3.0.0 2965 2023-03-22T18:07:18Z 2023-03-22T18:07:18Z House H HR 2009-06-19 111 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy19 Technology Subcommittee Hearings by 2009-04-23T23:16:46Z Reported by 2009-07-07T18:43:57Z Markup by 2009-06-24T14:58:49Z Referred to 2009-06-19T13:02:53Z hssm00 Small Business Committee House Standing Reported by 2009-06-27T00:30:51Z Markup by 2009-06-25T15:53:52Z Referred to 2009-06-19T13:02:52Z H. Rept. 111-190,Part 1 H. Rept. 111-190,Part 2 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 111 1233 S 2009-07-13 See also H.R. 2965. Related document Senate Procedurally-related Senate Procedurally-related Senate Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 111 6520 HR 2010-12-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Related bill CRS Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 111 4022 S 2010-12-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Related bill CRS Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 111 4023 S 2010-12-13 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2965) to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes. 111 1764 HRES 2010-12-15 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:59:13 Related bill House Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes. 111 610 HRES 2009-07-08 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12:09:19 Procedurally-related House 2010-12-22 Became Public Law No: 111-321. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2010-12-22 Became Public Law No: 111-321. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2010-12-22 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2010-12-22 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2010-12-21 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2010-12-21 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2010-12-18 Cleared for White House. 2010-12-18 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2010-12-18 Senate Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 31. Record Vote Number: 281. (consideration: CR S10684) ResolvingDifferences 281 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1112/vote_111_2_00281.xml Senate 111 2010-12-18T20:05:28Z 2 2010-12-18 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 31. Record Vote Number: 281.(consideration: CR S10684) NotUsed 20500 9 Library of Congress 281 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1112/vote_111_2_00281.xml Senate 111 2010-12-18T20:05:28Z 2 2010-12-18 Senate Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4827) withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S10684) Floor 2010-12-18 ssas00 Armed Services Committee Senate Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany the bill (HR 2965) with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 4829 fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to agree to the House amendment to Senate amendment in Senate. Floor 2010-12-18 Senate Cloture on the motion to agree to the House amendment to Senate amendment invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 33. Record Vote Number: 279. (consideration: CR S10666-10667; text: CR S10666) Floor 279 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1112/vote_111_2_00279.xml Senate 111 2010-12-18T16:46:32Z 2 2010-12-18 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10666-10667, S10668-10684) Floor 2010-12-16 ssas00 Armed Services Committee Senate Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany the bill (HR 2965) with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 4829 made in Senate. Floor 2010-12-16 Senate Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4827) made in Senate. Floor 2010-12-16 Senate Cloture motion on the motion to agree to the House amendment to Senate amendment presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10386; text: CR S10386) Floor 2010-12-16 Senate Reid motion to agree to House amendment to Senate amendment made in Senate. Floor 2010-12-16 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10386-10387) Floor 2010-12-16 Senate Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment. Floor 2010-12-15 17:24:26 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2010-12-15 17:24:25 On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250- 175 (Roll no. 638) (text as House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H8390-8396) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 638 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll638.xml House 111 2010-12-15T22:24:25Z 2 2010-12-15 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250- 175 (Roll no. 638)(text as House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H8390-8396) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 638 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll638.xml House 111 2010-12-15T22:24:25Z 2 2010-12-15 16:54:36 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8410) ResolvingDifferences H41400 2 House floor actions 2010-12-15 15:21:40 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1764, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2965 with an amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-12-15 15:20:55 Mrs. Davis (CA) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8390-8410) ResolvingDifferences H40150 2 House floor actions 2010-12-15 15:20:16 Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1764, the Chair recognized Mrs. Davis of California for a motion. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-07-14 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2009-07-13 Senate See also S. 1233. Floor 2009-07-13 Senate Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1233 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7433-7439) Floor 2009-07-13 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1233 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7433-7439) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-13 Senate Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1233 amended. Floor 2009-07-13 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7433-7439) Floor 2009-07-09 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2009-07-08 14:57:16 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 14:57:15 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 386 - 41 (Roll no. 486). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 486 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll486.xml House 111 2009-07-08T18:57:15Z 1 2009-07-08 14:57:15 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 386 - 41 (Roll no. 486). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 486 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll486.xml House 111 2009-07-08T18:57:15Z 1 2009-07-08 14:56:06 Motion to appeal the ruling of the chair tabled. Floor H36810 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 14:55:06 On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 181 (Roll no. 485). ResolvingDifferences H82141 2 House floor actions 485 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll485.xml House 111 2009-07-08T18:55:06Z 1 2009-07-08 14:54:06 Ms. Velazquez moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair ResolvingDifferences H82000 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 14:53:06 Mr. Simpson appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. (consideration: CR H7779) Floor H36800 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 14:53:05 Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions. Floor H36110 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 14:53:04 Ms. Velazquez raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motion to recommit contain language that is not germane. Sustained by the Chair. ResolvingDifferences H81000 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 14:49:36 DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Simpson motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add a section at the end of the bill titled the Sense of Congress on Regular Order on Appropriations Bills. