Hearing: “Challenges in SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program.”

Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship (Committee on Small Business)

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 (10:00 AM)

2360 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
The hearing will review the state of the SBA State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 directed SBA to establish the program to provide grants to states to increase the number of small businesses exploring trade opportunities. Members will hear how the SBA is performing in its management of the program along with compliance and grant challenges facing states and small businesses.

Witnesses

Ms. Kim Gianopoulos
Director of International Affairs and Trade, U.S. Government Accountability Office, Washington, DC

Added 06/05/2019 at 01:48 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/05/2019 at 01:48 PM

Mr. Hannibal "Mike" Ware
Inspector General, U.S. Small Business Administration, Washington, DC

Added 06/05/2019 at 01:48 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/05/2019 at 01:48 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Cover Page [PDF]
  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF]

First Published: March 5, 2019 at 01:21 PM
Last Updated: June 5, 2019 at 01:48 PM