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        <fullName>Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Strengthening Our Economy Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2009 - Amends the Small Business Act to extend: (1) the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program through FY2022; and (2) the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program through FY2023.</p> <p>Increases, for FY2010 and thereafter, the percentage allocation of a federal agency's annual extramural research and development budget that may be allocated to SBIR and STTR programs.</p> <p>Increases, for both the SBIR and STTR programs, the individual small business award levels for program participation at phase one and two levels.</p><p>Includes energy, security, transportation, and water related research topics as &quot;special consideration&quot; SBIR research topics.</p><p>Directs the Secretary of Defense to terminate the Airborne Laser program.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>Strengthening Our Economy Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2009</title>
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        <title>A bill to amend the Small Business Act to extend the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, to increase the allocation of Federal agency grants for those programs, to add water, energy, transportation, and domestic security related research to the list of topics deserving special consideration, and for other purposes.</title>
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