119-hres318

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 318 Introduced in House

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 318

 Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 24-29, 
 2025, as ``Small Businesses in For-Hire Transportation Week''.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 April 9, 2025

Mrs. Miller of West Virginia submitted the following resolution; which 
 was referred to the Committee on Small Business

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 RESOLUTION

 Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 24-29, 
 2025, as ``Small Businesses in For-Hire Transportation Week''.

Whereas small business in the for-hire transportation industry is made up of 
 over 18,300 locally owned and operated companies in the United States;
Whereas small business in the for-hire transportation industry employs 276,250 
 drivers and nearly a million other workers (mechanics, call center 
 personnel, administrative staff, and management teams) in the United 
 States;
Whereas small business in the for-hire transportation industry employs a 
 workforce that is approximately 50 percent minority in the United 
 States;
Whereas nonemergency medical transportation, taxicab, limousine, livery, 
 paratransit, and shuttle small businesses transport over 2,000,000,000 
 people annually in the United States;
Whereas small businesses in the for-hire transportation industry continue to be 
 critical to helping small businesses, families, hospital personnel, 
 patients, COVID patients, shut-ins, and working families, those in food 
 deserts, and others through the transitions needed during COVID-19 and 
 the future variants;
Whereas small businesses in the for-hire transportation industry continue to be 
 essential in providing public transportation to those in our communities 
 who need it the most;
Whereas the Transportation Alliance is a critical nonprofit organization that 
 provides small business entrepreneurs with the support to build their 
 own successful businesses in their local community through education, 
 training, and mentoring opportunities;
Whereas Congress should support riding local, as small businesses are the 
 economic drivers in every community and a healthy for-hire 
 transportation industry benefits the local economy, creates more jobs, 
 and keeps investment in the community; and
Whereas small businesses in the for-hire transportation industry continue to be 
 a critical resource to local, State, and Federal agencies, providing 
 necessary transportation options for every citizen: Now, therefore, be 
 it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) expresses support for the designation of ``Small 
 Businesses in For-Hire Transportation Week'' in honor of the 
 commitment and essential services provided by the for-hire 
 transportation industry; and

    (2) recognizes the efforts of small business in the for-
 hire transportation industry to promote safety and support for 
 our communities.
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