This Week in Entrepreneurship Policy

Posted by: Mark Marich on October 03, 2011 Source: Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship

While the original House and Senate calendars called for recess last week, members of the Senate remained in Washington to work on a funding bill that would avert a government shutdown. It passed a six-week bill by a 79-12 vote and also passed a one-week continuing resolution to give the House until October 4 to act. Members of the House address HR 2608 today (October 3) at 5:00 pm.

Hearings scheduled for the week include a look at immigration policies pertaining to foreign graduates of US universities with advanced science degrees, as well as a review of the country’s economic outlook by the Joint Economic Committee.

JOINT COMMITTEES
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• The Economic Outlook
  Joint Economic Committee
  G-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building
  Tuesday, October 4
  10:00 am


HOUSE
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• Modernizing the Workforce Investment Act: Developing an Effective Job Training System for Workers and Employers
  House Committee on Education & the Workforce
  Subcommittee on Higher Education & Workforce Training
  2175 Rayburn HOB
  Tuesday, October 4
  10:00 am


• STEM the Tide: Should America Try to Prevent an Exodus of Foreign Graduates of US Universities with Advanced Science Degrees?
  House Committee on the Judiciary
  Subcommittee on Immigration Policy & Enforcement
  2141 Rayburn HOB
  Wednesday, October 5
  1:30 pm


• Adding to Uncertainty: The Impact of DOL/NLRB Decisions and Proposed Rules on Small Businesses
  House Committee on Small Business
  2360 Rayburn HOB
  Wednesday, October 5
  1:00 pm


• Subpar Subcontracting: Challenges for Small Business Contractors
  House Committee on Small Business
  Subcommittee on Contracting & Workforce
  2360 Rayburn HOB
  Thursday, October 6
  10:00 am


SENATE
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• Perspectives on the Economic Implications of the Federal Budget Deficit
  Senate Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs
  538 Dirksen Senate Office Building
  Wednesday, October 5
  10:00 am