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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) voted to pass the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020—a crucial piece of legislation which will provide much-needed educational and employment opportunities. The bill invests more than $3.5 billion over five years to expand access to high-quality registered apprenticeships, youth apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship programs.
FULLERTON, CA - Today, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) announced a $300,000 Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) grant award for Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) in Diamond Bar. The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA). MDCP awards enable the ITA to partner with non-profit industry groups to remove industry-specific trade barriers and increase the global competitiveness of U.S. firms.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) voted to pass the bipartisan Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act—long-overdue reforms to U.S. energy policy and authorizes major investments in the transition to a low-carbon future.
WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) joined a bipartisan letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Leader Kevin McCarthy urging the inclusion of provisions to ensure small businesses can maximize their funding from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in the next COVID-19 relief package. To view the letter, click here.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) secured 39th District priorities in H.R. 7617, the second “minibus” of fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills, which passed the House on July 31st.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA-39) praised the bipartisan, unanimous passage of his amendment to provide increased funding to Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). Rep. Cisneros offered the amendment with Reps. Troy Balderson (R-OH-12), Rick Larsen (D-WA-02), and Don Young (R-AK-At-Large) to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Appropriations Minibus (H.R. 7617).
WASHINGTON, DC - Representatives Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA-39) and Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) led a bipartisan letter urging that the next coronavirus relief package allows eligible small businesses to receive a second Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. The letter was signed by a total of 13 Republican and Democratic House members and sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, House Small Business Committee Chair Nydia Velazquez, and House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Steve Chabot.
FULLERTON, CA - Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) praised the passage and increase of funding for Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) in the House Appropriations’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Financial Services Subcommittee funding bill. Rep. Cisneros led a bipartisan letter advocating for strong funding levels for SBDCs, like the one hosted at Cal State Fullerton (CSUF).
FULLERTON, CA - Today, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) benefited 11,067 small businesses and retained 155,053 jobs in the 39th District. To view a list of CA-39 PPP recipients, click here.
FULLERTON, CA - Today, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) cosponsored bipartisan legislation to provide relief to independent, local restaurants. H.R.