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▶ 0:25:37now come to order a quorum is present and without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time as required by house rules a copy of the legislative measures have been made available to members and the public at least 24 hours in advance and persu to committee Rule 13 and house rule 11 all votes will be rolled to the end of the meeting I'm excited to announce that for the first time in this committee's in in this committee will be using electronic voting okay we've moved up all right and remember it's electric so be careful
▶ 0:26:07right uh but this is just another way we're raising the bar in the 119th Congress on this committee without objection the committee will vote electronically in accordance with the committee rules and regulations developed by the house committees on rules and administration I now recognize myself for opening remarks in today's markup we will discuss seven bills highlighting the work needed Usher Main Street America to the golden age I will speak on each of the bills we bring up today in much greater detail so I'll keep these remarks brief the bid Administration failed Main Street
▶ 0:26:37America this presidency or his pres presidency resulted in nearly $1.8 trillion of regulatory cost 335 million hours of unnecessary paperwork for hardworking Americans it's no surprise that since president Trump's election small business optimism is an alltime high my colleagues and I on this committee will work with President Trump and the administrator leer to ensure that that small businesses have a voice in Washington that provides them with the resources they need to grow and to thrive today's bipartisan markup is result of the numerous hearings
▶ 0:27:07conducted by this committee last Congress on the harmful effects of the B administration had on Main Street America Main Street America deserves Common Sense legislation that simplifies Contracting requirements Cuts bureaucratic red tape and ensures that the SBA focuses on the needs of small businesses instead of helping small business owners The Bu Administration expanded regulations remove Landing guard rails and use the SBA for electioneering instead of the U utilizing the SBA Network to counsel small businesses in their Workforce hiring needs the previous
▶ 0:27:37administration simply ignored them small businesses deserves to have their voice heard in Washington which is what we are doing here today here on this committee we know it's our job to put forward meaningful policy solutions that will help not harm our nation's job creators we aim to make the jobs of small business owners simpler align them to focus on the growth of their business I want to thank our members for bringing these bills up for consideration and work in today's markup every piece of legislation we will look at today is a product uh work we did
▶ 0:28:07last Congress and will help the 26 million small business owners the SBA serves as the economy grows under this new Administration small businesses desperately need skilled workers to help their businesses succeed they need an SBA that works for them in support of President Trump's agenda we will work with the administrator leer to root out waste Fraud and Abuse and we must continue to fight for the the success of this nation's small businesses and these bills are a significant step in the effort to Usher Main Street to the Golden Age of America I'm excited to see our committee work with
▶ 0:28:37administrator leeler and president Trump to pass Common Sense legislation allowing small businesses to focus on their growth now with that I yield to the my friend and the distinguished ranking member from New York Miss Vasquez for her opening statement thank you Mr chairman and U thank you for holding this Mark up today uh I will be remissed if I do not react to your statement about uh Joe Biden failing Main Street America the facts uh speak
▶ 0:29:08for themselves 20 million startups and uh most Economist concluded that the economy of the United States was the Envy of most industrialized countries we're considering seven bills to make improvements to SBA programs and services from focusing on Career and Technical education to disable communities and improving the 7A program and Contracting rules we have a strong slatus
▶ 0:29:38bill before us Main Street small businesses are the lifeblood of our nation's economy driving Innovation and job creation and helping millions of people achieve their American dream I stand committed to creating more opportunities for entrepreneurs so they can continue to thrive and in turn create good paying jobs in our local communities I plan to lend my support to the seven bipartison bills we are considering today
▶ 0:30:09and I appreciate the Chairman's efforts to mark up a fair ratio of Republican and Democratic bills while we are starting off on a positive note on this committee I am afraid we are in the midst of troubling times with the Trump's administration's policiy Elon Musk and his doge team infiltrated the SBA gaining access to all SBA systems including HR contract and payment system putting small business
▶ 0:30:39data at risk hundreds of dedicated SBA employees has been terminated small business contracts are being cancelled government wide and program funding and grants that assist small employers has been posed this C cost cutting actions are creating undue uncertainty for small employers and resulting in layoff at small government contracts contractors what is more concerning is that we
▶ 0:31:09aren't even getting information about these changes while I think many of us can agree that we want an efficient agency the blanket terminations and funding frees are creating chaos we have essentially seated our constitutional duties to to the executive branch without even getting buting an ey it is this committee's responsibility to make decisions about the programs at SBA just as we're doing today
▶ 0:31:40by marking up bills after thoughtful negotiations it is incumbent upon us to oversee any pernicious action taken by the administration or Dodge which impact our Collective goal to strengthen and support our nation small business Community this is especially true as new tariffs hit our employers and consumers in a variety of Industries I hope we can work together to
▶ 0:32:10conduct oversight of SBA and any government wide actions geopod ising the success of our Main Street businesses they deserve no less thank you again Mr chairman I look forward to a productive Mark I you back lady Ys back does any other member seek recognition for the purpose of making an statement okay seeing none we will now move into consideration of this bill
▶ 0:32:40the committee now moves into consideration of hr1 1642 the connecting small business uh with Career and Technical education graduates Act of 2025 introduced by myself and represent olusi the bill is co is co-sponsored by representative bresnahan Tran and weed and the clerk will read the bill hr1 1642 a bill to amend the without objection uh hr1 1642 is considered as red and open for amendment
▶ 0:33:10I now recognize myself for an opening statement on this on my bill as we enter the Golden Age of America Main Street is in critical need of skilled workers plumbers electricians mechanics and countless others who are the backbone of our economy without them the American people would not have the critical goods and services we often take for granted I'm proud to lead in the CH in the charge encouraging more young people to pursue valuable Career and Technical education or CTE professions and assist graduates in translating their skills into the workforce many graduates of the uh program of these programs wish to start
▶ 0:33:40a small business of their own but don't know where to turn for how my bill clarifies that Small Business Development Centers or or cbdcs and women's business centers or wbc's will should build relationships with CTE programs so their graduates know where to turn for business assistance with these relationships my bill will ensure that sbc's and wbc's help small businesses understand what CTE programs are available how graduates of these programs can fill critical employment needs and help small businesses clients
▶ 0:34:11connect with these programs urge all my colleagues support this legislation I now Rec I now recognize Dr Uki for a statement on the bill thank you Mr chairman um I I'd be remiss if I didn't uh begin today just by taking uh a moment to recognize one of our um dear colleagues who um recently departed um representative Sylvester Turner um I know that he was an outstanding leader for
▶ 0:34:41the city of Texas as its mayor and was a fierce advocate for the 18th District of Texas um he was a beloved member of the freshman class and um as we do this work I just like to start in in his honor and his memory uh Mr chair so I thank you for your leadership and your partnership uh on this bipartisan legislation that will ensure Small Business Development Centers and women's business centers provide technical uh educational information to small
▶ 0:35:11businesses about CTE programs who in turn can hire accomplished and competent graduates in these programs my home state of Maryland has 46 Maryland State Department of Education approved High School CTE programs in 11 career sectors with a total of 259 schools particip ating in programs like skills USA and the future Business Leaders of America the programs range from arts media and communication to manufacturing engineering and Technology because in Maryland we believe that
▶ 0:35:41work-based learning opportunities are essential to prepare students for their next steps in my previous role as County Executive in Baltimore County Workforce Development and CTE were among my top priorities in that capacity I oversaw the implementation of a $3.3 billion plan to improve schools a plan that included significant investment in CTE and I was proud to help create a public health Pathways program that is connecting underserved residents in the Baltimore area with high demand and high need nursing jobs this bill ensures Federal
▶ 0:36:11resources are being used to support entrepreneurs achieve the American dream it's one of just many steps I look forward to working with you and others Mr chairman to build a pipeline of skilled workers in high need Industries I urge my colleagues to support the bill and I thank the chairman again as well as the other members who've joined uh on this important piece of legislation as well as all the other bipartisan bills we'll be considering today and with that I yeld back gentlemen he's back uh now recognize Mr Weed for a statement on on on his Bill thank you Mr
▶ 0:36:41chairman for giving me the opportunity to speak on this piece of legislation hr1 1642 the connecting small businesses with Career and Technical education graduates Act of 2025 will'll support students who have completed a career in technical education CTE program by providing them with resources they need to put their skills to use in the job market in my home state of Wisconsin there are over 250,000 high school students who have taken at least one CTE course students who have taken at least two CTE
▶ 0:37:11courses graduated high school at a rate 5% higher than Wisconsin State average this is something we should all be encouraging these students are motivated and are ready to contribute to our economy in a wide variety of Industries many of which face a critical shortage of qualified employees this bill requires Small Business Development Centers and women's business centers to support these CTE program graduates transitioning into the workforce by connecting them with employment opportunities in addition this bill will provide graduates
▶ 0:37:41with the knowledge to start their own small business supporting graduates of the CTE program utilize their skills benefits not only the students themselves but also small businesses who need good hardworking employees I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of this bill and encourage my colleagues to support it and with that I yield back and yields back and now recognize Mr TR for a statement on the bill thank you Mr chairman HR 1642 the connecting small businesses with Career and Technical
▶ 0:38:12education graduates act will help small business owners fill gaps in the workforce by connecting them with graduates of vocational programs to the small business administration Small Business Development Centers and women business centers this is especially important because our economy is lacking skilled trade workers in key Industries such as construction and Manufacturing and cannot keep up with demand talented graduates coming out of vocational education programs in my district such as Coastline College in Fountain Valley have the skills that small businesses in Orange
▶ 0:38:42County need this bill will help ensure graduates of Career and Technical education programs find good paying jobs for which they are trained it is pro small business pro students Pro Workforce Pro economic growth it is a win for everyone involved I am proud to co-lead hr1 1642 and I want to thank my colleagues chairman Rogers congressman aleski and Congressman Brash shennon hen and Congressman weed for their leadership in championing this important piece of legislation so I urge my colleagues to
▶ 0:39:12advance this legislation out of committee today thank you and I yield back gentleman yields back uh and u i now go recognize Miss goodlander for a statement on the bill thank you Mr chairman I want to join in saying a word about our colleague Congressman Sylvester Turner my heartbreaks to hear about his passing yesterday and my heart is with his constituents and community in Texas I I want to join
▶ 0:39:42my colleagues to in proudly supporting HR 1642 you know I've had a chance in the last 61 days that I've been in this job to meet with career and in technical education students and graduates all across my home state of New Hampshire they are our future and our small businesses are the heart of our economy I'm really proud to support this bill and urge all of our colleagues to do the same thank you Mr chair I I yield back yields back I now recognize Mr bresnahan for a statement on the bill
▶ 0:40:13you thank you Mr chairman for introducing this important piece of legislation I was proud to be an original co-sponsor of hr1 1642 the connecting small business with Career and Technical education graduates Act of 2 connecting our next generation of entrepreneurs and skilled workers to careers and opportunities will be vital for the future of small businesses in America the resources and expertise of Small Business Development Centers and women business centers can be the difference between a successful business which provides jobs and grows our economy
▶ 0:40:44and another missed opportunity I believe that the districts such as mine and many others around the country are poised for growth and investment we cannot afford to miss these opportunities hr1 1642 will help break down these barriers barriers which hold back the future of our nation I look forward to seeing this bill passed today and I yield back gentleman yields back are there any other members who wish to be recognized for a statement on the bill all right seeing none I'd like to recognize the ranking member to speak on the bill
▶ 0:41:14thank you Mr chairman and thank you uh for um I commend to you for your commitment uh to helping small businesses hire graduates of Career and Technical education programs and also giv graduates the tools to launch their own small businesses while a college education is a sure fast way to secure a successful career in today's global economy it may not be the most prudent path for every high
▶ 0:41:44school graduate Career and Technical education programs offer viable Alternatives this program trains students with a wide variety of skill often times Tailoring the curriculum to the workforce needs for the local economy according to the nfib small business optimism index 35% of small businesses reported job openings they could not feel this bill will go a long way in meeting the labor needs of small
▶ 0:42:15businesses and also give these graduates the tools they need to launch and grow successful small businesses so I want to thank you Mr chairman Mr oreli and um Mr Tran Mr Weed and every other co-sponsor of the bill I urge members to support this bipartisan piece of legislation and yield back gent lady yields back uh does anyone wish to offer amendment all right seeing
▶ 0:42:45none the questions on how favorably reporting HR 1642 is amend of the house all those in favor say I I pose carries Mr chairman uh can I have a recorded vote Yes sir for well for what purpose gentleman seek recognition for a recorded vote Mr chairman can I have a recorded vote a recorded vote has been requested and a roll call vote is ordered so persu to committee Rule 13 and house rule 11 further proceedings