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 14:46:40 Mr. Simpson moved to recommit with instructions to Small Business. (consideration: CR H7779; text: CR H7779) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hssm00 Small Business Committee 2009-07-08 14:45:12 On agreeing to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute Agreed to by recorded vote: 411 - 15 (Roll no. 484). Floor H36610 2 House floor actions 484 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll484.xml House 111 2009-07-08T18:45:12Z 1 2009-07-08 14:32:36 Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote on the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Floor H36600 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 14:31:56 The Chair put the question on adoption of the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 14:29:55 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7778) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 14:28:56 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2965. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:54:23 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes if debate on the Paulsen amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:46:36 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes if debate on the Reichert amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:45:15 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kosmas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kosmas demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:38:08 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes if debate on the Kosmas amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:30:12 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes if debate on the Brown-Waite amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:18:40 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes if debate on the Velazquez amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 12:29:08 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2965. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 12:28:57 The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 12:28:56 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 610 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 12:28:55 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2965 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 12:28:54 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 610. (consideration: CR H7757-7781; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7763-7771) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 12:09:18 Rule H. Res. 610 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2009-07-07 19:50:36 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 610 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2965 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2009-07-07 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00102 2009-07-07 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-190, Part II. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2009-07-07 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-190, Part II. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2009-06-26 House Committee on Science and Technology Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 7, 2009. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2009-06-26 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 111-190, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssm00 Small Business Committee 2009-06-26 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 111-190, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssm00 Small Business Committee 2009-06-25 hssm00 Small Business Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0. Committee 2009-06-25 hssm00 Small Business Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2009-06-24 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2009-06-24 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2009-06-19 Referred to House Science and Technology IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2009-06-19 Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2009-06-19 Referred to House Small Business IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssm00 Small Business Committee 2009-06-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-06-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress 2009-04-23 hssy19 Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Prior to Introduction and Referral. Committee A000362 Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] Jason Altmire D PA 4 N W000793 Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] DAVID WU D OR 1 2009-06-19 True G000546 Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] SAM GRAVES R MO 6 2009-06-19 True V000081 Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] NYDIA VELAZQUEZ D NY M. 12 2009-06-19 True S001179 Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] Aaron Schock R IL 18 2009-06-19 True N000183 Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2] Glenn Nye D VA C. 2 2009-06-19 True H001044 Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11] Deborah Halvorson D IL L. 11 2009-06-19 True B001264 Rep. Bright, Bobby [D-AL-2] Bobby Bright D AL 2 2009-06-19 True L000570 Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3] Ben Lujan D NM R. 3 2009-06-26 False B001232 Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] JUDY BIGGERT R IL 13 2009-06-26 False 2009-07-06T04:00:00Z H.R. 2965, Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20913 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the House Committee on Small Business on June 26, 2009</p> 2009-07-06T04:00:00Z H.R. 2965, Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20913 Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the House Committee on Small Business on June 26, 2009 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z H.R. 2965, Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20912 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on June 24, 2009</p> 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z H.R. 2965, Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20912 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on June 24, 2009 Public Law 111-321 Commerce Accounting and auditing Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advanced technology and technological innovations Advisory bodies Alternative and renewable resources Business investment and capital Congressional oversight Department of Defense Energy research Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health programs administration and funding Intellectual property Medical research Military personnel and dependents Military procurement, research, weapons development Minority and disadvantaged businesses Performance measurement Product development and innovation Public contracts and procurement Research administration and funding Research and development Rural conditions and development Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Small Business Administration Small business Technology transfer and commercialization Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Women in business Commerce 00 2009-06-19 Introduced in House 2009-07-08T15:20:56Z Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 - Amends the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to extend funding and revise provisions, including those concerning qualifications for program participation, research and development topics, nanotechnology, project goals for funded projects, project commercialization, second and third stage funding of projects, outreach to increase program participation, prioritization of applications, and federal administration and oversight.

