SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)

GOOD GOVERNMENT: White House Conference on Small Business Act, H.R. 6855: Support action by U.S. House to advance the legislation. DME Scammer Prevention Act of 2026, H.R. 8871: Support the legislation. Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse in TANF Act, H.R. 8872: Support the legislation. Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters Act, H.R. 8883: Support the legislation. Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act, H.R. 8873: Support the legislation. Supporting Rural Communities, H. Res. 1182: Supported House passage of the resolution. WORKFORCE ISSUES: Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act, H.R. 8624 and S. 4463: Support the legislation. Faster Labor Contracts Act, H.R. 5408: Opposed House passage of the legislation. Flexibility for Workers Education Act, H.R. 2262: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act, H.R. 2270: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Working Families Flexibility Act, H.R. 2870: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Tipped Employee Protection Act, H.R. 2312: Support U.S. House passage of the bill. DOLs Proposal to Expand Investment Opportunities in 401(k) Plans (Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives): Expressed support for a proposed rulemaking to provide American workers, small business owners and their employees with access to the same diversified opportunities long available to large pension funds. Submitted Comments to Department of Labor (DOL) on Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: Expressed support for the proposed rule changes on independent contractors. President Trumps Executive Order on PROMOTING RETIREMENT-SAVINGS ACCESS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS BY ESTABLISHING TRUMPIRA.GOV: Expressed support for the initiative. ACCESS TO CAPITAL: INVEST Act, H.R. 3383: Support U.S. Senate passage of this Housed-passed bill. Submitted Comments to the Federal Reserve on Regulatory Capital Rule: Category I and II Banking Organizations, Banking Organizations with Significant Trading Activity, and Optional Adoption for Other Banking Organizations [R-1887]: SBE Council welcomed the re-proposal as a substantive improvement over the 2023 version and made slight recommendations. Submitted Comments to the Office of the Comptroller (OCC) on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees, and interim final order, Order Preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. SBE Council expressed support for these actions. TAX POLICY: Small Business Tax Cut Act, H.R. 8415: Support the legislation. Indexing Capital Gains Tax Liability to Inflation: Support legislative or administrative action to make this change. H. Res. 1156 which Expresses Support for Tax Policies that Support Working Families: Supported the House resolution. More Homes on the Market Act, H.R. 1340, S.3332: Support the legislation. American Innovation Act, H.R. 1778, S. 4207: Support the legislation. BUSINESS STARTUP AND GROWTH: SAVE Local Businesses Act, H.R. 4366: Support U.S. House passage of the bill. New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act (NO BOSS Act), H.R. 6431: Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation. American Innovation Act, H.R. 1778, S. 4207: Support the legislation. Submitted Comments to Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice on Making Improvements to the Premerger Notification and Report Form: Urged the agencies to consider maintaining the current HSR form and system, as potential changes have not been substantiated with failures, problems or flaws. AI AND TECHNOLOGY Continue to voice restraint on excessive regulatory frameworks or actions that would undermine what is a critical new technology for small businesses. SECURE Data Act (Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act), H.R. 8413: Welcomed the introduction of comprehensive data privacy legislation. AI Education: Continue to brief congressional staff on the benefits of AI to small businesses and startups as conveyed through SBE Council research and surveys. American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA). S. 4746: Oppose the legislation. REGULATORY REFORM AND MODERNIZATION Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act (H.R. 1515): Urged Senate to advance House-passed bill. Information Quality Assurance Act (H.R. 6329): Urged Senate to advance House-passed bill. ESA Amendments Act, H.R. 1897: Supported House passage of the bill. Prove It Act of 2025, H.R. 1163: Support House action and passage of the bill. 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, H.R. 6644: Supported House amendment to the Senate-passed bill and final bill that went into law. Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act, H.R. 6398: Supported House passage of the legislation. Earnings Claims Rulemaking and Business Opportunity Rule: Continue to express concerns about these Biden-Era regulatory efforts that remain on the Federal Trade Commissions regulatory agenda Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act), H.R. 4776: Supporting Senate action on House-passed bill. Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, H.R. 3898: Support Senate action on House-passed bill. Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act, H.R. 425: Support the legislation. GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OPERATIONS: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act, H.R. 9500: Support the legislation. AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026, H.R. 9501: Support the legislation. Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act, H.R. 9498: Support the legislation. Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act. S. 3931: Support the legislation. Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act, H.R. 6506: Support U.S. Senate action on the House-passed bill. Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act, H.R. 6495: Support U.S. Senate action on the House-passed bill. HEALTHCARE AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE: HSAs For All Act, H.R. 7681: Support the legislation. Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, H.R. 6703: Support Senate action of House-passed bill. 340B Drug Program: Continue to voice concerns about this program to Congress (in terms of effects on high drug and health premium costs) and the need for reforms. Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act, S. 2658: Expressed concern about the legislation. Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act, S. 1954: Expressed concern about the legislation. Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act, S. 3014: Expressed concern about the legislation. Abolish the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Act, H.R. 8293: Support the legislation. TRADE AND GLOBAL MARKET ACCESS: Submitted coalition comments to U.S. Department of Commerce on Section 232 Investigation of Imports of Semiconductors and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment (91 FR 2443): Urged the Administration to refrain from imposing tariffs on semiconductors and downstream consumer and commercial technology products.