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H.Res. 1082 · 110th Congress

Recognizing the plumbing industry and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Plumbing Industry Week".

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1 cosponsor · 1 R

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced Apr 8, 2008
  2. House Passed Apr 9, 2008

Recognizes that small business plumbing contractors have benefited from the reduced regulatory burden provided as a result of passage of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Apr 9, 2008

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes that small business plumbing contractors have benefited from the reduced regulatory burden provided as a result of passage of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996.

Recognizes that the loan guarantee program under Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act administered by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration has provided access to capital for small business plumbing contractors.

Recognizes that approximately 80% of plumbing contractors around the country are small, family owned and run companies.

Recognizes these small firms account for a large percentage of our Nation's GDP, through sales, service, and repair.

Recognizes how small businesses in the plumbing industry are the leader in developing, and utilizing new innovative technologies which help improve and maintain the infrastructure our Nation depends on.

Supports the goals and ideals of National Plumbing Industry Week (April 27-May 3, 2008).

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Recognizing the plumbing industry and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Plumbing Industry Week".

Latest action (Apr 9, 2008): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 8, 2008

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Apr 8, 2008
  2. House Passed Apr 9, 2008

No recorded floor vote found.