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The Rural Development, Energy and Supply Chains Subcommittee will address issues to enhance rural economic and business growth, increase America’s energy independence, and ensure America’s small businesses can compete effectively in a global marketplace. This Subcommittee will review supply chain disruptions impacts on small businesses and the importance of having products made in America.
• Oversight of the Small Business Administration’s outreach and structure as it pertains to increasing assistance to rural businesses and entrepreneurs.
• Oversight of agricultural policies, including those related to the Farm bill to enhance small business interests..
• Oversight of trade policies and issues affecting small firms related to trade agreements.
• Oversight of energy issues.
• Oversight of international trade policy with particular emphasis on agencies that provide direct assistance to small businesses, such as: the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of International Trade, the Department of Commerce’s United States Export Assistance Centers, the Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service, and the Export-Import Bank.
• Oversight of infringement of intellectual property rights by foreign competition.
• Examine the implementation and effectiveness of government programs designed to assist rural and agricultural businesses impacted by the pandemic.
• Examine the impact of supply chain disruptions on small businesses.
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