▶ 0:43:15on the bill are postponed okay the committee now moves consideration of HR 789 the transparency and predictability and small business opportunities act introduced by representative ladimir and offred the clerk report the bill HR 789 a bill to require the ad without objection HR 789 is considered as read and open for amendment I now recognize
▶ 0:43:45the Bill's sponsor Mr Latimer for a statement on the bill thank you Mr chairman app thank you thank you Mr chairman uh we appreciate the committee considering this bill which was passed in the 118th Congress and uh to highlight why this important legislation is needed I want to recognize Congressman Alfred for his uh support of this bill I know he'll speak in a second the transparency
▶ 0:44:15and predictability in small business opportunities would improve accountability in the federal Contracting process for small businesses small business owners are often resource constrained every day these individuals engage in a variety of business related activities and when they submit a proposal to work with the federal government they invest considerable time and resources into making their submission the best it can be they were also forced to navigate a complex and timeconsuming Contracting process while balancing their other important responsibilities
▶ 0:44:46it can be confusing and deeply frustrating for a small business owner if a federal agency decides to cancel a solicitation without transparency into why that decision was made if we're serious about about bringing more small businesses into Federal Contracting we must ensure that business owners have the confidence and Trust in their Federal Partners in this bill any plans to reissue the solicitation must be identified if an agency does not plan to reissue the solicitation the bill would create procedures for a small business to receive assistance
▶ 0:45:16in identifying similar Contracting opportunities I urge all my colleagues here to support this important Bill thank you Mr chairman and I yield back gentleman yields back I now recognize the bill co-sponsor Mr Alford for a statement on the bill thank you Mr chair I just also want to express my condolences to uh Sylvester Turner's family the mayor of Houston I grew up in Baytown 20 miles east of Houston and he was a a great leader I'm glad that I took the opportunity to go across the
▶ 0:45:46aisle last week and uh speak with him and um I'm I'm very sorry for the loss not just for this side of the aisle but uh for our body in general when when good leaders come up here and make the sacrifices to be here it is noteworthy and um our condolences from this side that being said uh I am honored uh to once again represent this piece of legislation last session uh Mr
▶ 0:46:16INF fum and I worked on this and now Mr ladimer it's good to work with you on this and thank you to our chair and ranking member this committee really exists in Congress to Champion Main Street to ensure that that the small businesses that employ about half of all Americans can continue to thrive our role is to help lower the barriers to creating small businesses and to support small businesses that already exist major tool to help existing small businesses are government contracts specifically set aside for small businesses however federal
▶ 0:46:46agencies cancel contract solicitations often with no warning and no reason leaving the small businesses that spent thousands or tens of thousands of dollars preparing a bid out in the cold this bill the transparency and predictability and small business opportunities act would help address this problem this legislation would require agencies to provide to the SBA a justification for canceled contract solicitations additionally it would
▶ 0:47:17require the agency cancelling the contract solicitation to disclose available information about plans to reissue similar solicitations and finally if the agency does not plan on reissuing a solicitation the agency's director of small and disadvantaged business utilization must assist the small business in identifying similar opportunities this is a common sense bill for Main Street America and that's why I am proud to support this legislation with
▶ 0:47:47Mr laimer that would help provide stability and predictability to small business contractors Mr chair are y'll back gentleman yields back uh are there any other members who wish to be recognized for a statement on the bill seeing none I would like to recognize the ranking member to speak on the bill thank you Mr chairman I commend congressman ladimir and alord for their work on this important and timely
▶ 0:48:17legislation in a hearing last year we heard testimony from Andrew Christ a small employer who discussed how small businesses spend a significant amount of time and money responding to a solicitation for a government contract he stated that putting together a proposal cost him an average of $10,000 and the government does not have to provide him with any assistance or information if that solicitation is later
▶ 0:48:48cancelled while the government has flexibility to change requirements and solicitations as needed and we do not change that with this bill small firms incur losses they cannot recoup when this happens unfortunately this bill will not make them whole but it will provide them with additional information to adjust their operations and plans to move forward and hopefully to continue their participation in the federal Marketplace
▶ 0:49:18in 2021 the Department of Defense issued a broad request for comments regarding barriers facing small businesses working with them in their response the Women's Chamber of Commerce stated that and I quote numerous small business contracts just go away without explanation or discussion with the osus providing a a little more predictability predictability and stability as this bill will do can
▶ 0:49:48help reduce the barriers that keep small businesses from beinging on and winning government contracts is also a good reminder of why we must protect the SBA and the osus and arm them with carefully crafted and deliberate authorities to advocate for small business government contractors one Cel solicitation for a large corporation is a blip on the radar but for a small business
▶ 0:50:18who has to decide where to invest their more limited resources those some cost matter SBA play a unique government-wide role in shaping and implementing Contracting policies that are fair and provide opportunity for small business I am hoping that the committee will work to ensure they continue to play this role and have the right resources and tools like we give them with this bill to advocate for small businesses working with
▶ 0:50:49any and all federal agencies I urge my colleagues to support this bill and GLE lady y back I thank you and I now recognize myself to speak in support of this legislation for 5 minutes HR 789 the transparent and predictability and small business opportunities Act is intended to assist small businesses that submit bids on contract solicitations that are later cancelled submitting a bid on a government contract requires tremendous time effort and money but agencies often cancel their solicitations regardless of the cost of
▶ 0:51:19small business this practice creates a fair amount of uncertainty and dis and disincentivizes small business participation in government Contracting uh the bill require agencies to justify their decision to cancel a contract solic solicitation of the SBA they will also help small businesses that submitted bids or cancel contracts find other opportunities to compete for a contractor small businesses deserve to be treated fairly in the Contracting process and to fully understand what opportunities are available to them this bill should and will ensure that Contracting opportunities are
▶ 0:51:49accessible and transparent so small businesses uh that are not left out in the cold uh after spending months in valuable resources preparing a proposal so I urge all of my colleagues to support HR 789 now does anyone wish to offer an amendment okay seeing none the question is now on favorable reporting HR 789 to house all those in favor say I I all those opposed say no
▶ 0:52:19in the opinion of the chair the eyes have it HR 789 is agreed to Mr chair members recognized I request a recorded vote please a recorded vote has been requested and a roll call vote is ordered Pro to committee Rule 13 and house rule 11 further proceedings on the bill are postponed okay the committee now moves to consideration of HR 787 the plain language and Contracting act introduced by representative Loda
▶ 0:52:49and TR the clerk report the bill HR 787 a bill to require HR 787 is considered as read and open for Amendment the bill sponsor Mr Loda as an amendment in the nature of a substitute at the desk the amendment has been distributed in advance the clerk will report the amendment amendment in the nature of a substitute to HR 787 without objection the amendment is considered as read and the substitute will be considered as base text for the purpose of further
▶ 0:53:20amendment I now recognize the sponsor of Bill and the amendment Mr Loda for a statement on the bill and the amendment Mr chairman thank you uh as an attorney uh licensed to practice law in the great state of New York I wouldn't dare make any anti- lawyer jokes I certainly wouldn't say that we should hate lawyers but a small business ought not to have to hire a lawyer just to apply for a simple government contract unlike large corporations small businesses lack teams of lawyers to navigate complex Federal procurement rules government contract
▶ 0:53:50should be accessible not a bureaucratic maze F favoring big firms that's why I'm proud to re introduced the plain language and Contracting act ensuring federal agencies use Clear straightforward language in solicitations this will remove barriers increase transparency and give small businesses a fair shot a Naval Postgraduate School study of 1 million do solicitations found that less than 3% were in plain English and most were rated difficult or very
▶ 0:54:20difficult to read with 33 million small businesses in America only 7 4,000 just. 22% successfully secure Federal Prime contracts programs exist to help small businesses but obscure and overly technical language often shuts them out if Government contracts remain too convoluted for even many attorneys to understand how can we expect small businesses and their owners to to navigate them I want to thank chairman Williams and my colleagues representatives
▶ 0:54:51tanar and Tran for joining me in this bipartisan effort I urge all of my colleagues to support this common measure and Mr chairman I yield gentleman yields back and I now recognize Mr Tran for a statement on the bill and the amendment thank you Mr chairman for this opportunity to discuss an essential piece of legislation today HR 787 the plain language in contract act this bipartisan bill will help us make great progress in getting new firsttime small businesses to apply for federal Contracting opportunities and ensure that they are written in
▶ 0:55:21plain language far too often bureaucratic barriers and complex government jargon prevent small business business owners especially veterans and IM immigrant entrepreneurs from accessing and securing Federal Contracting opportunities the number small business Contracting with government has uh been shrinking for years a roughly 40% decrease over the past decade and I consistently hear from small business owners in Orange County that one of the main cause causes of this problem is that the barriers to entry are simply too high HR 787
▶ 0:55:51will address this barrier facing small business owners and mandate federal agencies to use clear and accessible language and their Contracting opportunities I am proud to be the Democratic co-lead of this bill and I want to thank Congressman Loda from Long Island for working with me to improve SBA and simplify the federal Contracting process let's continue to empower local businesses and ensure that every entrepreneur has opportunity to succeed I urge my colleagues to support this important bipartisan Bill thank you and I yield back gentleman yields back uh are there any other members who wish
▶ 0:56:21be recognized for a statement on the bill in the amendment seeing none I'd like to recognize the ranking member to speak on the bill and the amendment thank you chairman Williams and I really appreciate working with you uh and for you working with us on the amendment to ensure SBA and DOD are in sync on this effort and that we have one standard for the small business government contractors who support multi multiple General uh federal
▶ 0:56:51agencies I and I appreciate rep representative Trum for sponsoring laora Bill the committee hears regularly about the complexity of the government's procurement processes and how the requirements of contractors especially those seeking a federal contract for the first time can appear overwhelming this complexity can be further compounded by the language used in Contracting documents which may may be on familiar to a small
▶ 0:57:21business with no previous government work this bill six to provide Clarity it requires certain Contracting documents including requests for proposals and solicitations to be written in a way that is clear and concise and can be easily understood by a small business the goal of this bill are commendable there are certainly ways in which the federal government can better communicate with small businesses and the language used
▶ 0:57:52around Contracting opportunity is one thank you again and I yield back gentle lady yields back and and thank you and I now recognize myself to speak in support of this legislation plain language in Contracting Act is a vital piece of legislation will Empower small businesses to have greater ability to compete for valuable government contracts currently government contract solicitations are written in an overly complex way that makes it difficult to navigate unless you're an attorney small businesses often lack the army of attorneys and contract
▶ 0:58:22Specialists needed to understand these contracts which create difficulty in submitting successful bids the wonky nature of this so-called government speak has contributed to the shocking loss of small businesses in Government Contracting and over the past few years the committee's heard firsthand testimony from small business owners about how difficult it is to navigate to Contracting processes and red tape which is made more difficulty or more difficult by unclear or conflicting government speak this only drives small business away from competing for government work
▶ 0:58:52decreasing the resiliency of our industrial base so instead of providing the best product or most or most valuable service to the taxpayer at the best value the firm with the best lawyers or Contracting officer often wins the contract so the plain language uh in Contracting act makes it easier for small business to navigate Federal Contracting by requiring agencies to write plainly I want to thank the ranking member and her staff for working with us and drafting the bill for the second Congress in a row and I will urge all my colleagues to vote
▶ 0:59:23for the plain language and Contracting act now does any anyone wish to offer an amendment seeing none the question now occurs on the adoption of the uh on on the substitute Amendment offered HR 787 by Mr Loda all those in favor say I I opposed in opinion the chair the eyes have it the amendment the nature of a substitute to HR 787 is adopted Mr chairman yes sir keep going sir
▶ 0:59:53going okay uh all right now the question asked favorably reporting HR 787 as amended to the house all those in favor say I I I all those oppos say no in the pain of the chair the eyes have it Mr chairman uh members re uh seek recognition I now request a recorded vote sir okay Court of vote has been requested roll call vote is ordered persu to committee Rule 13 and Rule 11 further proceedings on the bill are postponed
▶ 1:00:24the committee now moves the to consideration of hr1 1621 the entrepreneurs with disabilities Reporting Act of 2025 here introduced by representative McGarvey and stabber and the clerk will report the bill hr1 1621 a bill to require the administrator of the hr1 1621 is considered as read and open for amendment I now recognize the Bill's sponsor Mr McGarvey for a statement on the bill okay okay he's not here right now I'll now recognize Mr stabber
