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

119 HRES 318 IH: Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 24–29, 2025, as “Small Businesses in For-Hire Transportation Week”. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 318 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 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 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.