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Read. Follow. Verify.House Subcommittee Hearing on Infrastructure and Small Business Jobs
Record date · January 1, 2020
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What This Bill Does
The House Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development held a remote hearing on May 6, 2021, to discuss how infrastructure investment impacts small business job growth. The session featured testimony from industry leaders, educators, and labor representatives regarding the role of infrastructure in the economy.
This hearing serves as a formal record of expert testimony that informs potential federal infrastructure legislation and small business policy priorities.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Small Business Owners
The committee's legislative focus on infrastructure directly impacts the policy environment and potential funding opportunities for small businesses.
Construction and Labor Unions
Infrastructure investment policies directly influence the demand for labor and project availability for union members.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on May 6, 2021, via Zoom.
- The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development.
- The session focused on the intersection of infrastructure investment and small business job creation.
- Witnesses included representatives from manufacturing, higher education, labor unions, and general contracting.
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- The hearing record includes prepared statements from four primary witnesses and six additional organizations.
- The proceedings were governed by H.Res. 965 regarding remote hearing protocols.
- No questions or answers for the record were submitted following the hearing.
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Remote Hearing Protocol
The document highlights the transition to remote legislative proceedings in 2021, specifically citing H.Res. 965.
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