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April 1, 2019 · 2,572 days ago
💰 Economy
On April 1, 2019, the Trump administration issued a memorandum delaying submission of the Small Business Report required under the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. The memorandum postponed the deadline for submitting analysis on trade policy impacts to small businesses. The confirmed effect was a delay in congressional receipt of data on how trade actions affected small business operations and employment.
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TERM 1
August 31, 2018 · 2,785 days ago
💰 Economy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13847 on August 31, 2018, directing the Department of Labor to expand access to retirement savings plans for small businesses and self-employed workers through Association Retirement Accounts (ARAs). The order simplified regulations to allow small employers to pool resources and offer 401(k)-style plans with reduced compliance costs. The confirmed direct effect was increased eligibility for small business employees to access employer-sponsored retirement savings options previously available primarily to larger corporations.
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December 8, 2017 · 3,051 days ago
💰 Economy
On December 8, 2017, President Trump signed Memorandum 2017-27037 delaying the Small Business Administration's submission of a report required under the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. The memorandum postponed the deadline for delivering this congressionally-mandated report on trade enforcement activities and small business impacts. The delay extended the timeline for Congress and the public to receive official documentation on SBA trade enforcement efforts.