▶ 1:00:54for a statement on the bill thank you Mr chair i r today in support of hr1 1621 the entrepreneurs with Disabilities Act of 2025 and I thank Mr McGarvey for sponsoring this across this nation individuals with disabilities have the talent drive and vision to start their own businesses yet many face challenges that make entrepreneurship unnecessarily difficult these are not challenges of ability but of access access to capital resources and the support needed to
▶ 1:01:24turn their ideas into successful businesses the entrepreneurs with Disabilities Act ensures that we take a hard look at the obstacles standing in the way of aspiring entrepreneurs with disabilities it directs the small business administration to assess whether current programs are effectively serving these individuals and to identify where improvements are needed I'd like to thank again my colleague from Kentucky uh Mr McGarvey for introducing the bill if we are serious about fostering economic growth and opportunity we cannot leave behind the
▶ 1:01:55millions of Americans with disabilities who want to contribute innovate and build something of their own this is not just about fairness it's about recognizing the economic power and potential of individuals with disabilities removing barriers to entrepreneurship benefits not only them but also our entire communities our small businesses and the nation as a whole I urge my colleagues to support this Common Sense legislation so that all Americans
▶ 1:02:25regardless of ability have the opportunity to succeed thank you and I yeld back uh gentleman yelds back are there any other members who wish to be recognized for a statement on the yes I'd love to be recognized so move thank you well thank you Mr chair and thank you ranking member Velasquez and I want to thank uh my my
▶ 1:02:56colleague representative starbor uh this is an amazingly important bill particularly at this time thank you for partnering with me and this side of the aisle I'm proud to support the thing differently about disability Employment Act which takes an important and critical step this point in time and this bill really is about including all of us expanding an opportunity to people with disabilities like myself small business ownership has long been a key pathway to
▶ 1:03:26success in America we know this we also know that people with disabilities take up entrepreneurship at twice the rate of those without disabilities because folks know particularly those in the disability Community trying to enter the entrepreneurial Workforce is oftentimes our only way at making ends meet able-bodied businesses often despite the Ada don't make the necessary accommodations to support
▶ 1:03:56our sust sustainability in the workplace this bill opens up doors for employment and oper entrepreneurship and the disability Community by strengthening collaboration between small businesses small business administration and the National Council on disability right now unemployment rates for people with intellectual physical developmental disabilities remain alarmingly high at almost 80% leaving far too many excluded
▶ 1:04:26from the workforce and living up to their potential we know that by hiring individuals with disabilities it's not just the right thing to do it's also good for our economy US GDP would grow by $25 billion if we close the employment gap between people with disabilities and people without our full participation in the workplace strengthens our Workforce overall and dries economic growth we know this this bill helps identify
▶ 1:04:56barriers that employees and employers face while ensuring that people with disabilities have access to meaningful career opportunities I'm so proud to support this effort it is extremely timely and I look forward to seeing its positive impact all across our country thank you and I yield back G A yields back are there any other members who wish to be recognized for a statement on the bill chair yes sir would like to be recognize to speak please
▶ 1:05:27so moved gentleman from Missouri thank you Mr chair and thank you Congressman stabber for your leadership on this very important issue individuals with disabilities or as I like to call it different abilities often face additional barriers to traditional employment this legislation seeks to help those Americans with different abilities by requiring the SBA and the National Council and disability to enter into a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on employment and
▶ 1:05:57Entrepreneurship opportunities for folks who are differently abled I'm proud to support this legislation to help ensure that all Americans all Americans can find dignity in the workplace thank you and I yel back gentleman y's back are there any other members who wish to be recognized for a statement on the bill seeing none I'd like to recognize the ranking member to speak on the bill thank than you Mr chairman and
▶ 1:06:27I want for the record to show that Mr mgar who is the main sponsor of the bill is not here because he's the ranking member on the veterans uh subcommittee and he's attending a hearing I am pleased to support the legislation offered by Mr macgarvey and Mr stobber which will require the SBA to submit a comprehensive report to Congress on the challenges facing entrepreneurs with disabilities there are 44 million people
▶ 1:06:57with disabilities in the United States while progress had been made to increase employment rates disabled individuals lack behind people without disabilities only 23% participate in the labor force entrepreneurship can be a way to address employment gaps and provide a path to Pro Prosperity it offers more flexibility inclusion and the ability to work remotely in fact 1.8 8 million small businesses are owned
▶ 1:07:28by people disabilities I strongly support this bill which will require SBA to conduct comprehensive study of the resources that are available to entrepreneurs with disabilities examine their effectiveness and determine what actions need to be taken to help support entrepreneurs with disabilities I yield back GLE lady yields back and uh thank you for that and I now Rec Iz myself to speak in support of this legislation hr1
▶ 1:07:581621 the entrepreneurs with disabilities Reporting Act will require SBA to issue a report to Congress on the challenges individuals with disabilities face when starting the business it will also examine existing resources across the federal government that are tailored to help such individuals the government accountability office estimates a dozens of programs across nine Federal agency support employment opportunities for individual individuals with disabilities unfortunately Federal a federal agencies often fail to coordinate or collaborate
▶ 1:08:29on such programs to ensure that their efforts are efficient and not duplicative uh this Common Sense legislation requires the SBA carefully examine the fragmented system and do its part to consolidate and streamline efforts to help individuals disabilities I than also representative McGarvey and stabber for introducing this legislation urge all our members to vote Yes does anyone wish to offer an amendment there is an amendment at the de Des we will briefly pause well seeing n
▶ 1:08:59okay see seeing no amendments uh the question is now in favorably reporting hr1 1621 to the house all those in favor say I I all those opposed say no in the opinion of the chair the eyes hav it Mr chair members recognized uh Mr chair may I request a recorded vote a recorded vote has been requested all roll call vote is ordered persu to committee Rule 13 and house rule 11 further proceedings on the bill are post poned the committee now moves
▶ 1:09:29a consideration of hr1 1634 the think differently about disability Employment Act introduced by representative stabber and Simon the bill is also co-sponsored by representative Alford and papus and the clerk will report the bill hr1 1634 a bill to provide without objection hr1 1634 is considered and read and open for amendment I now recognize the bill sponsor Mr stabber for a statement on the bill thank you Mr chair I rise today to speak in favor of my bill hr1 1634
▶ 1:10:00think differently about disability employment act as a father to a young man with Down Syndrome I have seen firsthand the potential talent and determination individuals with disabilities bring to all of our communities yet far too often they face unnecessary barriers to employment and Entrepreneurship these roadblocks do not just limit their opportunities they deprive our economy of their incredible contributions the think differently about disabilities Employment Act takes a critical step
▶ 1:10:30toward breaking down these barriers this bill directs the small business administration and the National Council on disability to work together in providing resource and assistance for individuals with disabilities who want to start their own businesses or find meaningful employment it also ensures that small businesses have the guidance they need to hire and support employeers with disabilities I I want to thank Representatives Simon alord and papis for their support
▶ 1:11:00of this important legislation this bill is not just about helping those with disabilities find jobs it is about recognizing their strengths expanding economic OPP opportunities and fostering a more inclusive Workforce individuals with disabilities should never be overlooked they should be empowered I urge my colleagues to support this legislation so that every American regard Ard L of ability has the opportunity to contribute succeed and thrive
▶ 1:11:30in our economy Mr chair I yield back uh gentleman yields back uh I now recognize Miss Simon for a statement on the representative thank you Mr chair representative stabber I want to thank you for your leadership uh and it's been a joy uh to watch you in your leadership uh putting folks with disabilities first and centuring them understanding that there are so so few who are leading in that space thank you so much for your commitment not only to your son
▶ 1:12:01but the disability community in the throughout the United States we look to your leadership and I'm certainly learning from your leadership and hope to partner partner with you uh on numerous efforts during our time here in Congress I won't repeat what I said earlier but knowing that this committee is going to be standing front and center in this Congress in the 119th Congress advocating and ensuring that folks who want not a hand and a a hand out but
▶ 1:12:31a hand up that they get the resources that they so deserve the Innovation the hard work ethic of members of the disability Community throughout this country should be met with the resource to not only uplift them individually but to uplift our communities I am so excited to be a co-sponsor on this bill and I look forward not only to this committee continuing to advocate for the needs uh and well-being for our disabled Americans but
▶ 1:13:01showing the Congress at large how it's done thank you representative stabber thank you ranking member and Mr chair and I'll yield back gentle lady yields back are there any of the members who wish to be recognized for a statement on the bill okay seeing none I'd like to recognize the ranking member to speak on the bill thank you uh Mr stobber and Miss Simon for INT producing this bill and I just would like to um remind you that when we conducted a hearing
▶ 1:13:31on this topic I believe that that that was one of the most uh moving experience that we all had uh with the witnesses that participated in the hearing that we conducted to discuss uh this um the disabilities uh individuals with disabilities in this country and uh to have the opportunity to listen to their stories uh was something that uh
▶ 1:14:01is is lacking uh in the hearings that are conducted here because we need to put a face in order to understand the important role that we and this committee could play in improving improving people's life so again Mr sto and Miss Simon thank you so much for this um legislation and as I said before for there is only 23% of individuals with disabilities uh that participate in
▶ 1:14:31the workforce so we need to do better despite having the skills and desire to work individuals with disabilities face barriers to employment including discrimination lack of flexibility and transportation helping small firms hire people with disabilities can have a direct benefit on their company and in turn boost the overall economy through this bipartisan legislation SBA can collaborate
▶ 1:15:02with the National Council on dis ability to help employers hire people with disabilities and provide much needed support to these entrepreneurs I am pleased to support this bill but I will be remiss if I didn't mention that while we are working together to improve the lives of the disabled president Trump is creating new barriers by terminating the diversity equity and inclusion policies which has been
▶ 1:15:32critical to leveling the playing field for individuals with disability I thank my colleagues for their support of this bill and I yeld back gentle lady yelds back and I thank you for that and I recognize myself to speak in support of this legislation individuals disabilities are more likely to be self-employed however resources tailor to entrepreneurs with disabilities at the SBA are solely lacking hr1 1634 the think differently about disability Employment Act
▶ 1:16:03will require the SBA to enter enter into memorandum of understanding with the National Council and disability and to collaborate on entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities the National Council on disabilities mission is to provide recommendations to those policy makers on issues protecting or impacting individuals with with disabilities and but ensuring they coordinate with the SBA entrepreneurs with disabilities will have greater access to resources needed to achieve the American dream I want to thank representative starer for his commitment to ensuring Congress
▶ 1:16:33Works to pave the way to success for entrepreneurs employees with disabilities and I also thank Miss Simon for introducing this legislation so I urge all my colleagues to vote Yes on this legislation uh does anyone wish to have offer an amendment seeing none the question is now un favorably reporting hr1 1634 to the house all those in favor say I I all the those say no in the opinion of the chair the eyes have it Mr chair recognize member Mr
▶ 1:17:03chair I request a recorded vote recorded vote has been requested a roll call vote is ordered and persu to committee Rule 13 and house rule 11 further proceedings on the bill are postponed committee now moves to consideration of hr1 1816 the WSB accountability act introduced by ranking member Velasquez and Mr Loda the clerk report the bill hr1 1816 to establish requirements without objection hr1 1816
▶ 1:17:33is considered as read and open for amendment I now recognize the bill sponsor ranking member Vasquez for a statement on the bill thank you chairman Williams and Congressman Lora for co-sponsoring this bill our committee has a bipartisan history of working together to strengthen and protect the sba's Contracting programs this legislation continues that tradition it will require federal agencies to only count contracts awarded to SBA 35 wpit
▶ 1:18:04toward the 5% Contracting goal we want to ensure that women owned firms are who they say they are because that is who the program is designed for we also want federal agencies to have confidence working with wasb knowing that SBA checked and verified them the government wide wasb goal is not regularly met but there are two other goals that are just important for women
▶ 1:18:34owned firms first each Federal agency attempts to meet their own 5% goal this help was be with products or Services unique to that agency's mission compete for their first contract once a wasby sells their product to other to One Federal agency the company has met the government's requirements and they can more easily sell Pro those products to other agencies this process
▶ 1:19:04assist in expanding their markets and diversifying their customer base second large large Prime contractors have to meet subcontracting goals for many small businesses subcontracting is how they get a foot in the door to the federal Marketplace even then the numbers show that women owned small businesses are not seeing the Contracting opportunities that should accompany their level level
▶ 1:19:34of participation in the federal Marketplace of the nearly $ 31 billion awarded to women own small businesses in fiscal 2023 less than two billion was awarded in a way that only SBA 35 WB could compete this represents only 3% of all eligible contract dollars and shows the was are competing for and winning
▶ 1:20:04work against other small businesses and larger companies the goals are not anti-competition rather they Foster and it Mr chairman I appreciate your willingness to work with us to provide sufficient time and to ensure what's this will not be penalized if SBA face delays thank you an I yield back gentle lady yields back I now recognize Mr Loda for a statement on the bill
