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Small businesses are the backbone of our nation’s economy. As a former small business owner, I know how challenging it is to keep a business going. As a member of the Small Business Committee, I am working hard in Congress to provide access to capital and contracts for our small businesses.

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Representatives Tran, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Small Business Innovation and Protect Intellectual Property
July 25, 2025
Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (D-CA-45) and Representative Don Bacon (R-NE-02) introduced the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Foreign Interference Safeguard Act. This legislation strengthens small business due diligence programs, which identify and mitigate the risk of intellectual property theft by foreign entities like the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). 

Issues: Economy & Small Business
Congressman Derek Tran Celebrates Advancement of Key Small Business Legislation
March 6, 2025
Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, key legislation led by Congressman Derek Tran (CA-45) passed with bipartisan support out of the House Small Business Committee. 

Issues: Economy & Small Business
Rep. Derek Tran Praises Passage of The Small Business Advocacy Improvement Act
February 24, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derek Tran (D-CA) praised the passage of H.R. 832, the bipartisan Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act, a bill which makes clear that the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Advocacy has the authority to examine international economic data, and represent small business interests in international discussions, particularly in trade negotiations. Congressman Tran was joined by Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX), and Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) as co-leads on this legislation.

Issues: Economy & Small Business
Congressman Tran Announces Subcommittees After Prestigious Appointments to House Armed Services Committee, Small Business Committee
February 18, 2025
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Washington, DC – Congressman Derek Tran has been officially appointed to his subcommittees on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and the Small Business Committee (SBC). 

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Congressman Derek Tran's Statement on White House Attempt to Pause Federal Funding
January 28, 2025
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Washington, D.C.  –  Congressman Derek Tran (CA-45) issued the following statement in response to an attempt by the White House to pause federal funding: 

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