]]> 35 2009-07-13 Passed Senate amended 2009-09-22T16:57:57Z SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Title I: Reauthorization of the SBIR and STTR Programs - (Sec. 101) Amends the Small Business Act (the Act) to reauthorize through FY2017 the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA).

(Sec. 102) Directs the SBA to maintain an Office of Technology to carry out oversight, reporting, and public database responsibilities as assigned by the SBA Administrator.

(Sec. 103) Increases by 0.1% per year, from FY2011-FY2020, the percentage of participating federal agencies' extramural research budget to be set aside for SBIR program activities. Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Energy (DOE) to use the increased amounts for activities in their departments that further the readiness levels of technologies developed under Phase II SBIR awards.

Sec. 104) Increases the set-aside allocation under the STTR from 0.3% to 0.6% by increasing such percentage by 0.1% every two years from FY2011-FY2015.

(Sec. 105) Increases, for both the SBIR and STTR programs, the individual small business award levels from: (1) $100,000 to $150,000, for participation at the Phase I level; and (2) $750,000 to $1 million, for participation at the Phase II level. Changes from every five to every three years the required SBA inflation adjustment of such awards. Prohibits an agency from issuing an SBIR or STTR award if the award size exceeds established guidelines by more than 50%, and requires participating agencies to maintain specified information on awards exceeding such guidelines.

(Sec. 106) Allows a small business that receives an: (1) SBIR award from one agency to receive an award for a subsequent phase from another agency, as long as the head of each agency determines that the topics of the relevant awards are the same; and (2) award under either the SBIR or STTR program to receive an award for a subsequent phase under either program.

(Sec. 107) Requires federal agencies to conduct solicitations of Phase II SBIR and STTR proposals without any invitation, pre-screening, pre-selection, or down-selection process between the first and second phases.

(Sec. 108) Authorizes the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 30 days after notifying the Administrator and the congressional small business committees, to award up to 18% of NIH SBIR funds to small businesses majority-owned by multiple venture capital companies. Permits other federal agencies to award up to 8% of their SBIR funds to such small businesses. Directs the Administrator to establish requirements relating to the affiliation of small businesses with venture capital companies for such purposes, and requires such small businesses to register with the SBA. Provides for federal agency compliance with such percentage limits. Directs the Administrator to post on the SBA website information on SBIR program affiliation standards.

(Sec. 109) Requires federal agencies and federal prime contractors, to the greatest extent practicable, to issue Phase III awards relating to technology, including sole source awards, to the SBIR and STTR award recipients that developed the technology.

(Sec. 110) Authorizes the head of each participating federal agency to issue SBIR and STTR awards to small businesses that have entered, or intend to enter, into a collaborative research and development (R&D) agreement with a federal laboratory or federally funded research and development center. Prohibits a federal agency from: (1) conditioning an award upon entering into such an agreement; (2) approving an agreement if the small business performs a lesser portion of the R&D activities than required by the Act and by SBIR and STTR Policy Directives; or (3) approving an agreement that violates any SBA provision or such Directives. Requires the Administrator to modify such Directives to ensure that small businesses may use the resources of federal laboratories or federally funded research and development centers without entering into such agreements.

(Sec. 111) Requires any federal agency involved in a judicial or administrative case or controversy concerning the SBIR or STTR program to provide timely notice thereof to the Administrator.

Title II: Outreach and Commercialization Initiatives - (Sec. 201) Reauthorizes through FY2014 the Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) and Rural Outreach programs. Increases the annual authorization for the latter program. Provides reduced matching funds requirements for FAST recipients in rural areas, recipients in one of the states receiving the fewest SBIR Phase I awards, and recipients in rural areas which are also in one of states receiving the fewest number of awards.

(Sec. 202) Directs the Administrator to establish a SBIR-STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) workforce development grant pilot program to encourage the business community to provide workforce development opportunities for college students in such fields by providing an SBIR grant to be used for internships. Requires the Administrator to report to Congress on pilot program results. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 203) Increases the discretionary technical assistance that SBIR and STTR agencies can provide to awardees (by contracting out) from $4,000 to $5,000 for Phase I awards, and from $4,000 to $5,000 per year for Phase II awards. Allows awardees to use such amounts to select their own technical assistance contractor in lieu of the vendor selected by the agency.

(Sec. 204) Makes permanent DOD's Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP), and extends such program to the STTR program. (Currently, the Commercialization Pilot Program is only authorized to be utilized under the SBIR program.) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish goals for transitioning Phase III technologies in subcontracting plans for contracts of $100 million or more. Requires the Secretary to: (1) set a goal of increasing the number of Phase II contracts that lead to technology transition into DOD programs of record or fielded systems; (2) use incentives to encourage DOD agency program managers and prime contractors to meet such goal; and (3) include within annual congressional reporting requirements information on the status of projects funded through the CPP.

(Sec. 205) Authorizes the head of each federal agency other than DOD to set aside up to 10% of SBIR and STTR funds for further technology development, testing, and evaluation of SBIR and STTR Phase II technologies. Prohibits a federal agency from establishing a pilot program for such purposes until 90 days after submitting to the Administrator a compelling reason that additional investment in SBIR or STTR technology is necessary. Allows qualifying agencies to make an award for such a pilot program of up to three times the amount generally established for Phase II awards. Provides a matching funds requirement. Requires any applicant receiving an award under such a pilot program to register with the SBA in a publicly-available registry. Terminates at the end of FY2014 the authority to establish such a pilot program.

(Sec. 206) Requires each federal SBIR/STTR participant to encourage the submission of applications for support of nanotechnology-related projects.

(Sec. 207) Establishes an advisory board at the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to conduct periodic SBIR program evaluations in order to improve program management through data-driven assessment. Requires the director of the NIH SBIR program to address gaps and deficiencies in data collection identified in a NAS report assessing the NIH's SBIR program. Authorizes such director to initiate a pilot program to spur innovation and test new strategies that may enhance the development of cures and therapies. Requires such director to report annually to Congress and the advisory board on NIH SBIR activities. Requires such director, to the greatest extent practicable, to reduce to six months the period between Phase I and II funding of grants under the NIH SBIR program. Terminates the requirements of this section five years after the enactment of this Act.

Title III: Oversight and Evaluation - (Sec. 301) Directs the SBA, in currently-required annual reports, to include information on: (1) proposals received from small businesses with venture capital investment; (2) efforts to increase outreach to small businesses owned and controlled by women and socially or economically disadvantaged individuals; (3) implementation and compliance with requirements concerning the allocation of funding to small businesses owned and controlled by multiple venture capital companies; and (4) appeals of Phase III awards, as well as notices of noncompliance with SBIR and STTR Policy Directives. Directs the SBA to coordinate the implementation of electronic databases at participating federal agencies.

(Sec. 302) Requires agencies with an SBIR or STTR program to annually collect information similar to that outlined above for program assessment purposes.

(Sec. 304) Requires specified information to be included in public and government databases maintained by the SBA concerning SBIR and STTR awardees.

(Sec. 306) Directs the Comptroller General (CG), every three years, to: (1) conduct a fiscal and management audit of the SBIR and STTR programs; and (2) report audit results to the small business committees.

(Sec. 307) Amends the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000 to continue NAS evaluation of the SBIR program, as well as reports on such evaluation from the National Research Council to participating agency heads and the small business committees. Requires updates every four years.

(Sec. 308) Requires the SBA to include in an annual report to Congress specified information on Phase III awards issued by federal agencies participating in the SBIR and STTR programs.

