SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Amendments
Contracts: reauthorize procurement programs and activities (H.R. 1873), H4723, H4727, H4729, H4730, H4731, H4732, H4733, H4734 [9MY], H4767, H4768 [10MY]
———update and expand procurement programs (H.R. 3867), H12178, H12179, H12180, H12181, H12182, H12183, H12184, H12185 [30OC]
———update and expand procurement programs (H.R. 3867), consideration (H. Res. 773), H12167 [30OC]
Disasters: improve disaster relief programs (H.R. 1361), H3519, H3521, H3522 [18AP]
———improve the disaster loans program (S. 163), S10944, S10950, S10980 [3AU]
Federal aid programs: improve access to capital programs (H.R. 1332), H4113, H4116, H4117 [25AP]
———improve access to capital programs (H.R. 1332), consideration (H. Res. 330), H4105 [25AP]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2829), H6579 [15JN], H7078 [25JN], H7204, H7205 [26JN], H7302, H7303, H7308, H7310, H7316, H7321, H7322, H7323, H7327, H7328, H7341, H7342 [27JN], H7347, H7349, H7350, H7353, H7354, H7357, H7358, H7360, H7361, H7363, H7365, H7369, H7370, H7374, H7375, H7380, H7384, H7387, H7390, H7391, H7394, H7395, H7396, H7397 [28JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 517), H7281, H7282 [27JN]
Small Business Act: improve veterans' programs (S. 1784), S15952, S16020, S16024 [19DE]
———reauthorize (H.R. 434), S1539, S1543 [1FE], H1291 [7FE]
Small Business Investment Act: reauthorize (H.R. 434), S1539, S1543 [1FE], H1291 [7FE]
Small Business Investment Company Program: reauthorize and improve (S. 1662), S14755 [5DE]
Articles and editorials
Congressman Jackson's Airport Plan Is Far Superior to Will County's, H7364 [28JN]
No Need for Greed, H7364 [28JN]
Williston Developer of Bioscience Software Wins Business Award, S7002 [4JN]
Bills and resolutions
Angel Investment Program: establish (see H.R. 2803), H6955 [21JN]
Business and industry: establish vocational and technical entrepreneurship development demonstration program (see H.R. 557), H758 [18JA]
Campbell County, VA: designate as a qualified nonmetropolitan county for purposes of the HUBZone programs (see H.R. 449), H513 [12JA]
Contracts: deem certain small business concerns qualified HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 4212), H14081 [15NO]
———reauthorize procurement programs and activities (see H.R. 1873), H3473 [17AP]
———reauthorize procurement programs and activities (H.R. 1873), consideration (see H. Res. 383), H4627 [8MY]
———update and expand procurement programs (see H.R. 3867), H11728 [17OC]
———update and expand procurement programs (H.R. 3867), consideration (see H. Res. 773), H12020 [24OC]
Credit: establish portfolio quality standards, improve lender oversight, create economic outcome and performance measurements, and strengthen 7(a) loan guaranty programs (see S. 2288), S13684 [1NO]
Disasters: improve disaster relief programs (see H.R. 1361), H2243 [6MR]
———improve disaster relief programs (H.R. 1361), consideration (see H. Res. 302), H3473 [17AP]
———improve the disaster loans program (see S. 163), S40 [4JA]
———improve the disaster loans program by creating a private disaster loan program (see S. 599), S1958 [14FE] (see H.R. 1044), H1667 [14FE]
———provide expedited disaster assistance (see S. 715), S2355 [28FE]
———require reporting regarding the disaster loan program (see S. 598), S1958 [14FE]
———waive prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief assistance (see S. 690), S2273 [27FE] (see S. 981), S3706 [23MR] (see S. 1071), S4161 [29MR] (see H.R. 1212), H1967 [27FE]
Federal aid programs: improve access to capital programs (see H.R. 1332), H2241 [6MR]
———improve access to capital programs (H.R. 1332), consideration (see H. Res. 330), H4049 [24AP]
———reauthorize loan programs (see S. 1256), S5390 [1MY]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see H.R. 2829), H7010 [22JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2829), consideration (see H. Res. 517), H7201 [26JN]
Government regulations: establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see H.R. 108), H114 [5JA] (see H.R. 731), H1054 [30JA]
Gulf Coast Disaster Loan Refinancing Program: establish (see H.R. 1988), H3723 [20AP]
Hurricanes: address ongoing small business and homeowner needs in Gulf Coast States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 537), S1781 [8FE] (see H.R. 1243), H2038 [28FE]
———designate areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as HUBZones (see H.R. 639), H886 [23JA]
———provide for increased export assistance staff in areas in which the President declared a major disaster as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 745), S2488 [1MR]
