Today, Congressman David Scott continued his support for small businesses by voting for the Small Business Jobs Act (H.R. 5297). The bill passed the House and will be sent to the President to be signed into law.
"I am committed to help grow small businesses, which created two-thirds of the new jobs over the last 15 years," Congressman Scott said. "When small businesses grow, America… Read more »
The House Committee on House Administration (CHA) is hosting a Vendor Diversity Procurement Webinar on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
There are thousands of opportunities for private contractors to provide goods and services to the Federal government each year. This session will focus on the contracts available in the offices of the Architect of the Capitol… Read more »
The FDIC is hosting a series of seminars to provide information on how to be an FDIC Investor and/or Asset Purchaser and how to establish or acquire a minority depository institution. The FDIC is aggressively expanding outreach efforts to encourage participation of Minority and Women-Owned businesses, Minority Depository Institutions, investors and asset managers in:
- Financial… Read more »
This year, businesses hired nearly 4.5million new workers who were eligible for HIRE Act tax exemptions. The HIRE Act exempts Social Security payroll taxes for businesses that hire workers who have been unemployed for 60 days or longer. In addition, the HIRE Act allows employers to claim a tax credit of up to $1,000 for each newly hired qualifying worker who is retained for one… Read more »
Congressman Scott voted for two bills this week that will help grow American small businesses. He voted for the Small Business Lending Fund Act (H.R. 5297) and the Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5486). These measures will expand much needed lending to small businesses and offer tax incentives to help small businesses grow, hire, and fuel our economy.
“Small businesses are the… Read more »
Congressman Scott voted for the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, H.R. 4213. This measure will help create or save more than a million American jobs by restoring credit to small businesses, extending tax incentives for American Research and Development (R&D) and energy, rebuilding American infrastructure, expanding summer jobs for young people, and providing tax relief for… Read more »
The Affordable Care Act created a new tax credit for biotechnology research, which will grow jobs, save lives, and bring down health care costs.
As part of the review process for research projects, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will evaluate each project for its potential to produce new therapies, address unmet medical needs, reduce health care costs or advance the… Read more »
Today, the New Democrat Coalition unveiled a comprehensive agenda aimed at encouraging innovation and boosting small businesses. The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Agenda builds upon the New Democrats' long standing commitment to policies that embrace technology and innovation to drive sustainable economic growth, competitive businesses and a… Read more »
On March 24, Congressman Scott voted for two bills that help small businesses: the Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act (H.R. 4899) and the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 (H.R. 4849). Both measures passed the House. In addition to these two bills, Congressman Scott has also supported other measures to help small businesses: The HIRE Act (H.R. 2847), the American… Read more »
The facts about small businesses and health care reform:
· Health care reform will help small businesses obtain health insurance. It allows small businesses with 100 employees or less to pool their risk and benefit from group rates and a greater choice of insurers.
· Reform means tax credits for small businesses. Small businesses with 25 employees or less and average… Read more »
