Economy
Dr. Joyce supports a pro-growth agenda that delivers results for American families, workers, farmers, and small businesses. As our nation combats the growing threat of the Chinese Communist Party, he is committed to creating American jobs for American workers and bringing family-sustaining jobs home to Pennsylvania. On the House Small Business Committee, Dr. Joyce is working to support American workers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.
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Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), a member of the House Small Business Committee, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), a member of the House Small Business Committee, this week highlighted his support for small businesses and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Though the deadline to apply for Paycheck Protection Program assistance has passed, nearly $138 billion in funding remains unspent. Today, Dr. Joyce signed a discharge petition to force a vote on H.R. 8265, which would extend the Paycheck Protection Program until December 31, 2020 and offer a lifeline to small businesses in Pennsylvania and around the country.
Congressmen John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and John Curtis (UT-3) recently introduced H.R.7959, the Returning Inappropriate Cash Handouts (RICH) Act, which prohibits certain individuals from receiving temporary federal unemployment benefits authorized during the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation specifically bars individuals with an income this year that exceeds $1 million from accessing these funds.
Earlier this week, the House Small Business Committee voted to pass bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) and Congressman Antonio Delgado (NY-19). Joyce's proposal, H.R. 2142, would make it easier for small businesses to comply with onerous federal regulations.
House Democrats today voted to pass H. Res 430, legislation to give them further authority to continue their efforts to relitigate the Mueller Investigation. The resolution, passed entirely on party lines, will allow the House Judiciary Committee and other House panels to enforce its subpoenas on Trump administration officials such as Attorney General William Barr and former White House counsel Don McGahn.
The House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship met today for a hearing titled, "Challenges in SBA's State Trade Expansion Program." Ranking Member John Joyce (R-PA) delivered the following opening statement:
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman.
The House of Representatives on Monday evening passed H.R.2142, Congressman John Joyce's bipartisan bill to ease regulatory compliance burdens for small businesses. Joyce teamed up with his House Small Business Committee colleague Anthony Delgado (D- NY) to introduce the legislation.
The House Republican Steering Committee today selected Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) to serve on the Homeland Security and Small Business committees.
Altoona, PA In response to recent remarks from Governor Wolf related to coronavirus reopening delays, Congressmen Joyce, Keller, Kelly, Meuser, Perry, Reschenthaler, Smucker, and Thompson issued the following statement:
Today, Representatives John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Troy Balderson (OH-12), and Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced the bipartisan Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act, which would provide a tax credit, up to $25,000, for the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE), for small businesses, 501(c)(3) non-profits, veterans' organizations, independent contractors, farmers, sole proprietors, and other organizations for the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE).