Economy
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros introduced the Streamlining Small Business Contracts Act, a bill that would simplify and streamline single-source contracts across SBA programs by implementing a $10 million threshold. Current thresholds for contracts awarded to small businesses do not reflect realities of costs and inflation, and limit small business competition. This bill would raise those thresholds to meet the needs of America’s small businesses today.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) introduced the Cut the Burden, Keep the Benefits Act. This bill supports small businesses across the country by giving them an opportunity to voice not only regulatory concerns, but all government actions that affect them, including tariffs and on healthcare.
Washington, DC – Yesterday, the House voted unanimously to pass the Small Business Administration (SBA) IT Modernization Reporting Act, bipartisan legislation sponsored by Reps. Gil Cisneros (D-CA-31) and Brian Jack (R-GA-03). The bill will enhance the SBA’s ability to develop, implement, and manage future IT modernization projects and mitigate potential risks to improve the SBA’s ability to better serve small businesses.
WASHINGTON – Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, led by Ranking Member Gil Cisneros (D-CA), held a hearing titled “Leveling the Playing Field: Fostering Opportunities for Small Business Contractors.” The hearing explored the decline in small business participation in the federal procurement system and the risks that Trump administration changes to federal acquisition rules pose to small firms.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) introduced a bill, the SBIR Commercialization Improvement Act, that aims to create a better and more efficient environment for small businesses to transition their innovative technologies into successful products and services. This would foster small business growth, more effective contribution to our economy, and ensure our federal agencies have faster access to the innovation and technologies they need.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Gil Cisneros (D-CA-31) and Congressman Brian Jack (R-GA-03) introduced a bill, the Small Business Administration (SBA) IT Modernization Reporting Act of 2025, that would enhance the SBA’s ability to develop, implement, and manage IT modernization projects while mitigating potential risks in order to better serve small businesses.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) released the following statement and voted no on House Republicans’ “One Big Ugly” Bill:
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) led a letter to Administrator Kelly Loeffler, expressing strong opposition to her decision to relocate the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Regional Office out of Los Angeles. This move follows her previous announcement to move six other SBA Regional Offices out of major metropolitan areas with high concentration of small businesses.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) questioned Small Business Administrator (SBA) Kelly Loeffler on the SBA’s decision to relocate offices in large metropolitan areas including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York City, and Seattle.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) released the following statement and voted no on House Republicans’ “One Big Billionaire Bailout” Bill: