Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade

Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Ranking Minority Member    
Rep. Steve King (R-IA)
Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL)
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA)

The Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade has general oversight of small business programs targeted toward rural development and economic growth as well as general federal government entrepreneurial development programs, agriculture, energy, and trade issues.  The Small Business Administration’s Office of International Trade is also included.


Subcommittee on Regulations and Healthcare
 

Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA), Ranking Minority Member
Rep. Steve King (R-IA)
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO)

The Subcommittee on Regulations and Healthcare can exercise oversight of regulations and regulatory issues that affect small businesses and all issues related to health care.

The Subcommittee also has jurisdiction over the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, the SBA’s Office of Advocacy, National Ombudsman, and SBA small business size standards.


Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight

Rep. Mary Fallin (R-OK), Ranking Minority Member
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX)

The Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight is the investigative arm of the committee. The Subcommittee has oversight of the SBA Administration, Management, and all agency practices. It can also exercise jurisdiction over the Office of the Inspector General at the SBA.


Subcommittee on Finance and Tax


Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Ranking Minority Member
Rep. Steve King (R-IA)
Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO)
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO)

The Small Business Subcommittee on Tax and Finance has jurisdiction over issues relating to small business access to capital and finance. It also has oversight jurisdiction over tax policy and retirement and pension matters affecting small businesses.

The Subcommittee also has oversight jurisdiction over Small Business Administration lending and investment programs, including the Section 7(a) loan program, 504 Certified Development Company program, Small Business Investment Company programs, Disaster Loan Assistance programs, and Micro Loan programs.


Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology

Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL), Ranking Minority Member
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD)
Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO)
Rep. Mary Fallin (R-OK)
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA)

The Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology has oversight jurisdiction over government-wide procurement practices and programs affecting small businesses as well as oversight of technology and patent issues.   Specifically, the Subcommittee has jurisdiction over the Small Business Administration’s contracting programs.