(Sec. 309) Directs the CG to conduct a study of, and report to the small business committees on, federal agency compliance with data rights and technologies protection for SBIR awardees.

Title IV: Policy Directives - (Sec. 401) Requires the Administrator: (1) within 180 days after the enactment of this Act, to promulgate amendments to the SBIR and STTR Policy Directives to conform them to this Act and its amendments; and (2) publish the amended Directives in the Federal Register.

(Sec. 402) Requires each federal agency participating in the SBIR or STTR program to encourage the submission of applications for the support of projects relating to security, energy, transportation, or improving the security and quality of the U.S. water supply. Terminates such requirement at the end of FY2014.

(Sec. 403) Directs each federal agency required to participate in the SBIR or STTR program to: (1) develop metrics evaluating the effectiveness and benefit of the program which are scientifically based, reflect the agency's mission, and include factors relating to the economic impact of the programs; (2) conduct an annual evaluation of their SBIR and STTR programs using such metrics; and (3) report each evaluation's results to the Administrator and the small business committees.

(Sec. 404) Requires competitive and merit-based selection procedures to be used in the award of projects under the SBIR and STTR programs.

]]> 40 2010-12-15 House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment 2010-12-17T17:11:03Z Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 - Provides for repeal of the current Department of Defense (DOD) policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, to be effective 60 days after the Secretary of Defense has received DOD's comprehensive review on the implementation of such repeal, and the President, Secretary, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) certify to the congressional defense committees that they have considered the report and proposed plan of action, that DOD has prepared the necessary policies and regulations to exercise the discretion provided by such repeal, and that implementation of such policies and regulations is consistent with the standards of military readiness and effectiveness, unit cohesion, and military recruiting and retention. Provides that, until such time as the above conditions are met, the current policy shall remain in effect.

]]> 49 2010-12-22 Public Law 2010-12-23T15:14:41Z (This measure has not been amended since the House agreed to the Senate amendment with an amendment on December 15, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 - Provides for repeal of the current Department of Defense (DOD) policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, to be effective 60 days after the Secretary of Defense has received DOD's comprehensive review on the implementation of such repeal, and the President, Secretary, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) certify to the congressional defense committees that they have considered the report and proposed plan of action, that DOD has prepared the necessary policies and regulations to exercise the discretion provided by such repeal, and that implementation of such policies and regulations is consistent with the standards of military readiness and effectiveness, unit cohesion, and military recruiting and retention. Provides that, until such time as the above conditions are met, the current policy shall remain in effect.

