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House Passes JOBS Act Implementation Bill
Last week, the House passed H.R. 701, a bipartisan bill introduced by Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) that would amend a provision of the Securities Act of 1933 to establish a deadline of October 31, 2013 for the SEC to finalize its rules regarding revisions to Regulation A as enacted under the JOBS Act.
Extraordinary Measures Used to Extend Debt Ceiling
May 22, 2013
Earlier this week, the U.S. reached its borrowing debt limit, forcing the Treasury Department to employ “extraordinary measures” to enable the government to pay its bills – this latest measure is expected to keep the U.S. coffers operational through Labor Day.
Continue reading …NSBA Participates in Senate Roundtable on E-Verify
May 22, 2013
Late last week, the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship held a roundtable to discuss mandatory E-Verify proposals and how they would impact small business, during which NSBA recommended to Senators ways that existing proposal can be improved.
Continue reading …NSBA to Host Call on Immigration Reform
May 22, 2013
On Thursday, May 30 at 1:00 p.m. EDT, NSBA will host a teleconference on immigration reform to discuss the various immigration proposals and how they impact small business. The call will feature Alvaro M. Bedoya, Chief Counsel for the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology & the Law.
Continue reading …Senate Immigration Reform Update
May 22, 2013
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to finish their markup of the immigration reform bill later this week, capping off a roughly 3-week mark-up which included more than 300 amendments. NSBA continues to track and weigh-in on two key areas of importance to small business: guest workers and mandatory E-Verify.
Continue reading …Small Business Caucus Formally Launched
May 22, 2013
Earlier this week, Reps. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) and Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) formally kicked off the Congressional Small Business Caucus at a reception on Capitol Hill featuring a host of lawmakers and small-business advocates, including NSBA.
Continue reading …House to Vote on Expediting JOBS Act Implementation
May 15, 2013
This week, the House is expected to vote on H.R. 701, a bipartisan bill introduced by Congressman Patrick McHenry (R – N.C.) that would amend a provision of the Securities Act of 1933 to establish a deadline of October 31, 2013 for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to finalize its rules regarding revisions [...]
Continue reading …Senate Committee Continues Immigration Bill Mark-Up
May 15, 2013
This week, the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary will continue their mark-up of the immigration reform bill, taking up guest worker language and likely moving later in the week to E-Verify.
Continue reading …Hearing on Small Business Tax Reform
May 15, 2013
Today, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures will hold a hearing on the small business and pass-through entity tax reform discussion draft that was released by the committee on March 12.
Continue reading …PPACA Employer Penalties Challenged in Court
May 15, 2013
On May 2, a lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (PPACA’s) employer penalties in states with federal or partnership health insurance exchanges.
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