▶ 1:20:35Mr chairman this bipartisan Bill addresses two questions one should Federal contracts meant for women-owned small businesses actually go to women-owned small businesses or two should contracts men for women go to fraudsters men exploiting the system for financial gain the the answer is pretty obvious to us the bipartisan group of members behind this effort want to guarantee that contracts meant to go to women actually go to women right now both certified and self-certified businesses
▶ 1:21:06count towards the government's wasby Contracting goals creating a misleading representation of how many contracts actually go to legitimate women-owned firms unfortunately this issue is not new the sba's Inspector General has consistently warned that self-certification creates a risk for fraud this was especially apparent with the sba's covid-19 lending programs where fraudulent self certification led to billions of dollars in taxpayer losses that's why I'm proud to join with ranking
▶ 1:21:36member Velasquez my colleague from across the aisle and fellow New Yorker in championing the women-owned small business accountability act this legislation will phase out self-certification from government-wide procurement goals ensuring that only verified and certified women-owned businesses are counted towards federal Contracting requirements in doing so we will prevent abuse and fraud in federal small business Contracting goals ensure contracts would legitimate women-owned small businesses and encourage more federal agencies to
▶ 1:22:06award contracts to fully certified women-owned businesses if we truly want to empower women in business we need to make sure the system works for them not against them it is time to stop allowing fraudsters to steal opportunities meant for legitimate women entrepreneurs I want to thank chairman Williams and ranking member of Vasquez for their bipartisan leadership on this very important issue that will ensure women owned small businesses owners get the opportunities to deserve and the ones they've earned I urge all of my colleagues to support this legislation and vote Yes
▶ 1:22:36on the wasby accountability act thank you chairman I yield gentan e is back are there any of the members who wish to be recognized for a statement on this bill okay I now recognize myself to speak and support his legislation for 5 minutes hr1 1816 the was the accountability act would uh remove self-certified firms from inclusion in the government-wide women-owned small business procurement goals this effectively eliminates the incentive to self-certify in order to utilize small business
▶ 1:23:06and they set aside contract competitions and after years of hard work improving self-certification and other Contracting goals only two statutory defined goals remain open to fraud the women own small business and the small disadvantage business procurement goals there are ongoing conversations about how Congress can better align small business Contracting to rely on merit-based opportunities while ensuring rilian American industrial base while these while those discussions continue to play out we can still address avenues for frauders who take
▶ 1:23:37advantage of the system that is currently in place and that is what we're doing here today cutting fraud in the current Contracting operations defined in statute frauders shouldn't be uh taking advantage of existing programs while the government looks to ensure the future of small business procurement is based on Merit it's been known for years that self-certification in any program presents clear pathway for Fraud and Abuse and self-certification sba's pandemic loans open the door even more for frosters however because self-certification has been allowed for years in
▶ 1:24:07Government Contracting the floodgates are even installed for waspy and sdb procurement and this allowed the V Administration to redistribute Contracting priorities to sdp firms who simply self-certify themselves by checking the Box online prioritizing thei agenda to the detriment of small businesses like those who be owned by Self Service disabled veterans so I'm proud this committee's work to remove self-certification and other programs now it's time to do the same with wasby and
▶ 1:24:37program to help ensure Integrity across SBA programs while we look to ensure no small business is limited in their ability to compete I urge all my colleagues to join me in supporting hr1 1816 to address current fraud concerns and with the hope that we can find common ground to make meaningful merit-based improvements to Federal procurement does anyone wish to offer an amendment seeing none the questions now and favor reporting hr1 1816 to the house all those in favor say I I all those opposed say no
▶ 1:25:07in the opinion of the chair the eyes have it Mr chairman member recognized I request a recorded vote sir a recorded vote has been requested and a roll call vote is ordered persuant to committee Rule 13 or house rule 11 further uh proceedings on the bill are postponed okay the committee now moves to consideration of HR 1804 the 7A loan agent oversight act introduced by representative muser and mver the clerk report the bill
▶ 1:25:37hr1 1804 a bill to amend the small business hr1 1804 is considered and read and open for amendment I now recognize the bill sponsor Mr Muer for a statement on the bill well thank you very much Mr chairman as this committee has discussed extensively and recent months it is imperative that the SBA has the oversight capabilities in place to responsibly manage its loan programs the SBA Inspector General has reported that nearly 15% of all 7A loan loans involved a loan agent
▶ 1:26:08unfortunately the oig has also reported within the last decade that there has been more than $335 million in in documented loan agent fraud my bill HR 18804 7A loan agent oversight act will require the sba's office of credit risk management to collect and Report the number of fraudulent loans and a default rate on loans where a loan agent is involved in the transaction the SBA 7A Loan program exists to assist American
▶ 1:26:38small businesses in obtaining affordable access to Capital given this important Mission Congress and the SBA must conduct the appropriate level of oversight and ensure the program remains a successful public private partnership I look forward to working with administrator laugher to to continue the 7A program's record of success and I'm pleased to see that her day one priorities include restoring The Prudent underwriting standards that existed in the program before the Biden Administration removed them last
▶ 1:27:08Congress this legislation passed out of the committee unanimously and I look forward to a similar result today Mr chairman thank you and for bringing this bill forward and I urge my colleagues to support its passage I yield back gentleman yields back uh I now recognize M mver for a statement on the bill thank you I just want to start in joining my colleagues with offering a sincere condolences to uh the uh rep Turner's family and his friends and to the people of Texas definitely a huge loss
▶ 1:27:39uh for this body uh thank you chairman and to uh my ranking member for having this markup today I would like to speak in support of HR 1804 the 7A loan agent oversight act which I co-lead with my co-lead with my colleague Congressman Muer the section 78 Loan program is the small business administration's Flagship Loan program providing a critical Financial Lifeline for small businesses that struggle to secure traditional
▶ 1:28:09loans with the SBA guaranteeing 50 to 90% of loan amounts to encourage private sector lending while we must applaud the work done by the 7A program to expand access to capital for small businesses we must at the same time work to ensure we keep a Keen Eye on how this program is administered to protect small businesses this issue is particularly important for the people of my district the 10th District
▶ 1:28:39of the great state of New Jersey where small businesses especially those in underserved communities rely on SBA Loans to start and grow their Enterprises without sufficient oversight fraudulent or predatorial loan agent practices can disproportionately harm minority-owned businesses startups and those already facing systematic barriers to access to Capital as we conclude the bills to be considered during this markup let's make
