Review of the SBA Office of Advocacy
January 1, 2022
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The Frame
The Office of Advocacy is responsible for ensuring small business interests are considered during federal rulemaking, directly impacting the regulatory burden on entrepreneurs across the country.
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Small business owners
The Office of Advocacy's regulatory interventions and research directly influence the federal rules and economic data that shape the business environment for entrepreneurs.
Federal agencies
Agencies are subject to the Office of Advocacy's oversight and feedback regarding the impact of their proposed rules on small businesses.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Office of Advocacy is tasked with representing small business interests before all three branches of the federal government and state policymakers.
- The Office of Advocacy enforces the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) to ensure small business input is included in federal regulatory processes.
- In Fiscal Year 2021, the Office of Advocacy submitted 17 official public comment letters to 10 federal agencies regarding proposed rules.
- In Fiscal Year 2021, the Office of Advocacy hosted 20 virtual roundtable discussions regarding proposed federal rules.
- Recent research initiatives by the office include creating small business profiles for all 50 states and studying small business pandemic recovery and capital availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the SBA Office of Advocacy?
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Why It Matters
The Office of Advocacy is responsible for ensuring small business interests are considered during federal rulemaking, directly impacting the regulatory burden on entrepreneurs across the country.
News Coverage
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Demand for Real-Time Data
The Subcommittee Chairman explicitly requested that the Office of Advocacy shift toward providing more real-time data to inform policy decisions, rather than relying solely on historical reports.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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