———revive tourist travel to States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 539), S1781 [8FE]
Insurance: establish a pilot program to provide small businesses with information and educational materials on health insurance options (see S. 1690), S8356 [25JN]
Microloan Program: improve (see H.R. 3020), H7775 [12JY]
National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 174), S5184 [26AP]
Native Americans: expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers (see H.R. 2284), H4913 [10MY]
Office of International Trade: improve to expand small business exporting (see S. 738), S2488 [1MR]
Power resources: authorize loans for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency projects under the Express Loan Program (see S. 1656), S7887 [19JN]
———establish a small business energy efficiency program (see S. 1657), S7887 [19JN]
Rural areas: revise definition of a HUBZone with respect to counties that are highly rural but adjacent to urban areas (see H.R. 383), H342 [10JA]
Securities: provide additional authority to the Administrator relative to disaster surety bonds (see H.R. 2018), H4050 [24AP]
Small business: allow an increased deferment period for loans under the 7(b) loan program (see H.R. 1446), H2399 [9MR]
———enhance compliance assistance (see S. 246), S358 [10JA]
———establish a multiagency campaign to educate small business concerns about health insurance options available to children (see S. 1714), S8610 [27JN]
———establish pilot program to eliminate certain restrictions on eligible certified development companies (see H.R. 560), H758 [18JA]
———extend time for participating in the 8(a) business development program for a participating small business that was affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 1468), H2435 [12MR]
———extend time for participating in the 8(a) business development program when a participating small business is affected by a catastrophic incident (see H.R. 564), H759 [18JA]
———foster development of minority-owned small businesses (see S. 98), S38 [4JA] (see H.R. 1985), H3723 [20AP]
———improve small business lending and improve cooperation between the National Credit Union Administration and the SBA (see H.R. 1849), H3361 [29MR]
———improve the availability of disaster loans to individuals and small businesses affected by catastrophic incidents (see H.R. 565), H759 [18JA]
———provide additional relief to owners ordered to active duty as members of Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see S. 904), S3199 [15MR]
———reauthorize and improve entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 1671), S8061 [20JN]
———reauthorize Small Business Development Centers and Service Corps for Retired Executives programs (see H.R. 2359), H5470 [17MY]
Small Business Act: enhance section 8(a) program (see H.R. 2532), H5925 [24MY]
———extend programs (see H.R. 3206), H8820 [27JY] (see H.R. 4252), H14155 [4DE]
———improve contracting provisions (see S. 2300), S13684 [1NO]
———improve veterans' programs (see S. 1005), S4047 [28MR] (see S. 1784), S9135 [12JY] (see H.R. 4253), H14155 [4DE]
———reauthorize (see H.R. 434), H513 [12JA]
———reauthorize certain programs (see H.R. 3866), H11728 [17OC]
Small Business Innovation Research Program: increase expenditures (see S. 1932), S10605 [1AU]
———increase the amount of awards under first and second phases (see H.R. 4213), H14081 [15NO]
Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (see H.R. 3206), H8820 [27JY] (see H.R. 4252), H14155 [4DE]
———reauthorize (see H.R. 434), H513 [12JA]
———reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see S. 1663), S7887 [19JN]
Small Business Investment Company Program: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1662), S7887 [19JN]
Small Business Technology Transfer Program: increase expenditures (see S. 1932), S10605 [1AU]
Surety Bond Guarantee Program: improve (see S. 1960), S10787 [2AU]
Veterans: award contracts to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans under the 8(a) business development program (see H.R. 1265), H2118 [1MR]
———reauthorize veterans entrepreneurial development programs (see H.R. 2366), H5470 [17MY]
Women: reauthorize women's entrepreneurial development programs (see H.R. 2397), H5530 [21MY]
Cost Estimates
Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act (H.R. 1873): CBO, H4719 [9MY]
Letters
Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act reauthorization: Steven C. Preston, SBA, H583 [17JA]
Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act: James E. Koutz, American Legion, H12187 [30OC]
Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act, S9298 [17JY], S10983 [3AU]
———Senator Landrieu, S235 [8JA]
Motions
Contracts: reauthorize procurement programs and activities (H.R. 1873), H4770 [10MY]
———update and expand procurement programs (H.R. 3867), H12186 [30OC]
Disasters: improve disaster relief programs (H.R. 1361), H3525 [18AP]
Federal aid programs: improve access to capital programs (H.R. 1332), H4118 [25AP]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2829), H7409 [28JN]
Remarks in House
Abraham Lincoln National Airport Commission: prohibit funding, H7363-H7365 [28JN]
Ady, Robert: SBA Guam Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E453 [5MR]
Alcorn, Lucy Montinola: SBA Guam Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E453 [5MR]
Angel Investment Program: establish (H.R. 2803), H16938 [19DE]
———funding, H11006, H11007 [27SE]
Armed Forces: eligibility of Teserve component members for loans under the Community Express Program and Increased Veteran Participation Program, H4116 [25AP]
Branch, Linda F.: SBA Nevada Microenterprise Initiative Business Person of the Year award recipient, E957 [4MY]
Burger, Jim: SBA Regional Exporter of the Year award recipient, E1196 [5JN]
Conservation of energy: improve small business' ability to be more energy efficient, H9735 [4AU]
Contracts: complete study on feasibility and desirability of providing financial incentives to Federal prime contractors who meet minority and disadvantaged business enterprise goals, H4732, H4733 [9MY]
———conduct study to determine changes needed to provide greater assistance to participants in the 8(a) program who have low equity in their businesses, H12179, H12180 [30OC]
———conduct study to determine if Federal contractors are filing frivolous protests to extend length of current contracts and offer recommendations to discourage practice, H12182, H12183 [30OC]
———ensure severely disabled veterans are given priority for contracts, require criminal background checks on small businesses receiving benefits, and clarify standards for the women's procurement program, H12179 [30OC]
———include overseas contracts in the Government-wide goal for procurement contracts awarded to small businesses, H4730 [9MY]
———include small business set-asides in acquisitions under the GSA Federal supply schedule, H12181, H12182 [30OC]
———post on Internet site action taken and result achieved relative to any disagreement between the SBA and a contract procurement agency, H4733 [9MY]
———reauthorize procurement programs and activities (H.R. 1873), H4609 [8MY], H4719-H4734 [9MY], H4766-H4772 [10MY], H12173 [30OC], E1028 [11MY], E1076 [17MY]
———reauthorize procurement programs and activities (H.R. 1873), consideration (H. Res. 383), H4643-H4646 [9MY]
———reauthorize procurement programs and activities (H.R. 1873), corrections in engrossment, H4734 [9MY]
———reauthorize procurement programs and activities (H.R. 1873), motion to recommit, H4770 [10MY]
———reauthorize procurement programs and activities (H.R. 1873), unanimous-consent agreement, H4719 [9MY]
———reduce burden placed on small businesses to certify compliance with certain size standards regulations, H4645, H4646 [9MY]
———require notification of appropriate congressional committees with jurisdiction of any disagreement between the SBA and a contract procurement agency, H4734 [9MY]
———update and expand procurement programs (H.R. 3867), H12170-H12189 [30OC], E2288 [31OC], E2306 [1NO]
———update and expand procurement programs (H.R. 3867), consideration (H. Res. 773), H12164 [30OC]
———update and expand procurement programs (H.R. 3867), motion to recommit, H12186, H12187 [30OC]
Credit: prohibit loans to individuals convicted of a felony, H3525 [18AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: increase contracts to minority and small businesses, H6461 [14JN]
Disasters: improve disaster relief programs (H.R. 1361), H3511-H3527 [18AP], H12774 [6NO]
———improve disaster relief programs (H.R. 1361), consideration (H. Res. 302), H3506-H3508 [18AP]
———improve disaster relief programs (H.R. 1361), motion to recommit, H3525 [18AP]
———prohibit duplication of certain disaster relief benefits, H3519-H3521 [18AP]
———prohibit grants to certain small businesses that were effected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma but denied disaster loans, H3521, H3522 [18AP]
Dobbie, Maury: SBA Colorado Women in Business Champion Award recipient, E951 [4MY]
Ecology and environment: add sustainable design or low-impact design to ultimately reduce carbon-emissions and environmental impact to public policy goals of 504 loan program, H4112, H4117 [25AP]
Federal aid programs: allow certain independently owned and operated franchises access to 7(a) loan program, H4110 [25AP]
———eligibility of qualified Indian tribe members for loans under the Community Express Program, H4116 [25AP]
———expand definition of ``economically disadvantaged'' business to include businesses adversely impacted by increase in Federal minimum wage, H4118, H4119 [25AP]
———improve access to capital programs (H.R. 1332), H4108-H4120 [25AP], H4179 [26AP], E897 [1MY], E912 [2MY]
———improve access to capital programs (H.R. 1332), consideration (H. Res. 330), H4101 [25AP]
———improve access to capital programs (H.R. 1332), corrections in engrossment, H4120 [25AP]
———improve access to capital programs (H.R. 1332), motion to recommit, H4118, H4119 [25AP]
Federal employees: prohibit funding for business class or first class airline travel, H12185, H12186 [30OC]
Financial services and general Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H7380-H7390 [28JN]
———direct any spending reductions in appropriations legislation toward deficit reduction, H7327 [27JN]
———eliminate earmarks, H7371-H7373 [28JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2829), H7286 [27JN], H7347-H7411 [28JN], H15278 [11DE], E1438, E1440, E1443 [28JN], E1467 [29JN], E1476, E1479 [10JY], E1518 [13JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 517), H7277-H7284 [27JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2829), motion to recommit, H7409, H7410 [28JN]
Fletcher, NC: prohibit funding for the Advantage West Economic Development Group, H7360, H7361 [28JN]
Gil Family: SBA Nevada Family Owned Small Business of the Year award, E976 [7MY]
Government regulations: establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses, H6620 [18JN]
———reinstate requirement to set aside contract competition for small businesses located in HUBZones, H12186, H12187 [30OC]
Gulf Coast Disaster Loan Refinancing Program: establish, H3522, H3523 [18AP]
Hartleb, Mary Beth: SBA Nevada Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E955 [4MY]
Leon Guerrero, Lourdes: SBA Guam Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E454 [5MR]
Leon Guerrero, Maraquita C.: SBA Guam Home-Based Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E457 [5MR]
Mathews, Tammy: SBA Nevada Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E963 [4MY]
Microloan Program: improve (H.R. 3020), H10029-H10032 [4SE]
Mitchell County Development Foundation, Inc.: prohibit funding for Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree project, H7354-H7357 [28JN]
Moreno, Hernando A.: SBA Nevada Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E967 [7MY]
Naholowaa, Michael W.: SBA Guam Financial Services Champion of the Year award recipient, E456 [5MR]
Native Americans: expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers (H.R. 2284), H6624-H6627 [18JN], E1023 [11MY]
———foster dialogue with tribal nations to address economic concerns of native communities in Federal procurement process, H4721 [9MY]
Perez Bros., Inc.: SBA Guam Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year award recipient, E458 [5MR]
Pomona, CA: prohibit funding for the Fairplex Trade and Conference Center, H7359, H7360 [28JN]
Robison-Billups, Gina: SBA Nevada Home Based Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E940 [3MY]
Rural areas: allow rural small business owners who are not within a certain distance of a lender to receive benefits of the rural lending outreach program, H4116, H4117 [25AP]
———study effectiveness of the HUBZone program in reaching rural areas, H12173, H12180 [30OC]
San Francisco, CA: prohibit funding for San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR), H7353, H7354 [28JN]
SCORE Association: tribute, E1474 [10JY]
Sillik, Debra: SBA Nevada Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E953 [4MY]
Small business: examine and update groups under the Disadvantaged Business Program, H12183, H12184 [30OC]
———extend time for participating in the 8(a) business development program for a participating small business that was affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 1468), H3029-H3031 [26MR]
———foster development of minority-owned small businesses (H.R. 1985), E828 [23AP]
———reauthorize Small Business Development Centers and Service Corps for Retired Executives programs (H.R. 2359), H6615-H6620 [18JN], E1092 [17MY], E1361, E1362 [20JN]
———require Federal contract officers to verify cost benefit of bundled contracts and to ensure competition in the Federal procurement process, H4720, H4728 [9MY]
Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 3206), H8899, H8900 [30JY]
———extend programs (H.R. 4252), H14223, H14224 [5DE]
———improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), H14218-H14223 [5DE], E2512 [6DE]
———reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 3866), H12773-H12776 [6NO]
———reauthorize (H.R. 434), H582-H584 [17JA]
———reauthorize (H.R. 434), Senate amendment, H1291 [7FE], E312 [9FE]
Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act: enforce pay-as-you-go requirements, H4645 [9MY]
Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 3206), H8899, H8900 [30JY]
———extend programs (H.R. 4252), H14223, H14224 [5DE]
———reauthorize (H.R. 434), H582-H584 [17JA]
———reauthorize (H.R. 434), Senate amendment, H1291 [7FE], E312 [9FE]
Small Business Investment Company Program: reauthorize and improve (S. 1662), H16938 [19DE]
Taxation: designate small businesses that are adversely impacted by certain expiring tax provisions as economically disadvantaged, H4770 [10MY]
Turley, Patrick: SBA Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Recovery recipient, E851 [25AP]
Veterans: reauthorize veterans entrepreneurial development programs (H.R. 2366), H6620-H6624 [18JN], E1358 [20JN], E1402 [25JN]
West Virginia University: prohibit funding for the Small Business Incubator, H7361-H7363 [28JN]
Wirsz, Jordan: SBA Nevada Young Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E948 [4MY]
Women: reauthorize women's entrepreneurial development programs (H.R. 2397), H6627, H6629 [18JN], E1390 [22JN]
Workman, Paul: SBA Nevada Financial Services Champion of the Year award recipient, E950 [4MY]
Youngstown, OH: prohibit funding for the Grace Johnstown Area Regional Industries Incubator and Workforce Development Program, H7349, H7350 [28JN]
Remarks in Senate
Boulet, Michael: SBA Maine Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5560 [3MY]
Credit: establish portfolio quality standards, improve lender oversight, create economic outcome and performance measurements, and strengthen 7(a) loan guaranty programs (S. 2288), S13689 [1NO]
Disasters: improve the disaster loans program, S15635 [14DE]
———improve the disaster loans program by creating a private disaster loan program (S. 599), S1976 [14FE]
———improve the disaster loans program (S. 163), S151 [4JA], S234 [8JA], S9296-S9299 [17JY], S10980 [3AU]
———improve the disaster loans program (S. 163), unanimous-consent request, S9296 [17JY]
———provide expedited disaster assistance (S. 715), S2365 [28FE]
———require reporting regarding the disaster loan program (S. 598), S1976 [14FE]
———waive prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief assistance (S. 1071), S4150-S4153 [29MR]
———waive prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief assistance (S. 1071), unanimous-consent request, S4221 [29MR]
———waive prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief assistance (S. 690), S2276 [27FE]
F.A. Peabody Co.: SBA Maine Small Business of the Year award recipient, S7175 [6JN]
Federal aid programs: improve access to capital programs (H.R. 1332), S5314 [30AP], S5432 [1MY]
———reauthorize loan programs (S. 1256), S5393 [1MY]
Funding, S3675 [23MR]
Glaser, Jack: SBA Vermont Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S7001 [4JN]
Hurricanes: address ongoing small business and homeowner needs in Gulf Coast States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 537), S1790-S1792 [8FE]
———provide for increased export assistance staff in areas in which the President declared a major disaster as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 745), S2514 [1MR]
———revive tourist travel to States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 539), S1790-S1792 [8FE]
Insurance: establish a pilot program to provide small businesses with information and educational materials on health insurance options (S. 1690), S8361 [25JN]
National Small Business Association: anniversary, S4840 [23AP]
National Small Business Week: observance, S4838 [23AP], S5073, S5074 [25AP]
———observance (S. Res. 174), S5255, S5256 [26AP]
Office of International Trade: improve to expand small business exporting (S. 738), S2503 [1MR]
Power resources: authorize loans for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency projects under the Express Loan Program (S. 1656), S7897 [19JN]
———establish a small business energy efficiency program, S8295 [22JN]
———establish a small business energy efficiency program (S. 1657), S7897 [19JN]
Rural areas: revise definition of a HUBZone relative to counties that are highly rural but adjacent to urban areas and communities impacted by military base closings, S11402 [11SE]
Small business: enhance compliance assistance, S804 [22JA], S879, S881, S888-S890 [23JA]
———enhance compliance assistance (S. 246), S385 [10JA], S5176 [26AP]
———establish a multiagency campaign to educate small business concerns about health insurance options available to children (S. 1714), S8616 [27JN]
———establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance, S1042 [24JA]
———foster development of minority-owned small businesses (S. 98), S105 [4JA]
———improve programs for small businesses that employ reservists, S4029 [28MR]
———provide additional relief to owners ordered to active duty as members of Reserve components of the Armed Forces (S. 904), S3211, S3212 [15MR]
———reauthorize and improve entrepreneurial development programs (S. 1671), S8078-S8088 [20JN]
———reauthorize Small Business Development Centers and Service Corps for Retired Executives programs (H.R. 2359), S8271 [21JN], S8273 [22JN]
Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 3206), S10524 [31JY]
———extend programs (H.R. 4252), S15037 [7DE]
———improve contracting provisions (S. 2300), S13702-S13711 [1NO]
———improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), insert S. 1784 language in lieu, S15952 [19DE]
———improve veterans' programs (S. 1005), S4050 [28MR]
———improve veterans' programs (S. 1784), S9149-S9153 [12JY], S15950-S15952 [19DE]
———improve veterans' programs (S. 1784), unanimous-consent agreement, S15952 [19DE]
———reauthorize (H.R. 434), S1539, S1540, S1543 [1FE]
Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 3206), S10524 [31JY]
———extend programs (H.R. 4252), S15037 [7DE]
———reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (S. 1663), S7905-S7907 [19JN]
———reauthorize (H.R. 434), S1539, S1540, S1543 [1FE]
Small Business Investment Company Program: reauthorize and improve (S. 1662), S7903-S7905 [19JN], S14754-S14757 [5DE]
———reauthorize and improve (S. 1662), unanimous-consent request, S14753 [5DE]
Surety Bond Guarantee Program: improve (S. 1960), S10805 [2AU]
Veterans: reauthorize veterans entrepreneurial development programs (H.R. 2366), S8158 [20JN], S8270 [21JN], S14596 [16NO]
———reauthorize veterans entrepreneurial development programs (H.R. 2366), unanimous-consent request, S14592 [16NO]
Women: women's business centers funding, S881, S882 [23JA], S1043, S1044, S1045 [24JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1332, Small Business Lending Improvements Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 330) (H. Rept. 110-108), H4049 [24AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1361, Relief for Entrepreneurs—Coordination of Objectives and Values for Effective Recovery (RECOVER) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 302) (H. Rept. 110-97), H3473 [17AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1873, Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 383) (H. Rept. 110-137), H4627 [8MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2829, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 517) (H. Rept. 110-213), H7201 [26JN]
Consideration of H.R. 3867, Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 773) (H. Rept. 110-407), H12020 [24OC]
Entrepreneurial Development Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1671) (S. Rept. 110-185), S12140 [26SE]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 110-207), H7010 [22JN]
———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2829) (S. Rept. 110-129), S9211 [13JY]
Microloan Amendments and Modernization Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3020) (H. Rept. 110-313), H10075 [4SE]
Relief for Entrepreneurs—Coordination of Objectives and Values for Effective Recovery (RECOVER) Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1361) (H. Rept. 110-82), H3374 [30MR]
SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2359) (H. Rept. 110-193), H6576 [15JN]
SBA Expansion and Improvement of Assistance Provided by Small Business Development Centers to Native Americans: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2284) (H. Rept. 110-192), H6576 [15JN]
SBA Veterans' Programs Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2366) (H. Rept. 110-194), H6576 [15JN]
SBA Women's Business Programs Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2397) (H. Rept. 110-195), H6576 [15JN]
Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3867) (H. Rept. 110-400), H11846 [22OC]
Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 163) (S. Rept. 110-64), S5655 [7MY]
Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1873) (H. Rept. 110-111), H4483 [3MY], H4627 [8MY]
———Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1873) (H. Rept. 110-111), H4203 [26AP]
Small Business Lending Improvements Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1332) (H. Rept. 110-104), H3723 [20AP]
Small Business Lending Reauthorization and Improvements Act: Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. 1256) (S. Rept. 110-154), S11504 [12SE]
Small Business Venture Capital Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1662) (S. Rept. 110-199), S12936 [16OC]
Rulings of the Chair
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2829), H7302, H7328 [27JN], H7349, H7352, H7387 [28JN]
Statements
Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act: Executive Office of the President, H12175 [30OC]
Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act: Executive Office of the President, H4646 [9MY]
Small Business Lending Improvements Act: Executive Office of the President, E898 [1MY]
Tables
Financial services and general Government appropriations (H.R. 2829), H7288-H7293 [27JN]
Texts of
H. Res. 302, consideration of H.R. 1361, Relief for Entrepreneurs—Coordination of Objectives and Values for Effective Recovery (RECOVER) Act, H3506 [18AP]
H. Res. 330, consideration of H.R. 1332, Small Business Lending Improvements Act, H4101 [25AP]
H. Res. 383, consideration of H.R. 1873, Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act, H4643 [9MY]
H. Res. 517, consideration of H.R. 2829, financial services and general Government appropriations, H7277 [27JN]
H. Res. 773, consideration of H.R. 3867, Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act, H12164 [30OC]
H.R. 434, Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act reauthorization, H582 [17JA]
H.R. 1332, Small Business Lending Improvements Act, H4113-H4115 [25AP]
H.R. 1361, Relief for Entrepreneurs—Coordination of Objectives and Values for Effective Recovery (RECOVER) Act, H3516-H3519 [18AP]
H.R. 1468, Disadvantaged Business Disaster Eligibility Act, H3029 [26MR]
H.R. 1873, Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act, H4723-H4727 [9MY]
H.R. 2284, expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans, H6625 [18JN]
H.R. 2359, SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act, H6615-H6618 [18JN]
H.R. 2366, SBA Veterans' Programs Act, H6620, H6623 [18JN]
H.R. 2397, SBA Women's Business Programs Act, H6627 [18JN]
H.R. 3020, SBA Microloan Program improvements, H10029 [4SE]
H.R. 3206, Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act programs extension, H8899 [30JY]
H.R. 3866, Small Business Programs Act, H12773 [6NO]
H.R. 3867, Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act, H12176-H12178 [30OC]
H.R. 4252, Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act programs extension, H14223 [5DE]
H.R. 4253, Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act, H14218-H14221 [5DE]
S. 98, Minority Entrepreneurship Development Act, S106-S108 [4JA]
S. 163, Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act, S152-S157 [4JA], S11066-S11071 [4SE]
S. 246, Small Business Compliance Assistance Enhancement Act, S386 [10JA]
S. 537, Gulf Coast Back to Business Act, S1792 [8FE]
S. 539, Helping Our States Through Tourism (HOST) Act, S1795 [8FE]
S. 599, Private Disaster Loans Act, S1977 [14FE]
S. 690, Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act, S2277 [27FE]
S. 715, Small Business Disaster Recovery Assistance Improvement Act, S2366 [28FE]
S. 738, Small Business International Trade Enhancements Act, S2504 [1MR]
S. 745, Gulf Coast Export Recovery Act, S2515 [1MR]
S. 1005, Small Business Act veterans' programs improvement, S4051-S4053 [28MR]
S. 1657, Small Business Energy Efficiency Act, S7898-S7900 [19JN]
S. 1662, Small Business Venture Capital Act, S7904 [19JN]
S. 1663, Securing Equity for the Economic Development of Low Income Areas (SEED) Act, S7906 [19JN]
S. 1671, Entrepreneurial Development Act, S8079-S8087 [20JN]
S. 1690, Small Business Health Insurance Options Act, S8362 [25JN]
S. 1714, Small Business Children's Health Education Act, S8617 [27JN]
S. 1784, Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act, S9150-S9152 [12JY]
S. 2228, Small Business Lending Oversight and Program Performance Improvement Act, S13689-S13691 [1NO]
S. 2300, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act, S13703-S13710 [1NO]
S. Res. 174, National Small Business Week, S5222, S5256 [26AP]