]]> Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 Display Title Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed House Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 Other Short Titles Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 Short Titles as Enacted Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 Short Titles as Reported to House Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 H House 4838 111 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2010-12-17T05:00:00Z Senate 111 HR House H 2965 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 2023-03-22T18:07:18Z 4827 111 SAMDT Of a perfecting nature. 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z 2 2010-12-17 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 4837 111 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2010-12-17T05:00:00Z Senate 111 HR House H 2965 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 2023-03-22T18:07:18Z 4827 111 SAMDT Of a perfecting nature. 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z 2 2010-12-17 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 4831 111 SAMDT Of a perfecting nature. 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z 2010-12-18 SA 4831 fell when SA 4830 fell. (consideration: CR S10666) S10666 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-156/senate-section/page/S10666 SA 4830 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/111th-congress/senate-amendment/4830 SA 4831 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/111th-congress/senate-amendment/4831 R000146 Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] HARRY REID D NV M. 2010-12-16T05:00:00Z 2010-12-16T05:00:00Z Senate 111 HR House H 2965 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 2023-03-22T18:07:18Z 4830 111 SAMDT Of a perfecting nature. 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z 6 2010-12-18 0 Senate SA 4831 fell when SA 4830 fell. (consideration: CR S10666) Floor 2010-12-18 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10666) Floor 2010-12-16 0 Senate Amendment SA 4831 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 4830. (consideration: CR S10387; text: CR S10387) Of a perfecting nature. Floor 2010-12-16 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4831 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 4830.(consideration: CR S10387; text: CR S10387) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2010-12-16 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 4830 111 SAMDT Of a perfecting nature. 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z 2010-12-18 SA 4830 fell when SA 4829 fell. (consideration: CR S10666) S10666 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-156/senate-section/page/S10666 SA 4829 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/111th-congress/senate-amendment/4829 SA 4830 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/111th-congress/senate-amendment/4830 R000146 Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] HARRY REID D NV M. 2010-12-16T05:00:00Z 2010-12-16T05:00:00Z Senate 111 HR House H 2965 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 2023-03-22T18:07:18Z 4829 111 SAMDT Of a perfecting nature. 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z 1 6 2010-12-18 0 Senate SA 4830 fell when SA 4829 fell. (consideration: CR S10666) Floor 2010-12-18 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10666) Floor 2010-12-16 0 Senate Amendment SA 4830 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 4829. (consideration: CR S10386-10387; text: CR S10387) Of a perfecting nature. Floor 2010-12-16 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4830 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 4829.(consideration: CR S10386-10387; text: CR S10387) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2010-12-16 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 4829 111 SAMDT Of a perfecting nature. 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z 2010-12-18 SA 4829 fell when cloture invoked on the motion to agree to the House amendment to Senate amendment. (consideration: CR S10666) S10666 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-156/senate-section/page/S10666 SA 4829 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/111th-congress/senate-amendment/4829 R000146 Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] HARRY REID D NV M. 2010-12-16T05:00:00Z 2010-12-16T05:00:00Z Senate 111 HR House H 2965 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 2023-03-22T18:07:18Z 1 6 2010-12-18 0 Senate SA 4829 fell when cloture invoked on the motion to agree to the House amendment to Senate amendment. (consideration: CR S10666) Floor 2010-12-18 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10666) Floor 2010-12-16 0 Senate Amendment SA 4829 proposed by Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S10386; text: CR S10386) Of a perfecting nature. Floor 2010-12-16 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4829 proposed by Senator Reid.(consideration: CR S10386; text: CR S10386) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2010-12-16 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 4828 111 SAMDT Of a perfecting nature. 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z 2010-12-18 SA 4828 fell when SA 4827 withdrawn. (consideration: CR S10684) S10684 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-156/senate-section/page/S10684 SA 4827 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/111th-congress/senate-amendment/4827 SA 4828 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/111th-congress/senate-amendment/4828 R000146 Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] HARRY REID D NV M. 2010-12-16T05:00:00Z 2010-12-16T05:00:00Z Senate 111 HR House H 2965 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 2023-03-22T18:07:18Z 4827 111 SAMDT Of a perfecting nature. 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z 6 2010-12-18 0 Senate SA 4828 fell when SA 4827 withdrawn. (consideration: CR S10684) Floor 2010-12-18 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10666) Floor 2010-12-16 0 Senate Amendment SA 4828 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 4827. (consideration: CR S10386; text: CR S10386) Of a perfecting nature. Floor 2010-12-16 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4828 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 4827.(consideration: CR S10386; text: CR S10386) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2010-12-16 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 4827 111 SAMDT Of a perfecting nature. 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z 2010-12-18 Proposed amendment SA 4827 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S10684) S10684 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-156/senate-section/page/S10684 SA 4827 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/111th-congress/senate-amendment/4827 R000146 Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] HARRY REID D NV M. 2010-12-16T05:00:00Z 2010-12-16T05:00:00Z Senate 111 HR House H 2965 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 2023-03-22T18:07:18Z 3 6 2010-12-18 0 Senate Proposed amendment SA 4827 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S10684) Floor 2010-12-18 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10666) Floor 2010-12-16 0 Senate Amendment SA 4827 proposed by Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S10386; text: CR S10386) Of a perfecting nature. Floor 2010-12-16 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4827 proposed by Senator Reid.