Congresswoman Garcia's Provision to Help Minority-Owned Businesses Included in House Democrats' Coronavirus Stimulus Package

HOUSTON, TX - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) filed legislation that would provide minority-owned businesses $3 billion in grants through the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). It was included as a provision in The Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, H.R. 6379, the coronavirus economic stimulus package unveiled earlier today by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. This provision would support the MBDA in fully implementing the Initiative to Build Growth Equity Funds for minority-owned businesses. An immediate funding of the initiative will allow the grant recipients to respond quickly to the capital needs of minority businesses that have been exacerbated by the coronavirus health crisis.

"I am proud that my bill was included as a provision in the House Democrats' bold coronavirus economic stimulus package," said Congresswoman Garcia. "The Minority Business Development Agency plays a critical role in helping minority-owned businesses to create good-paying jobs, scale-up, and build capacity, and increase their revenues by giving them access to the capital, markets, and contracts they need to thrive. As hard-working families and small to medium-sized businesses struggle to survive during this pandemic, we must make sure minority communities and minority-owned businesses can also benefit from our economic recovery efforts in Congress," concluded Congresswoman Garcia.

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Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2018, becoming the first Latina ever to represent the Texas 29th Congressional District. She serves on the House Judiciary and Financial Services Committees.