Supporting the resiliency of America's small businesses.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 930 Supporting the resiliency of America’s small businesses. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 21, 2020 Mr. BALDERSON (for himself, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. HAGEDORN, and Mr. TIPTON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business RESOLUTION Supporting the resiliency of America’s small businesses. Whereas, on January 21, 2020, the United States confirmed the Nation’s first case of the novel coronavirus (which presents as the disease COVID–19); Whereas, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organiza- tion (WHO) declared a global health emergency; Whereas, on February 24, 2020, the Trump administration asked Congress for $1,250,000,000 in new emergency funds to respond to COVID–19; Whereas, on February 29, 2020, the United States an- nounced the first COVID–19-related death of a United States citizen; Whereas, on March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the COVID–19 outbreak a pandemic; VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:20 Apr 21, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR930.IH HR930 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 930 IH Whereas, on March 13, 2020, the Trump administration de- clared a national emergency in order to assist States and territories with combating COVID–19; Whereas, on March 15, 2020, the Centers for Disease Con- trol and Prevention recommended a restriction on gath- erings of 50 or more people in the United States; Whereas, on March 27, 2020, the Trump administration signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Eco- nomic Security (CARES) Act, providing much-needed emergency loans and other financial support to American small businesses; Whereas most Governors have executed orders in States across the country to close or restrict the operations of businesses across various industries temporarily; Whereas these closures or operating limitations have caused significant strain on America’s small businesses in the in- terest of public health; Whereas small businesses are the engine of the American economy, comprising over 99 percent of all business ven- tures in the United States; Whereas prior to the pandemic, small businesses accounted for half of the American economy and nearly half of all American jobs; Whereas America’s small businesses will return and exceed pre-COVID–19 production; and Whereas the Congress of the United States should recognize and encourage American small businesses: Now, there- fore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:20 Apr 21, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR930.IH HR930 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 930 IH (1) commends the innovation and prosperity 1 that American small businesses provide to the Amer- 2 ican people and the American economy; 3 (2) acknowledges the necessity of continued 4 congressional support for America’s small busi- 5 nesses, through both regulatory flexibility and direct 6 financial support, such as sufficient funding of the 7 programs of the Small Business Administration; and 8 (3) recognizes the creators, owners, and em- 9 ployees of, and contributors to, America’s small 10 businesses. 11 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:20 Apr 21, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR930.IH HR930 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS