SMALL BUSINESS related term(s) Business and Industry

Addresses

Minimum Wage Level: Bill Dauster, E2223 [8NO]

Amendments

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), H1138, H1140, H1141, H1144, H1146 [19MR]

Eximbank: reauthorization (H.R. 1370), H8200, H8202, H8205 [30SE], H8373, H8377, H8380, H8381 [6OC]

———reauthorization (S. 1026), S9435 [16SE], S11573 [31OC]

Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), consideration (H. Res. 88), H995 [13MR]

SBA: reauthorize programs (S. 1139), S9023 [9SE], S11516, S11553 [31OC]

Analyses

HUBZone Act (S. 208), S733 [28JA]

Impact of Increased Excise Taxes on Tobacco Products: Tax Foundation, S6451 [26JN]

Responsible Borrower Protection Bankruptcy Act (H.R. 2500), E1801 [18SE]

Small Business Lawsuit Abuse Protection Act (S. 836), S5348 [5JN]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 1026, Eximbank reauthorization, S11574 [31OC], H8397 [6OC]

Articles and editorials

Commerical Banks Set $52 Billion Profit Record Last Year, FDIC Says, E658 [15AP]

GOP's Chicken Littles, E1245 [18JN]

If You Don't Have Two Motors, You Can't Have Your Money, E2285 [9NO]

Micro-Loans Aid Denver Poor, S6058 [23JN]

New Tax Foundation Analyses Questions Role of Excise Taxes in Sound Federal and State Tax Policy, S6452 [26JN]

Passing the Budget Buck, S5429 [9JN]

25 Years of Black Entrepreneurial Excellence, E1085-E1087 [3JN]

Who Will Really Pay for Minimum Wage Increase?, E541 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions

Bankruptcy: reform system to become a needs-based system (see H.R. 2500), H7599 [18SE]

Benefits: provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully portable defined benefit plan (see H.R. 1656), H2874 [16MY]

Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (see H.R. 1129), H1186 [19MR]

———end credit card possession requirements (see H.R. 2599), H8299 [1OC]

———ensure congressional approval of compliance costs relative to Government regulations (see H.R. 1591), H2678 [14MY]

———ensure economic equity for women (see S. 71; S. Res. 70), S160 [21JA], S3011 [10AP]

———establish a commission to study employment and economic insecurity (see H.R. 185), H145 [9JA]

———establish certain uniform rights, duties, and enforcement procedures relative to franchise agreements (see H.R. 1083, 2954), H1039 [17MR], H10420 [8NO]

Construction industries: prohibit discrimination relative to surety bonding requirements (see H.R. 2554), H7910 [25SE]

Contracts: classification of employees and independent contractors relative to Federal procurement contracts (see H.R. 769, 770), H586 [13FE]

———increase percentage of Federal contracts awarded to businesses owned by disadvantaged individuals or women (see H.R. 1824), H3567 [5JN]

———provide Federal contract opportunities for small businesses in economically distressed communities (see S. 208), S725 [28JA]

Courts: notification to employers of convicted persons relative to drug offenses (see H.R. 333), H150 [9JA]

———protect State efforts to improve environmental mitigation and compliance through the promotion of voluntary environmental audits (see S. 1332), S11343 [29OC]

———protection from litigation excesses (see S. 836), S5341 [5JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize guaranteed farm ownership loans and guaranteed farm operating loans (see H.R. 2145), H5131 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: extend the Defense Loan and Technical Assistance Program (see S. 735), S4320 [12MY]

———improve the Defense Loan and Technical Assistance Program (see H.R. 974), H803 [6MR]

Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for employees subject to certain leave policies (see H.R. 504), H282 [4FE]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1), H66 [7JA], H138 [9JA]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 99), H1110 [18MR]

———use of salary base to exempt employees from certain wage requirements (see H.R. 647), H393 [6FE]

ERISA: improve and expand employee health care programs (see S. 729), S4217 [8MY]

———improve enforcement of provisions (see H.R. 2290), H6026 [29JY]

Eximbank: reauthorization (see S. 1026; H.R. 1370), S7710 [17JY], H1704 [17AP]

———reauthorization (H.R. 1370), consideration (see H. Res. 255), H8160 [29SE]

———reauthorization (S. 1026), technical corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 70; H. Con. Res. 198), S12576 [13NO], H10955 [13NO]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 2710), H9501 [23OC]

Families and domestic relations: establish program to provide child care through public-private partnerships (see H.R. 2719), H9501 [23OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide coverage to employers with more than 20 employees (see H.R. 1373), H1704 [17AP]

FDA: approval and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 1411), H1793 [23AP]

Federal aid programs: assist certain women and minority business people (see H.R. 1647), H2784 [15MY]

Federal contracts: strengthen opportunities and assess impact of contract bundling by Federal agencies (see H.R. 373), H151 [9JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: development, clearance, and use of certain devices (see H.R. 1710), H3201 [22MY]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2758), H9729 [29OC]

Financial institutions: offer negotiable order of withdrawal accounts to businesses and allow interest payments on demand deposits (see S. 1249), S10319 [3OC]

———offer negotiable order of withdrawal accounts to businesses, allow interest payments on demand deposits, and require FRS to pay interest on certain reserves (see H.R. 2323), H6703 [31JY]

Government: procurement access for women-owned businesses (see H. Res. 313), H10420 [8NO]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see S. 389; H.R. 1010), S1828 [3MR], H888 [11MR]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, cost analysis of legislative proposals, and creation of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business (see S. 233), S804 [29JA]

———liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (see H.R. 1711), H3201 [22MY]

———provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 96), H70 [7JA], H142 [9JA]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 852), H669 [26FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), consideration (see H. Res. 88), H887 [11MR]

Health: establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see H.R. 2606), H8320 [2OC]

———require health plans to pay interest on certain claims (see H.R. 1472), H1987 [29AP]

IRS: restructure (see S. 1096; H.R. 2292), S8531 [31JY], H6405 [30JY]

———restructure and reform (see S. 1555; H.R. 2676), S12575 [13NO], H8927 [21OC]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 1009; H.R. 685, 2211, 2278), S7302 [11JY], H452 [11FE], H5569 [22JY], H5916 [28JY]

National Child Care Professional's Day: designate (see S. Res. 139), S11034 [23OC]

National Women's Business Council: funding (see H.R. 2389), H6797 [3SE]

NLRB: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings (see H.R. 2449), H7199 [10SE]

Pensions: enhance and protect (see S. 889), S5595 [12JN]

———improve access to information on pension plans (see S. 1185), S9515 [17SE]

———improve retirement income security by expanding employer contributions, increasing portability, and protecting accounts (see S. 957), S6358 [25JN]

Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R. 198), H145 [9JA]

Puerto Rico: provide wage-based tax credits (see S. 906), S5694 [16JN]

Safety: install devices to improve safety at convenience stores (see H.R. 1444), H1891 [24AP]

SBA: establish commission to examine small business credit needs (see H. Con. Res. 85), H3169 [21MY]

———establish Welfare-to-Work Microloan Pilot Program (see S. 956), S6358 [25JN]

———extend certified development company loan guarantee program (see H.R. 1734), H3202 [22MY]

———make Microloan Program permanent (see H.R. 2235), H5777 [24JY]

———reauthorize programs (see S. 1139), S8667 [2SE]

———reauthorize women's business training program (see H.R. 1495), H2090 [30AP]

Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 2261), H5825 [25JY]

———exempt subcontracts for dredging activities from local buy requirements under the business development program (see H.R. 1523), H2155 [1MY]

Small Business Investment Act: amend (see H.R. 1985, 2261), H4086 [19JN], H5825 [25JY]

Small Business Technology Transfer Program: extend (see S. 929; H.R. 2429), S5927 [18JN], H7008 [8SE]

Taxation: allow certain corporations and trusts to be shareholders of subchapter S corporations (see H.R. 440), H153 [9JA]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 42, 43), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

———capital gains rates (see S. 66, 501, 745; H.R. 1033, 1124, 1193, 1207), S160 [21JA], S2646 [20MR], S4588 [15MY], H948 [12MR], H1186 [19MR], H1260 [20MR]

———capital gains rates relative to investments in certain small businesses (see H.R. 2252), H5777 [24JY]

———clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for termination payments received by former life insurance salesmen (see H.R. 1652), H2874 [16MY]

———credits for health insurance premiums of employees without employer-provided health coverage (see H.R. 539), H283 [4FE]

———deductibility of employment taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2966), H10420 [8NO]

———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals and the business use of the home, and clarification of contractor/employee status (see S. 460; H.R. 1145), S2416 [18MR], H1258 [20MR]

———deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (see S. 579; H.R. 1333), S3199 [15AP], H1541 [15AP]

———deductions for business use of the home (see S. 406, 703; H.R. 955, 1791), S1979 [5MR], S3998 [6MY], H767 [5MR], H3476 [4JN]

———defer imposition of penalties relative to electronic fund transfers of business taxes (see S. 740), S4479 [14MY]

———determination of employment status of individuals as employees or independent contractors (see H.R. 2642), H8727 [8OC]

———estate tax treatment of family-owned business interests (see S. 482), S2645 [20MR]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1279), H1438 [10AP]

———exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes (see S. 570; H.R. 722), S3117 [14AP], H522 [12FE]

———exempt small unincorporated farm businesses from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 3036), H10768 [12NO]

———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 355, 405, 1131; H.R. 947), S1553 [25FE], S1979 [5MR], S8532 [31JY], H767 [5MR]

———extend the work opportunity credit (see S. 685; H.R. 1729), S3901 [1MY], H3202 [22MY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 420; H.R. 18, 69, 144, 876, 1792), S2129 [11MR], H67, H69 [7JA], H139, H141, H143 [9JA], H700 [27FE], H3476 [4JN]

———increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 575), S3199 [15AP]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit and increase the amount of estate tax deferral available to small businesses (see H.R. 1674), H3069 [20MY]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to exempt small businesses and farmers from inheritance taxes (see S. 30; H.R. 1684), S159 [21JA], H3069 [20MY]

———provide incentives for enterprise zone investments (see H.R. 391), H151 [9JA]

———provide incentives for investment in renewal communities (see S. 432; H.R. 1031), S2206 [12MR], H948 [12MR]

———provide incentives for investments in disadvantaged and women-owned business enterprises (see S. 635), S3550 [23AP]

———repeal limitations on the number of individuals who may have medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1068, 1582, 1743), H1017 [13MR], H2589 [13MY], H3202 [22MY]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see S. 473), S2552 [19MR]

———treatment of certain depreciable asset expenses by small businesses (see S. 76; H.R. 1565), S160 [21JA], H2444 [8MY]

———treatment of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 479; H.R. 3076), S2552 [19MR], H10955 [13NO]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see S. 31; H.R. 249, 1299, 1751), S159 [21JA], H147 [9JA], H1438 [10AP], H3213 [30MY]

———treatment of estate tax for family farms and small businesses (see S. 849; H.R. 1841, 1845), S5413 [9JN], H3659 [10JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 241, 288; H.R. 1583), S855 [30JA], S1102 [6FE], H2589 [13MY]

———treatment of gain from the sale of a business closely held by an individual who has attained age 62 (see H.R. 507), H282 [4FE]

———treatment of overtime hours of small business employees (see H.R. 508), H282 [4FE]

———treatment of reorganizations and stocks for specialized small business investment companies (see H.R. 2707), H9501 [23OC]

———treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm rental income (see S. 529; H.R. 1261), S2900 [9AP], H1391 [9AP]

———treatment of small businesses (see S. 74), S160 [21JA]

———treatment of small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 2258), H5777 [24JY]

Taxpayer Relief Act: disapproval of line-item veto of provisions relative to tax relief for agricultural production facilities sold to farmer cooperatives (see S. 1157; H.R. 2444), S9018 [9SE], H7118 [9SE]

———restore and modify provisions relative to tax relief for agricultural production facilities sold to farmer cooperatives (see H.R. 2513), H7728 [23SE]

Unemployment: reauthorize self-employment assistance programs (see S. 897), S5596 [12JN]

Veterans: increase opportunities (see H.R. 168), H144 [9JA]

———strengthen veterans' preference relative to employment opportunities (see H.R. 167), H144 [9JA]

Women: allow women's business development centers to contract with Federal departments and agencies to provide support for women-owned small businesses (see S. 925), S5790 [17JN]

———assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see S. 888; H.R. 1693), S5595 [12JN], H3169 [21MY]

Cost Estimates

SBA programs reauthorization (S. 1139): CBO, S8975-S8977 [9SE]

Descriptions

Determination of Employment Status of Individuals as Employees or Independent Contractors Relative to Taxation (H.R. 2642), E1964 [8OC]

Home-Based Business Fairness Act (S. 460), S2432 [18MR]

Provide Employees With a Simple, Secure, and Fully Portable Defined Benefit Plan (H.R. 1656), E965 [19MY]

Explanations

SBA Programs Reauthorization (S. 1139), S11523-S11528 [31OC]

Factsheets

Early Learning and Opportunity Act (H.R. 1373), H1850 [24AP]

Home-Based Business Fairness Act (H.R. 1145): Committee on Small Business (House), H3440-H3442 [4JN]

Virginia Wine Industry—Facts and Figures, E938 [15MY]

Letters

Analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates: Barry S. Cargill, Small Business Association of Michigan, S1839 [3MR]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S1839 [3MR]

———Jim Barrett, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, S1839 [3MR]

———John J. Motley, National Retail Federation, S1839 [3MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1839 [3MR]

Capital gains rates relative to investments in certain small businesses: Frank E. Brawner, Oregon Bankers Association, E1518 [24JY]

———Steven W. Newman, Pacific Northwest International Trade Association, E1518 [24JY]

Exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes: Benhamin Y. Cooper, Small Business Legislative Council, S3124 [14AP]

———Elaine Z. Graham and Kathleen O'Leary, National Restaurant Association, S3124 [14AP]

Eximbank assistance to countries with nondemocratic governments: James A. Harmon, Eximbank, H8378 [6OC]

Extend research and development tax credit: several Members of Congress, S1570 [25FE]

Health insurance cost deductions of self-employed individuals relative to tax increases on tobacco products: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S6451 [26JN]

Health Insurance Tax Equity for Self-Employed Act: Bryce P. Neidig, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, S3202 [15AP]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S3202 [15AP]

Home-Based Business Fairness Act: Representative Talent, Committee on Small Business (House), H3440 [4JN]

Improve access to information on pension plans: Brian H. Graff, American Society of Pension Actuaries, S9516 [17SE]

———Karen W. Ferguson, Pension Rights Center, S9517 [17SE]

IRS restructuring: Erskine B. Bowles, Executive Office of the President, E1913 [2OC]

———Speaker Gingrich, E1912, E1913 [2OC]

National Women's Business Council funding: Carolyn Stradley, C&S Paving, Inc., S8974 [9SE]

SBA actions relative to OMB review of Toxic Release Inventory reporting requirements: James F. Hoobler, SBA, S4619 [15MY]

———Senator Bond, Committee on Small Business (Senate), S4619 [15MY]

Small Business Lawsuit Abuse Protection Act: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S5349 [5JN]

———Elaine Z. Graham and Christina M. Howard, National Restaurant Association, S5349 [5JN]

Underpayment of quarterly tax payment: Robert C. Huntley, Jr., H9845 [31OC]

Working Families Flexibility Act: Sheldon E. Steinbach, American Council on Education, H1127 [19MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 389, analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, S1839 [3MR]

Motions

Eximbank: reauthorization (H.R. 1370), H8199, H8203 [30SE]

———reauthorization (S. 1026), H8397 [6OC]

SBA: reauthorize programs (S. 1139), H8113 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Alvarez, Aida: tribute to SBA Administrator, E402 [6MR]

ANPESIL Distributors, Inc.: anniversary, E1809 [18SE]

Bankruptcy: reform system to become a needs-based system (H.R. 2500), E1800 [18SE], E1824 [23SE]

Banks, Kenneth C., Jr.: San Fernando Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Fernando award nominee, E2227 [8NO]

Baum, Jim and Carol: Illinois Retail Merchants of the Year award recipients, E1794 [18SE]

Benefits: provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully portable defined benefit plan (H.R. 1656), H3086 [21MY], E964 [19MY]

BIA: prohibit recognition of new Indian trust lands until binding agreements are reached by tribes on State and local sales taxes, H5220-H5233 [15JY], E1435 [16JY]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of Hunts Point Local Development Corp., E2046 [22OC]

Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (H.R. 1129), H10351 [8NO], E517 [19MR]

———ensure economic equity for women, H1428 [10AP]

———establish certain uniform rights, duties, and enforcement procedures relative to franchise agreements (H.R. 1083), E550 [21MR]

———establish certain uniform rights, duties, and enforcement procedures relative to franchise agreements (H.R. 2954), E2281 [9NO]

———tribute to Black Enterprise (publication) Marathon Men award recipients, E1084 [3JN]

Calumet City, IL: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E2277 [9NO]

Carter, William W.: Alabama Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E869 [7MY]

Charleston, SC: tribute to Small Business Resource Center, E1779 [17SE]

Cone, Richard and Janet: South Dakota Small Business Person of the Year award recipients, H3551 [5JN]

Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues: forum on women-owned businesses, H7819 [24SE]

Construction industries: prohibit discrimination relative to surety bonding requirements (H.R. 2554), E1863 [25SE]

Contracts: classification of employees and independent contractors relative to Federal procurement contracts (H.R. 769), E398 [6MR]

———classification of employees and independent contractors relative to Federal procurement contracts (H.R. 770), E398 [6MR]

Creamer, J. Fletcher, Sr.: New Jersey Construction Industry Hall of Fame inductee, E1698 [9SE]

Credit unions: tribute, E658 [15AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize guaranteed farm ownership loans and guaranteed farm operating loans (H.R. 2145), E1404 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: improve the Defense Loan and Technical Assistance Program (H.R. 974), H772 [6MR], E408 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: Purchaser Road Credit Program funding, H9539 [24OC]

Edelson, Ron: Nassau County, NY, Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year Award recipient, E947 [16MY]

Employment: eligibility requirements and limits on accrual of compensatory time, H1138, H1139 [19MR]

———minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees (H.R. 2888), E2273 [9NO]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), H715 [4MR], H772 [6MR], H821 [11MR], H1009-H1015 [13MR], H1034 [17MR], H1048, H1090 [18MR], H1114, H1115, H1124-H1156, H1162, H1166 [19MR], E42 [7JA], E570 [21MR], E589, E595 [8AP]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 99), H1115-H1124 [19MR]

———use of salary base to exempt employees from certain wage requirements (H.R. 647), E317 [26FE]

Eximbank: prohibit assistance to companies that are at least 50 percent owned by a foreign country or military, H8374-H8377 [6OC]

———prohibit assistance to countries with nondemocratic governments, H8377-H8380 [6OC]

———prohibit assistance to foreign companies that violate U.S. child labor laws, H8382 [6OC]

———prohibit assistance to Russia relative to sale of missile systems to the People's Republic of China, H8380 [6OC]

———reauthorization (H.R. 1370), H7369 [17SE], H7873 [25SE], H8189-H8207 [30SE], H8373-H8383, H8395-H8397 [6OC], E1773, E1774 [17SE], E1951 [7OC], E1978 [8OC]

———reauthorization (H.R. 1370), consideration (H. Res. 255), H8184-H8188 [30SE]

———reauthorization (S. 1026), insert language of H.R. 1370 in lieu, H8397 [6OC]

———rename to U.S. Export Bank, H8205, H8206 [30SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (H.R. 2710), E2071 [23OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide coverage to employers with more than 20 employees (H.R. 1373), H1850 [24AP]

Faux, Dick: Milpitas, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1278 [20JN]

FDA: approval and development of new drugs and biological products (H.R. 1411), H8454, H8455-H8500 [7OC], H8694 [8OC], E2009 [9OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: development, clearance, and use of certain devices (H.R. 1710), E1035, E1043 [22MY]

Floeter, Robert: Michigan Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1188 [11JN]

Foreign aid: tribute to Microcredit Program, E384 [5MR]

———tribute to Trickle Up Program, E666 [15AP]

Fresno (CA) Bee: Excellence in Business Award recipients, E878 [8MY]

Government: procurement access for women-owned businesses (H. Res. 313), E2292 [9NO]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, E742 [24AP]

———analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 1010), E480 [13MR]

———impact on business and industry, H2864 [16MY]

———liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (H.R. 1711), E1035 [22MY]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), H996-H1000 [13MR], E335 [26FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), consideration (H. Res. 88), H989-H996 [13MR]

———reform, H1368 [9AP]

———tax and regulatory treatment, H3436, H3437 [4JN], E1113 [4JN]

Guthrie, Debbi Huffman: Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties, CA, Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E939 [15MY]

Health: improve and expand employee health care programs, H4576, H4577, H4588 [25JN]

Hepp, Aloysius: NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal recipient, E1969 [8OC]

Hernandez, Andrew A.: California Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1093 [3JN]

IRS: funding, H8698 [8OC]

———reform, H10352 [8NO]

———restructure, H8120, H8121 [29SE], H8163, H8165, H8168 [30SE], H8268 [1OC], H8312 [2OC], H8362 [6OC], H8451, H8569, H8571 [7OC], H8635, H8636, H8637, H8638, H8640 [8OC], H8808, H8809, H8828-H8831 [9OC], H8844, H8904-H8909, H8917 [21OC], H8932, H8933, H8940, H8979, H8988 [22OC], H9042, H9043, H9044, H9045 [23OC], H9503, H9505 [24OC], H9630, H9712 [29OC], H9733 [30OC], H9845 [31OC], E1912 [2OC], E1972 [8OC], E2067 [23OC]

———restructure and reform, H10110 [6NO], H10352 [8NO], H10776 [13NO]

———restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), H9475 [23OC], H10108 [6NO], H10772 [13NO], E2203, E2204, E2212 [7NO], E2233 [8NO], E2285 [9NO], E2306, E2319 [10NO]

———restructure (H.R. 2292), H8451 [7OC], E1605-E1607 [1AU], E1911 [2OC], E2319 [10NO], E2356 [13NO]

Kostrzewa, Constance: Michigan Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1188 [11JN]

La Jolla, CA: tribute to La Jolla Business Improvement District, E2377 [13NO]

Macris, George P.: Guam Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1245 [18JN]

Maison Louis Latour (business): anniversary, E1087 [3JN]

Mario's Tacos (business): anniversary, E1913 [2OC]

McArdle Printing Co.: anniversary, E1629 [3SE]

McKenzie, Rhonda: Arizona Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1093 [3JN]

McKissack, Deryl: District of Columbia Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E999 [21MY]

Mead, Patricia A.: Cleveland Women's City Club Margaret A. Ireland Award recipient, E603 [9AP]

Minimum wage: level, H3263-H3269 [3JN], E1244 [18JN], E2223 [8NO]

———level (H.R. 685), E541 [20MR]

———level (H.R. 2211), H5581 [23JY]

Mount Vernon, VA: tribute to Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Wine Festival and Sunset Tour, E937 [15MY]

National Black McDonald's Operators Association: anniversary, E1955 [7OC]

National Women's Business Council: funding, H8240, H8243 [30SE]

———tribute, E1887 [29SE]

New Jersey: tribute to National Association of Women Business Owners chapter, E537 [20MR]

———tribute to Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce convention and exhibition, E2085 [24OC]

NLRB: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings (H.R. 2449), E1720 [10SE]

OSHA: rules concerning ergonomics, H2098 [1MY]

———waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if violations are corrected in a specified time (H.R. 2881), E2234 [8NO]

Patent and Trademark Office: exempt independent inventors, small businesses and universities from publication of patent application information until patent is granted, H1731-H1737 [23AP]

Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services (H.R. 198), E121 [4FE]

———limit commercial nonpostal services (H.R. 447), E19 [7JA]

Round Top, TX: anniversary of Royers' Round Top Cafe, E795 [30AP]

SBA: availability of purchaser road credits to certain companies, H5098 [10JY]

———disaster relief assistance funding, E1951 [7OC]

———extend certified development company loan guarantee program (H.R. 1734), E1047 [22MY]

———loan guarantee programs, E1004 [21MY]

———make Microloan Program permanent (H.R. 2235), E1506 [24JY]

———reauthorize programs (S. 1139), H8807, H8808 [9OC]

———reauthorize programs (S. 1139), insert language of H.R. 2261 in lieu, H8113 [29SE]

———reauthorize women's business training program (H.R. 1495), E799 [30AP]

———Small Business Development Center Program funding, H7790 [24SE]

Sivey, John: Michigan Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1188 [11JN]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2261), H8070-H8081 [29SE], E1916, E1925 [2OC], E1936 [6OC], E1951 [7OC]

Small Business Investment Act: amend (H.R. 2261), H8070-H8081 [29SE], E1916, E1925 [2OC], E1936 [6OC], E1951 [7OC]

Small Business Technology Transfer Program: extend, E1916 [2OC]

———extend (H.R. 2429), H8080, H8081 [29SE], E1686 [8SE], E1936 [6OC]

Small Business Week: observance, H3436, H3437, H3440 [4JN], H3549, H3551 [5JN]

Smith, Philip (Flip): San Fernando Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce's Fernando Award recipient, E2238 [8NO]

Springfield, MA: closing of Johnson's Bookstore, E2143 [30OC]

Taxation: capital gains rates, H1458 [15AP], H1547 [16AP]

———capital gains rates (H.R. 1033), E453 [12MR]

———capital gains rates relative to investments in certain small businesses (H.R. 2252), E1518 [24JY]

———deductibility of employment taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (H.R. 2966), E2276 [9NO]

———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals and the business use of the home, and clarification of contractor/employee status (H.R. 1145), H3250-H3256 [3JN], H3440 [4JN], H4077 [19JN], E558 [21MR]

———deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (H.R. 1333), H1459 [15AP], H5305 [16JY]

———deductions for business use of the home, H1527, H1528 [15AP]

———deductions for business use of the home (H.R. 955), H781 [6MR], H1169 [19MR]

———determination of employment status of individuals as employees or independent contractors (H.R. 2642), E1964 [8OC]

———estate tax treatment of family-owned business interests, H1800 [24AP]

———extend the work opportunity credit (H.R. 1729), E1058 [23MY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (H.R. 144), E29 [7JA]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (H.R. 18), E52 [7JA]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (H.R. 876), E342 [27FE]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (H.R. 2884), E2227 [8NO]

———rates, H5179 [14JY]

———repeal estate tax, H1458 [15AP], H1546, H1547 [16AP]

———repeal limitations on the number of individuals who may have medical savings accounts (H.R. 1068), E471 [13MR]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors, H4678, H4679, H4680, H4687, H4697, H4698 [26JN], H5046 [10JY], H5308 [16JY], H5407 [17JY], H5493, H5499 [22JY], H5580 [23JY], H5668, H5671 [24JY], H6020-H6023 [29JY]

———treatment of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (H.R. 3076), E2373 [13NO]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (H.R. 249), H457 [12FE], E10 [7JA]

———treatment of estate tax for family farms and small businesses, H3219 [3JN], H3666 [11JN], H3724, H3725 [12JN], H3909-H3916 [18JN], H4699 [26JN], H4845, H4891 [8JY], H6640 [31JY], E1394 [10JY], E1466 [22JY]

———treatment of estate tax for family farms and small businesses (H.R. 1845), E1174 [10JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax, H783, H784 [6MR]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (H.R. 1583), E913 [14MY]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (H.R. 2817), E2199 [7NO]

———treatment of small businesses, H4090 [20JN], E1741 [11SE]

Taxpayer Relief Act: disapproval of line-item veto of provisions relative to tax relief for agricultural production facilities sold to farmer cooperatives (H.R. 2444), E1704 [9SE]

———restore and modify provisions relative to tax relief for agricultural production facilities sold to farmer cooperatives (H.R. 2513), H10398-H10406 [8NO]

Trident Precision Manufacturing, Inc.: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for Small Business recipient, E19 [7JA]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, E773 [29AP]

Veterans: increase opportunities (H.R. 168), E79 [9JA]

———strengthen veterans' preference relative to employment opportunities (H.R. 167), E79 [9JA]

Vocational education: use of on-site workforce coordinators to work with local business communities to determine curriculums, H5534-H5537 [22JY]

Witczak Hardware (business): anniversary, E920 [14MY]

Women: economic equity, H743-H747 [5MR]

Working Families Flexibility Act: exempt certain employees, H1141-H1144 [19MR]

York, Terry: San Fernando Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Fernando award nominee, E2224 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

AID: use of the International Fund for Agricultural Development to implement microenterprise assistance, S7634 [17JY]

American Arab Chamber of Commerce: tribute to awards banquet honorees, S10489 [7OC]

Business and industry: ensure economic equity for women (S. 71), S129, S449 [21JA], S3065 [10AP]

———ensure economic equity for women (S. Res. 70), S3059, S3064, S3065 [10AP]

Christiansen, Mary Jean and Andrew: New Mexico Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5102 [23MY], S5427 [9JN]

Clark, Jamie: Maryland Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5374 [5JN]

Clopton, Tom: Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5249 [3JN]

Cone, Richard and Janet: South Dakota Small Business Person of the Year award recipients, S5398 [9JN]

Contracts: provide Federal contract opportunities for small businesses in economically distressed communities, S8971-S8974, S8977 [9SE]

———provide Federal contract opportunities for small businesses in economically distressed communities (S. 208), S730 [28JA]

Courts: protect State efforts to improve environmental mitigation and compliance through the promotion of voluntary environmental audits (S. 1332), S11347 [29OC], S12535 [13NO]

———protection from litigation excesses (S. 836), S5346-S5350 [5JN]

Creative Optics, Inc.: Small Business Innovative Research Model of Excellence Tibbetts Award recipient, S10444 [6OC]

Cummings, Janet: tribute to University of Connecticut University Medal recipient, S3298 [16AP]

de Castro, Kimberly: New Mexico Exporter of the Year award recipient, S5102 [23MY], S5427 [9JN]

De La Paz, Armando: New Mexico Prime Contractor of the Year award recipient, S5102 [23MY], S5427 [9JN]

Denver, CO: tribute to Community Entrepreneurial Program, S6058 [23JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Business and Industry Program funding, S7942, S7943 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: extend the Defense Loan and Technical Assistance Program (S. 735), S4321 [12MY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S7853, S7854 [22JY]

———Community Outreach Partnership Centers Program funding, S7848, S7849 [22JY]

District of Columbia: closing of Roma Restaurant, S8622 [31JY]

ERISA: improve and expand employee health care programs (S. 729), S4267-S4269 [9MY]

Eximbank: reauthorization (S. 1026), S9435 [16SE], S11573, S11574 [31OC]

———reauthorization (S. 1026), conference report, S12206 [8NO]

———reauthorization (S. 1026), technical corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 70), S12710 [13NO]

FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products, S2762-S2764 [7AP]

Federal contracts: define and assess contract bundling by Federal agencies, S8971 [9SE]

Folkvord, Dean: Montana Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5020 [22MY]

Giuliani, David: National Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5378 [5JN]

Good, Peter: tribute to University of Connecticut University Medal recipient, S3298 [16AP]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 1010), S5429 [9JN]

———analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (S. 389), S1837-S1840 [3MR]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, cost analysis of legislative proposals, and creation of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business (S. 233), S817 [29JA]

Immigration: impact of family immigration on small businesses, S3416 [22AP]

IRS: abuse of authority in tax audits, S5395 [9JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) hearings on enforcement authorities to collect delinquent taxes, S9991-S9994 [26SE]

———restructure, S10205-S10208 [30SE], S10473 [7OC], S11515 [31OC], S11591-S11597 [3NO]

———restructure and reform, S11588-S11590 [3NO]

———restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S12097-S12103, S12193 [8NO]

———restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), unanimous-consent agreement, S12095 [8NO]

———restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), unanimous-consent request, S11846 [6NO]

———restructure and reform (S. 1555), S12599 [13NO]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Chamber of Commerce Top 10 Small Businesses of the Greater Kansas City area award recipients, S3230 [15AP]

Minimum wage: level (S. 1009), S7302 [11JY]

Moore, Marilyn: Missouri Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5271 [3JN]

Nashville, TN: Women's Resource Center opening, S10998 [22OC]

National Child Care Professional's Day: designate (S. Res. 139), S11043, S11044 [23OC]

National Education Center for Women in Business: funding, S8628 [31JY]

National Grocers Association: Grocers Care Award recipients, S6182 [24JN]

National Women's Business Council: funding, S8974 [9SE]

———tribute, S8375 [30JY]

New Ipswich, NH: tribute to Warwick Mills (business) for construction of the Mars Pathfinder air bags, S7145 [10JY]

New Mexico: tribute to small business advocates of the year award recipients, S5102 [23MY], S5427 [9JN]

Pap, Bob: Tennessee Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6008 [19JN]

Pensions: enhance and protect (S. 889), S5601-S5604 [12JN]

———improve access to information on pension plans (S. 1185), S9516 [17SE]

———improve retirement income security by expanding employer contributions, increasing portability, and protecting accounts (S. 957), S6360-S6362 [25JN]

———limit amount of 401(k) plan assets invested in sponsoring company, S6701 [27JN]

Puerto Rico: provide wage-based tax credits, S6698 [27JN], S8470 [31JY]

———provide wage-based tax credits (S. 906), S5695, S5698 [16JN]

Raton Technology Research (business): tribute to participation in Federal public-private partnership programs, S9527 [17SE]

Reasner, Dennis A.: New Mexico Subcontractor of the Year award recipient, S5102 [23MY], S5427 [9JN]

Rural areas: credit opportunities for nonagricultural businesses, S7023 [8JY]

SBA: actions relative to OMB review of Toxic Release Inventory reporting requirements, S4618 [15MY]

———allow Microloan Program recipients to use grants for technical assistance to prospective borrowers, S8978 [9SE]

———establish Welfare-to-Work Microloan Pilot Program (S. 956), S6359, S6360 [25JN]

———make Microloan Program permanent, S8971-S8978 [9SE]

———Microloan Program funding, S11528 [31OC]

———reauthorize programs (S. 1139), S8971-S8989 [9SE], S11516-S11529 [31OC]

———Small Business Development Centers Program funding, S8078, S8079 [24JY], S8977 [9SE]

———Small Business Technology Transfer Program funding, S11528 [31OC]

———treatment of certain loans relative to certified development companies, S8978 [9SE]

———Vermont World Trade Office funding, S8080 [24JY]

Securities: fraud prevention, S5086 [23MY]

Small Business Advocacy Council: tribute, S9690 [18SE]

Small Business Technology Transfer Program: extend (S. 929), S5927 [18JN]

Small Business Week: observance, S5374 [5JN], S6008 [19JN]

Taxation: capital gains rates (S. 66), S150, S442-S446 [21JA]

———capital gains rates (S. 501), S2674 [20MR]

———capital gains rates (S. 745), S4588-S4591 [15MY]

———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, S6429, S6460, S6461, S6479 [26JN], S6670 [27JN]

———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals and the business use of the home, and clarification of contractor/employee status (H.R. 1145), S5552 [12JN]

———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals and the business use of the home, and clarification of contractor/employee status (S. 460), S2429-S2434 [18MR], S2572 [19MR]

———deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (S. 579), S3210 [15AP]

———deductions for business use of the home (S. 406), S1993 [5MR], S2028 [6MR]

———deductions for business use of the home (S. 703), S4005 [6MY]

———defer imposition of penalties relative to electronic fund transfers of business taxes (S. 740), S4485 [14MY]

———estate tax treatment of family-owned business interests (S. 482), S2647 [20MR]

———exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes (S. 570), S3123-S3125 [14AP]

———extend research and development tax credit, S1801 [28FE]

———extend research and development tax credit (S. 1131), S8596 [31JY]

———extend research and development tax credit (S. 355), S1569 [25FE]

———extend the work opportunity credit (S. 685), S3906 [1MY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (S. 420), S2132 [11MR]

———increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (S. 575), S3201, S3202 [15AP]

———increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals relative to tax increases on tobacco products, S6348-S6350 [25JN], S6449-S6455 [26JN]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to exempt small businesses and farmers from inheritance taxes (S. 30), S388 [21JA]

———provide incentives for investment in renewal communities (S. 432), S2212, S2214 [12MR]

———provide incentives for investments in disadvantaged and women-owned business enterprises (S. 635), S3554 [23AP], S5600 [12JN]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (S. 473), S2559 [19MR]

———treatment of certain depreciable asset expenses by small businesses (S. 76), S450-S453 [21JA]

———treatment of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes, S8456 [31JY]

———treatment of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 479), S2565-S2567 [19MR], S2736 [20MR], S5548 [11JN]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (S. 31), S388 [21JA]

———treatment of estate tax for family farms and small businesses, S5900 [18JN], S6050 [23JN], S6470 [26JN], S8454 [31JY]

———treatment of estate tax for family farms and small businesses (S. 849), S5413 [9JN]

———treatment of estate taxes, S3406, S3407 [22AP]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (S. 241), S876 [30JA]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (S. 288), S1108 [6FE]

———treatment of pensions, S6699 [27JN]

———treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm rental income (S. 529), S2902, S2903 [9AP]

———treatment of small businesses (S. 74), S450-S453 [21JA]

Taxpayer Relief Act: disapproval of line-item veto of provisions relative to tax relief for agricultural production facilities sold to farmer cooperatives (S. 1157), S9019 [9SE]

———restore and modify provisions relative to tax relief for agricultural production facilities sold to farmer cooperatives (H.R. 2513), S12563 [13NO]

———restore and modify provisions relative to tax relief for agricultural production facilities sold to farmer cooperatives (H.R. 2513), placed on calendar, S12436 [10NO]

Unemployment: reauthorize self-employment assistance programs (S. 897), S5610 [12JN]

Women: allow women's business development centers to contract with Federal departments and agencies to provide support for women-owned small businesses (S. 925), S5870 [17JN]

———assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women, S8080 [24JY], S8971 [9SE], S11528, S11529 [31OC]

———assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women (S. 888), S5596-S5601 [12JN]

Women's Business Development Center: anniversary, S8617 [31JY]

Reports

Indexing Capital Gains: Robert Stein, S2674 [20MR]

Trickle Up Program Annual Report, E666 [15AP]

Reports filed

Activities During the 104th Congress: Committee on Small Business (House) (H. Rept. 104-873), H66 [7JA], H89 [9JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1, Working Families Flexibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 99) (H. Rept. 105-31), H1110 [18MR]

Consideration of H.R. 852, Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 105-15), H887 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1370, Eximbank Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 255) (H. Rept. 105-282), H8160 [29SE]

Eximbank Reauthorization: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1026) (S. Rept. 105-76), S9080 [10SE]

FDA Regulatory Modernization Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1411) (H. Rept. 105-310), H8632 [7OC]

Federal Paperwork Burden Reduction: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 852) (H. Rept. 105-105), H802 [6MR]

IRS Restructuring and Reform Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2676) (H. Rept. 105-364), H9864 [31OC]

Medical Device Regulatory Modernization Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1710) (H. Rept. 105-307), H8437 [6OC]

Restore and Modify Provisions in Taxpayer Relief Act Relative to Treatment of Agricultural Production Facilities Sold to Farmer Cooperatives: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2513) (H. Rept. 105-318), H8832 [9OC]

SBA Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. 1139) (S. Rept. 105-62), S8667 [2SE]

Small Business Investment Act Amendments and Small Business Act Amendments: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2261) (H. Rept. 105-246), H7007 [8SE]

Small Business Technology Transfer Program Extension: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2429) (H. Rept. 105-259), H7728 [23SE]

Working Families Flexibility Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 105-21), H948 [12MR]

Statements

Child Labor: Maryann Schrupp, E1247 [18JN]

Prohibit BIA Recognition of New Indian Trust Lands Until Binding Agreements Are Reached by Tribes on State and Local Sales Taxes: Delegate Faleomavaega, E1435 [16JY]

Summaries

Capital Formation Act (S. 66), S445 [21JA]

Certified Development Company Enhancement and Improvement Act (H.R. 1734), E1047 [22MY]

Tax Incentives for Investments in Renewal Communities (S. 432), S2213 [12MR]

Tables

Effect of Eximbank reauthorization on GNP and unemployment, H8396 [6OC]

Testimonies

Impact of Family Immigration on Small Businesses: Ovidiu Colea, Colbar Art, Inc., S3416 [22AP]

Small Business Start-Up Problems: Carolyn A. Stradley, S3694 [24AP]

Taxpayer Relief Act Small Business Provisions: Bobby Todd, Eagle Printing Co., E1333 [26JN]

———Giovanni Coratola, Port of Italy (restaurant), E1333 [26JN]

———Jim J. Elmer, Jim J. Elmer Construction Co., E1333 [26JN]

———Paul Jost, Chandler Development Corp., E1333 [26JN]

———Susan Thomas, Best of Service and Sales International, Inc., E1332 [26JN]

Working Families Flexibility Act: Christine Korzendorfer, H1120 [19MR]

———Linda Smith, H1120 [19MR]

———Peter Faust, H1120 [19MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 88, consideration of H.R. 852, Paperwork Elimination Act, H990 [13MR]

H. Res. 99, consideration of H.R. 1, Working Families Flexibility Act, H1115 [19MR]

H. Res. 255, consideration of H.R. 1370, Eximbank reauthorization, H8184 [30SE]

H.R. 1, Working Families Flexibility Act, H1137 [19MR]

H.R. 1010, Mandates Information Act, E480 [13MR]

H.R. 1370, Eximbank reauthorization, H8198 [30SE]

H.R. 1411, FDA Regulatory Modernization Act, H8455-H8474 [7OC]

H.R. 2145, guaranteed farm ownership loans and guaranteed farm operating loans authorization, E1405 [11JY]

H.R. 2261, Small Business Investment Act and Small Business Act amendments, H8071-H8077 [29SE]

H.R. 2513, restore and modify Taxpayer Relief Act provisions relative to tax relief agricultural production facilities sold to farmer cooperatives, H10398-H10402 [8NO]

S. 66, Capital Formation Act, S443-S445 [21JA]

S. 71, Paycheck Fairness Act, S449 [21JA]

S. 208, HUBZone Act, S731-S733 [28JA]

S. 355, extend research and development tax credit, S1570 [25FE]

S. 406, Home Office Deduction Act, S1994 [5MR]

S. 460, Home-Based Business Fairness Act, S2430-S2432 [18MR]

S. 473, Independent Contractor Tax Reform Act, S2559 [19MR]

S. 479, Estate Tax Relief for the American Family Act, S2736-S2739 [20MR]

S. 529, Farm Independence Act, S2902 [9AP]

S. 570, exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes, S3124 [14AP]

S. 575, Health Insurance Tax Equity for Self-Employed Act, S3201 [15AP]

S. 579, Working Americans Wage Restoration Act, S3211 [15AP]

S. 635, Minority and Women Capital Formation Act, S3555-S3557 [23AP]

S. 685, work opportunity tax credit extension, S3906 [1MY]

S. 735, Defense Loan and Technical Assistance Program extension, S4321 [12MY]

S. 740, defer imposition of penalties on small businesses relative to electronic fund transfers of business taxes, S4485 [14MY]

S. 745, Small Business Capital Gains Enhancement Act, S4589 [15MY]

S. 836, Small Business Lawsuit Abuse Protection Act, S5347 [5JN]

S. 888, Women's Business Centers Act, S5598 [12JN]

S. 897, self-employment assistance programs reauthorization, S5611 [12JN]

S. 906, Puerto Rico Economic Activity Credit Improvement Act, S5696 [16JN]

S. 929, Small Business Technology Transfer Act, S5928 [18JN]

S. 1009, American Family Fair Minimum Wage Act, S7303 [11JY]

S. 1026, Eximbank reauthorization, H8397 [6OC]

S. 1096, Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act, S8535-S8547 [31JY]

S. 1139, SBA programs reauthorization, S8979-S8989 [9SE], H8103-H8113 [29SE]

S. 1157, disapproval of line-item veto of Taxpayer Relief Act provisions relative to tax relief for agricultural production facilities sold to farmer cooperatives, S9019 [9SE]

S. 1332, State Environmental Audit Protection Act, S11348-S11350 [29OC]

S. Con. Res. 70, technical corrections in enrollment of S. 1026, Eximbank reauthorization, S12616, S12711 [13NO]

S. Res. 70, ensure economic equity for women, S3059 [10AP]

S. Res. 139, National Child Care Professional's Day, S11043 [23OC]

Transcripts

IRS Bashing: Jacob Weisberg, National Public Radio, E2067 [23OC]