This Week in Entrepreneurial Policy September 12

Posted by: Anonymous on September 12, 2011 Source: Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship

Congress is back in session and a number of relevant hearings are set for the coming week including several on tax reform and a House Judiciary Committee look at “The Investor Visa Program” and its ability to create jobs in the U.S.

HOUSE
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• STEM in Action: Inspiring the Science & Engineering Workforce of Tomorrow
  House Committee on Science, Space & Technology
  2318 Rayburn HOB
  Tuesday, September 13
  10:00 am


• The Investor Visa Program: Key to Creating American Jobs
  House Committee on the Judiciary
  Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement
  2141 Rayburn HOB
  Wednesday, September 14
  1:30 pm


• The Need for Pro-Growth Tax Reform
  House Committee on the Budget
  210 Cannon HOB
  Wednesday, September 14
  10:00 am


• The American Energy Initiative: Impacts of the Environmental Protection Agency's New & Proposed Power Sector Regulations on Electric Reliability
  House Committee on Energy & Commerce
  Subcommittee on Energy & Power
  2322 Rayburn HOB
  Wednesday, September 14
  9:00 am


• Beyond the Size Standards: Sustainability of Small Business Graduates
  House Committee on Small Business
  2360 Rayburn HOB
  Wednesday, September 14
  1:00 pm


• Internet Privacy: The Impact and Burden of EU Regulation
  House Committee on Energy & Commerce
  Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing & Trade
  2322 Rayburn HOB
  Thursday, September 15
  9:30 am


• Helping Small Businesses Compete: Challenges Within Programs Designed to Assist Small Contractors
  House Committee on Small Business
  2360 Rayburn HOB
  Thursday, September 15
  10:00 am


SENATE
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• Tax Reform Options: Marginal Rates on High-Income Taxpayers, Capital Gains and Dividends
  Senate Committee on Finance
  215 Dirksen Senate Office Building
  Wednesday, September 14
  10:00 am


• Policy Prescriptions for the Economy
  Senate Committee on the Budget
  608 Dirksen Senate Office Building
  Thursday, September 15
  9:30 am


• Tax Reform Options: Promoting Retirement Security
  Senate Committee on Finance
  215 Dirksen Senate Office Building
  Thursday, September 15
  10:00 am