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Senate Hearing on the Nomination of Dilawar Syed for Deputy SBA Administrator

Original title: NOMINATION OF DILAWAR SYED TO BE DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

January 1, 2022

Small Business Administration Nomination COVID-19 Relief Economic Recovery Small Business

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The Frame

What this does

The role has been vacant for three years and is responsible for overseeing the distribution of over $1 trillion in COVID-19 relief funds to small businesses.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Small Business Owners

They are the recipients of the $1 trillion in federal relief programs managed by the SBA.

Dilawar Syed

He is the nominee seeking confirmation for the Deputy Administrator position.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship held a hearing to consider the nomination of Dilawar Syed for the position of of the Small Business Administration (SBA). The hearing focused on Mr. Syed's qualifications to manage the agency during a period of unprecedented federal aid distribution related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Facts

The Deputy Administrator position at the SBA has been vacant for three years.
The SBA has distributed over $970 billion in COVID-19 relief aid in the past year.
The SBA is tasked with managing over $1 trillion in total COVID-19 small business aid.
The agency is preparing to launch the $16 billion Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program.
The agency is preparing to launch the $28 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
Dilawar Syed previously served as Chair of the White House Initiative on the AAPI's Economic Growth Committee.
Dilawar Syed founded the California Entrepreneurship Task Force.
The hearing took place on April 21, 2021, in the Russell Senate Office Building.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Deputy Administrator of the SBA do?

The is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Small Business Administration.

Why is this nomination considered urgent?

The position has been vacant for three years, and the agency is currently managing over $1 trillion in COVID-19 relief programs.

Why It Matters

The role has been vacant for three years and is responsible for overseeing the distribution of over $1 trillion in COVID-19 relief funds to small businesses.

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Discoveries

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SBA Workload Expansion

The SBA's responsibilities increased by more than 10 times its pre-pandemic annual budget due to COVID-19 relief mandates.

U.S. Small Business Administration

Connected Entities

personBenjamin L. Cardin“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.”Map →

personRand Paul“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.”Map →

personDilawar Syed“Nominee for Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.”Map →

personTim Kaine“U.S. Senator from Virginia who introduced the nominee.”Map →

organizationU.S. Small Business Administration“Federal agency responsible for small business support and COVID-19 relief progra”Map →

Sources

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Controversy20
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Entertainment5
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