minibus Containing FSGG Bill Today – The House will begin debating today a second “minibus” spending package, combining funding bills for Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) (H.R. 6147) with Interior and Environment. The FSGG bill contains funding for the Small Business Administration. A vote is expected on the spending package later this week.

Hearings
• Tuesday, July 17 @10 AM: Senate Banking Committee, The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress , 216 Hart Senate Office Building
• Tuesday, July 17 @2 PM: House Small Business Committee, Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations, Achieving Government-wide Verification of Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 2360 Rayburn Office Building
• Wednesday, July 18 @ 10 AM: House Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee, Reviewing the Administration’s Government Reorganization Proposal, 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building.
• Wednesday, July 18 @ 11 AM: House Small Business Committee, 8 Bill Markup, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building