Washington, DC – On January 19, 2023, the Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC), announced the association’s top priorities for 2023.
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Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC) Announces Its Top Priorities for 2022
Washington, DC – On February 1, 2022, the Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC), announced the group’s top priorities for 2022. In the coming year, the SBLC’s most immediate priorities will focus on supporting the small business community as it continues to grapple with supply chain issues, improving the tax system […]
2021 SBLC Legislative Priorities
The Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC) has announced that the Council’s top priorities for 2021 will be COVID-19 relief and protections for small businesses, labor, infrastructure, trade and taxes.
Simplified PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
The SBLC continues to work in support of legislation to simplify the PPP loan forgiveness process, we are pleased to see that Treasury has announced a simplified loan forgiveness application for PPP loans of $50,000 or less. The press release – which can be found here – includes link to […]
SBLC Statement for the Record in response to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee’s “Business Tax Reform” Hearing on September 19, 2017
SBLC Statement for the Record in response to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee’s “Business Tax Reform” Hearing on September 19, 2017
Response to Department of Labor Request for Information Regarding The 2016 Revisions to the Overtime Exemptions Under the FLSA (RIN 1235-AA20)
The Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC) appreciates this opportunity to provide comments on the 2016 Final Rule on the FLSA’s overtime rules and to share its insights on the questions that the Department of Labor (the “Department”) has raised… Download full PDF
Comments on Proposed Regulations under Section 2704 (Notice 2017-38)
Read SBLC Comments on Proposed Regulations under Section 2704 (Notice 2017-38)
Comments to US DOL Re: Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors (RIN 1235-AA13)
Requiring government contractors to provide employees with paid sick leave will have a particularly significant impact on small businesses, which are less able to absorb additional costs and administrative burdens while maintaining competitiveness and profitability than their larger counterparts. Download the Full PDF
Public Report Re Obama’s Budget 2015
SBLC Report Re Obama’s Budget 2/15