▶ 1:29:09sure to continue our efforts to foster a more secure lending environment for Americans for America's small businesses which serve as vital vehicles for economic prosp prosperity and advancements for millions of hardworking Americans with that I yield back gentle lady yields back uh are there any other members who wish to be recognized for a statement on the bill seeing none I would like to recognize the ranking member to speak on the bill
▶ 1:29:40thank you Mr chairman uh I want to start off by thanking the bill Bill's co-sponsors Mr muser and miss m maber for working in a bipartisan way on this legislation the 7A loan agent oversight act requires the director of the office of credit risk management to submit anual reports to Congress assessing and analyzing the performance of 7A loans generated through loan aging activity
▶ 1:30:11the report will also include an analysis without naming individuals of the risk created by individual agents responsible for generating at least 1% of the 78 portfolio dating back to 1998 the sba's office of Inspector General has repeatedly identified the increased risk to the 7A portfolio created by loan agents as a top agency management challenge
▶ 1:30:42hearting the oig's warning the SBA has taken several steps over the years to identify and track loan agents the SBA created and then enhanced its fee disclosure and compensation agreement commonly known as form 159 and required this form to be electronically submitted through the Capital Access Financial system and I hope the form is updated before the bill moves to
▶ 1:31:12the floor according to an October 2023 oig report the SBA has made great progress in resolving its oversight of loan agents and therefore for determined that this management challenge had been appropriately resolved and Clos out the recommendation yet because loan agent involvement in the 78 program is so significant and has been a longstanding concern for this committee it is
▶ 1:31:42important for Congress to continue to have the oversight tools to monitor laan agent involvement in the agency's flagship program I urge all members to support the bill and I yield back Mr chairman GLE lady yields back I now recognize myself to speak in support of this legislation hr04 the 7A loan agent oversight Act is an important piece of legislation that brings much need and transparency to fraud in the flagship 7A Loan program specifically
▶ 1:32:12when thirdparty loan agents are involved in the lending process loan agents play an essential role with SBA lending programs they facilitate access to Capital by connecting prospective borrowers with lenders offering SBA lending products despite risk and loss being reported at times as a result of loan agents the ability for the SBA to track loan agent data accurately presents a challenge this Common Sense legislation requires a small business administration's office of credit risk management to submit an annual report containing specific information about 7A loans
▶ 1:32:43and including the number in dollar value of fraudulent loans associated with the loan agreements and this is information the SBA already collects and requiring annual reporting will bring about greater visibility in supporting president Trump's agenda to root out Fraud and Abuse the bill is is about providing accountability and protections for the American taxpayer in Main Street America which can be done immediately and I want to personally thank my colleague from Pennsylvania Mr Muer for introducing this bill it's a great Bill and urge my colleages support hr1 1804 does any anyone wish to
▶ 1:33:13have an amend offer an amendment all right seeing none the question is now and favor reporting hr04 as amended to the house all those in favor say I I all those poos say no in the pinion of the chair the eyes have it HR 1804 is agreed to Mr chairman so moved yes like to be recognized you are I'd like to request a recorded vote okay recorded vote has been requested and the roll
▶ 1:33:43call vote is ordered persuade to committee Rule 13 and house rule 11 further proceedings on the bill are postponed now because we have several members would like to attend mass at 11:00 a.m. we'll recess until 11:45 a.m.
▶ 1:33:57we'll provide instructions that time on electronic voting at 11:45 so if you could please be on time that'd be great committee stands in e
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▶ 2:26:08right okay the committee will now come to order the committee will resume consideration of the bills on which roll call votes were requested and postponed we will start with hr1 1642 the question now is on adopting hr1 1642 and ordin it favorably to the house the the clerk will open the vote Yes right there s this is yes no or pres
▶ 2:26:38yes you voted so am I there I'm there right yes yeah yeah so you turn green yeah that means you voted okay yeah he's
▶ 2:27:17in wait for Miss mcber vot right right okay we'll close after yeah okay now you can go to yeah okay are there any other uh members who have not voted or wish to change their vote okay if not the clerk will close a vote and the clerk will report
▶ 2:28:04Mr chairman on this vote the eyes are 25 and the nose are zero okay the motion is agreed to in HR 1642 is adopted and will be reported favorably to the house all right the question now is on adopting HR 789 an ordinate favor to the house the clerk will report will open the vote
▶ 2:28:58we good are there any other members who have not voted or wish to change their vote okay if not the clerk will close the vote and the clerk will report Mr chairman on this vote the eyes are 25 and the no are zero all right the motion is agreed to in HR 789 is adopted uh and will be reported favorably to the house the question now is on adopting HR 787 is amended
▶ 2:29:28and ordinate favor to the house the clerk will open the vote everybody vot all right are there any other members who have not voted or wish to change the vote if not the clerk will close the vote and the clerk will report Mr chairman on this vote the eyes are 25 and the no
▶ 2:29:58are zero all right the motion is agreed to an HR 787 is amended and is adopted and will be reported favorably to the house question now is on adopting hr1 1621 ordin to favorably to the house the clerk will open the vote SEC waitting for two
▶ 2:30:31more okay are there any other members who have not voted or wish to change their vote if not the clerk will close the vote and the clerk will report Mr chairman on this vote the eyes are 25 and the nose are zero motions agreed to an hr1 1621 is adopted and will be reported favorably to the house the question now is on on adopting hr1 1634 and ordering to favorably to the house the clerk will open the
▶ 2:31:08okay everybody are there any of the members who have not voted or wish to change their vote if not the clerk will close the vote and we'll report Mr chairman on this vote the eyes are 25 and the nose are zero the motion is agreed to an hr1 1634 is adopted and will be reported favorably to the house the question now is on uh adopting HR 1816 in order favorably to the house the clerk will open the
▶ 2:31:47vote okay now you're good all are there any other members who have not voted or wish to change their vote if not the clerk will close the vote and the clerk will report Mr chairman on this vote the eyes are 25 and the NOS are zero the motion is agreed to an hr1 1816 is adopted and will be reported favorably to the house the question now is on adopting HR 1804 in ordin favor to the house and the clerk will open the vote
▶ 2:32:26one more on okay now you're good go is are there any other members who have not voted or wish to change their vote if not the clerk will close the vote and the clerk report Mr chairman on this vote the eyes are 25 and the NOS are zero hr1 1804 is adopted the motion is agreed to will be reported favorably to the house now without objection the committee staff has
▶ 2:32:56authorized to make Technical and conforming changes and members have two business days to file additional supplemental desending and minority views I want to thank all of you for being here today this was certainly a bipartisan effort and it shows it can be done and if there's no further business this concludes today's markup without objection the committee
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