U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Hearings & Events

The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is responsible for all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the Small Business Administration (SBA). The Committee holds hearings, and conducts other oversight activities to ensure that the SBA is properly administering programs and carrying out the intent of Congress. In addition, the Committee oversees all issues of concern to small businesses across the country, including access to capital, affordable health care, rising gas and energy prices, fair contracting, taxes, regulations, and business training, among other issues.

109th Congress

date type title location
12/06/06 Confirmation The Nomination of Jovita Carranza to be Deputy Administrator of the SBA DC
07/27/06 Markup Small Business Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2006 DC
07/12/06 Hearing Strengthening Participation of Small Businesses in Federal Contracting & Innovation Research Programs DC
06/21/06 Confirmation Nomination of Steven C. Preston to Head the Small Business Administration DC
04/26/06 Hearing Reauthorization of SBA Financing and Entrepreneurial Development Programs DC
03/09/06 Hearing The President's FY 2007 Budget Request for the SBA DC
03/01/06 Confirmation Nomination of Eric M. Thorson to Inspector General at the SBA DC
11/08/05 Hearing Strengthening Hurricane Recovery Efforts for Small Businesses DC
09/22/05 Hearing The Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Small Businesses DC
09/19/05 Hearing Military Reservists and Small Businesses MA
04/20/05 Hearing Solving the Small Business Health Care Crisis DC
02/17/05 Hearing The President's FY 2006 Budget Request for the Small Business Administration DC