FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Reauthorizing the SBA Office of Advocacy

Original title: REAUTHORIZATION OF THE SBA OFFICE OF ADVOCACY

January 1, 2019

small business regulatory reform SBA federal oversight economic policy

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as the legislative record for evaluating the performance and future funding of the SBA Office of Advocacy, which is responsible for ensuring federal agencies consider the economic impact of their regulations on small businesses.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Small business owners

The Office of Advocacy's work directly influences the federal regulations that small businesses must comply with.

Federal regulatory agencies

These agencies are required to consult with the Office of Advocacy regarding the impact of proposed rules on small entities.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is the official transcript of a 2019 joint Senate hearing regarding the of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Advocacy. The hearing featured testimony from government officials and small business representatives on the office's role in monitoring federal regulations and their impact on small businesses.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on May 22, 2019, by the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management.
The primary purpose was to discuss the reauthorization of the SBA Office of Advocacy.
The Office of Advocacy is tasked with representing the views and interests of small businesses before federal agencies and Congress.
The hearing included testimony from Major Clark III (Acting Chief Counsel, SBA Office of Advocacy).
The hearing included testimony from private sector witnesses including Dr. Winslow Sargeant, John Arensmeyer, Jeanette Hernandez Prenger, and Rick Baumann.
The record includes the 'SBA Office of Advocacy Progress Report on the Office of Advocacy's Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtables' (June 2017-September 2018).
The record includes the 'SBA Office of Advocacy Report on the Regulatory Flexibility Act, FY 2018' (April 2019).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SBA Office of Advocacy?

It is an independent office within the U.S. Small Business Administration that advocates for the interests of small businesses in the federal regulatory process.

Why was this hearing held?

To review the office's performance and gather testimony to inform the legislative process for its .

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Regulatory Oversight Documentation

The hearing record incorporates two specific reports (2017-2018 Roundtables and 2018 Regulatory Flexibility Act report) as primary evidence for the office's performance.

U.S. Small Business Administration

Connected Entities

personMarco Rubio“U.S. Senator from Florida and Chairman of the Committee on Small Business and En”Map →

personJohn Arensmeyer“CEO and Founder of Small Business Majority.”Map →

organizationU.S. Small Business Administration“The federal agency overseeing small business support and the Office of Advocacy.”Map →

personMajor Clark III“Acting Chief Counsel for the Office of Advocacy.”Map →

personJames Lankford“U.S. Senator from Oklahoma and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affair”Map →

Sources

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