(consideration: CR S10386; text: CR S10386) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2010-12-16 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 292 111 HAMDT Amendment adds medical technology to the list of topics that deserve special consideration as SBIR research topics. An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-192 to add medical technology to the list of topics that deserve special consideration as SBIR research topics. 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z 2009-07-08 On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 14:01:24 P000594 Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] Erik Paulsen R MN 3 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 2965 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 2023-03-22T18:07:18Z House Report 111-192 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/192 7 2009-07-08 14:01:24 On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:54:22 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Paulsen. (consideration: CR H7776-7777; text: CR H7776) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:54:22 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Paulsen.(consideration: CR H7776-7777; text: CR H7776) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-08 14:01:24 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-08 14:01:24 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-08 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 291 111 HAMDT Amendment as modified gives preference to organizations that are located in underrepresented states and regions, or organizations owned by women, service disabled veterans, or minorities when awarding grants for Small Business Administration (SBA) outreach efforts authorized under the bill. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-192, as modified to give preference to organizations that are located in under represented states and regions, or are women-, service-disabled veterans- or minority-owned when awarding grants for Small Business Administration (SBA) outreach efforts authorized under Title III (rural development and outreach). 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z 2009-07-08 On agreeing to the Reichert amendment (A004) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H7775) 13:53:59 H7775 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-155/house-section/page/H7775 R000578 Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] David Reichert R WA G. 8 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 2965 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 2023-03-22T18:07:18Z House Report 111-192 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/192 8 2009-07-08 13:53:59 On agreeing to the Reichert amendment (A004) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H7775) Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:47:16 Reichert amendment (A004) modified by unanimous consent. The modification amends the instruction to read as follows: "Page 20, line 1, insert the following new subparagraph and redesignates subparagraphs (B) through (D) on lines 1 through 12 as (C) through (E) respectively.". Floor H32160 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:46:35 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Reichert. (consideration: CR H7775-7776; text: CR H7775) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:46:35 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Reichert.(consideration: CR H7775-7776; text: CR H7775) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-08 13:53:59 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Reichert amendment (A004) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.(text as modified: CR H7775) Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-08 13:53:59 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-08 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 290 111 HAMDT Amendment as modified requires commercialization programs established by agencies with space shuttle related activities to include efforts to help small businesses affected by the termination of the space shuttle program commercialize technologies through SBIR. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-192 to require commercialization programs established by agencies with space shuttle related activities to include efforts to help small businesses affected by the termination of the space shuttle program commercialize technologies through SBIR. 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z 2009-07-08 On agreeing to the Kosmas amendment (A003) as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 427 - 4 (Roll no. 483). (text as modified: CR H7774) 14:28:54 H7774 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-155/house-section/page/H7774 Roll no. 483 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll483.xml K000370 Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24] Suzanne Kosmas D FL M. 24 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 2965 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 2023-03-22T18:07:18Z House Report 111-192 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/192 9 2009-07-08 14:28:54 On agreeing to the Kosmas amendment (A003) as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 427 - 4 (Roll no. 483). (text as modified: CR H7774) Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 483 House 111 2009-07-08T18:28:54Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll483.xml 2009-07-08 13:39:10 Kosmas amendment (A003) modified by unanimous consent. The modification makes clarifying and technical changes. Floor H32160 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:38:07 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Kosmas. (consideration: CR H7774-7775, H7777-7778; text: CR H7774) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 14:28:54 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 483 House 111 2009-07-08T18:28:54Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll483.xml 2009-07-08 14:28:54 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Kosmas amendment (A003) as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 427 - 4 (Roll no. 483).(text as modified: CR H7774) Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 483 House 111 2009-07-08T18:28:54Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll483.xml 2009-07-08 14:28:54 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 483 House 111 2009-07-08T18:28:54Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll483.xml 2009-07-08 13:38:07 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Kosmas.(consideration: CR H7774-7775, H7777-7778; text: CR H7774) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-08 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 289 111 HAMDT Amendment requires GAO to examine and report to Congress on the effect that the venture capital ownership restrictions in Section 102 (venture capital operating companies investment in small businesses) have on eligibility and participation under this act. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-192 to require GAO to examine and report to Congress on the effect that the venture capital ownership restrictions in Section 102 (venture capital operating companies investment in small businesses) have on eligibility and participation under this act. 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z 2009-07-08 On agreeing to the Brown-Waite, Ginny amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 13:37:40 B001247 Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] Ginny Brown-Waite R FL 5 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 2965 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 2023-03-22T18:07:18Z House Report 111-192 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/192 7 2009-07-08 13:37:40 On agreeing to the Brown-Waite, Ginny amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:30:11 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny. (consideration: CR H7773-7774; text: CR H7773) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:30:11 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny.(consideration: CR H7773-7774; text: CR H7773) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-08 13:37:40 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-08 13:37:40 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Brown-Waite, Ginny amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-08 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 288 111 HAMDT Amendment as modified authorizes the Small Business Administration to establish a program to provide matching grants to minority serving educational institutions to develop programs that encourage minority participation in SBIR/STTR programs; gives priority to applications from companies located in areas that have lost a major source of employment; increases the maximum allowable award under Phase I of the SBIR program with respect to applications by veteran owned and controlled small businesses, increases the maximum allowable award under Phase II of the SBIR program with respect to applications by veteran owned and controlled small businesses, and permits small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans to bypass Phase I and apply directly for Phase II awards; adds language to require agencies to report specific reasons why those agency SBIR/STTR goals were or were not achieved; provides special consideration in the awarding of SBIR funds to projects which address renewable energy technologies; requires that veterans be given priority when applying for SBIR and STTR awards; requires the Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a SBIR solicitation that requests research proposals for improving the efficiency of water delivery systems and usage patterns in the U.S. and its territories; expa.ds outreach and support activities to Native American-owned small businesses; prioritizes SBIR outreach and support activities for areas with high unemployment and gives preference to SBIR and STTR award applications submitted by small businesses located in areas with high unemployment; and makes technical corrections to the legislation. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-192, as modified, to authorize the Small Business Administration to establisha program to provide matching grants to minority serving educational institutions to develop programs that encourage minority participation in SBIR/STTR programs; give priority to applications from companies located in areas that have lost a major source of employment; increase the maximum allowable award under Phase I of the SBIR program with respect to applications by veteran owned and controlled small businesses, increase the maximum allowable award under Phase II of the SBIR program with respect to applications by veteran owned and controlled small businesses, and permit small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans to bypass Phase I and apply directly for Phase II awards; add language to require agencies to report specific reasons why those agency SBIR/STTR goals were or were not achieved; provide special consideration in the awarding of SBIR funds to projects which address renewable energy technologies; require that veterans be given priority when applying for SBIR and STTR awards; require the Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a SBIR solicitation that requests research proposals for improving the efficiency of water delivery systems.and usage patterns in the U.S. and its territories; expand outreach and support activities to Native American-owned small businesses; prioritize SBIR outreach and support activities for areas with high unemployment, and give preference to SBIR and STTR award applications submitted by small businesses located in areas with high unemployment; and make technical corrections to the legislation. 2022-02-25T17:33:46Z 2009-07-08 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A001) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H7772) 13:29:17 H7772 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-155/house-section/page/H7772 V000081 Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] NYDIA VELAZQUEZ D NY M. 12 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 2965 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 2023-03-22T18:07:18Z House Report 111-192 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/192 8 2009-07-08 13:29:17 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A001) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H7772) Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:19:14 Velazquez amendment (A001) modified pursuant to the rule. The modification makes clarifying and technical changes. Floor H32160 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:18:39 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H7771-7773; text: CR H7771-7772) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2009-07-08 13:18:39 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Velazquez.(consideration: CR H7771-7773; text: CR H7771-7772) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-08 13:29:17 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A001) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.(text as modified: CR H7772) Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-08 13:29:17 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-08 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr2965enr/xml/BILLS-111hr2965enr.xml Engrossed Amendment House 2010-12-15T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr2965eah/xml/BILLS-111hr2965eah.xml Engrossed Amendment Senate 2009-07-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr2965eas/xml/BILLS-111hr2965eas.xml Received in Senate 2009-07-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr2965rds/xml/BILLS-111hr2965rds.xml Engrossed in House 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr2965eh/xml/BILLS-111hr2965eh.xml Reported in House 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr2965rh/xml/BILLS-111hr2965rh.xml Introduced in House 2009-06-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr2965ih/xml/BILLS-111hr2965ih.xml 2010-12-23T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-111publ321/xml/PLAW-111publ321.xml Public Law 2010-12-22 Became Public Law No: 111-321. 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. 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