SMALL BUSINESS

Amendments

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S552, S553, S554 [31JA], S656, S662, S663, S670 [5FE], S744, S745, S746, S747, S748, S749 [6FE], S773, S797, S800 [7FE], H500 [29JA], H784 [7FE]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2607, H2612, H2613, H2614, H2615, H2616, H2618, H2619, H2620, H2621, H2622 [23AP]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (H. Res. 1125), H2585 [23AP]

Articles and editorials

JFK Stimulus Plan, S104 [22JA]

Uniting Around Food To Save an Ailing Town, S10727 [20NO]

Wayside Turning 90, S7896 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural entities with the opportunity to provide input into Federal rulemakings (see S. 2691), S1521 [4MR]

———provide grants to assist local farmers to grow food crops and livestock to be sold locally, support formation of community-supported agricultural projects, and diversify operations (see H.R. 6793), H7806 [1AU]

Alcoholic beverages: resolve the alcoholic beverage franchise dispute resolution process (see H.R. 7076), H9972 [25SE]

Business and industry: provide emergency relief for businesses that currently employ temporary foreign workers (see S. 2839), S2944 [10AP]

Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 5672), H1888 [1AP]

Conservation of energy: provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (see S. 3682), S10486 [2OC]

Construction industry: establish mentorship program to help minority and women-owned small businesses build capacity and access to contracts (see H.R. 7087), H9973 [25SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (see S. 3377), S7904 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans to elect to use certain financial educational assistance to establish and operate certain businesses (see H.R. 6850), H7955 [9SE]

———include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (see H.R. 6221), H5213 [10JN]

Disasters: provide assistance (see H.R. 6641), H7307 [29JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

———improve and expand the Social Security system as the social safety net to meet the needs of the current economy and labor market and improve skills of the U.S. workforce (see H. Con. Res. 420), H8477 [18SE]

———provide economic stimulus (see S. 2612), S784 [7FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 941), H478 [28JA] (see H. Res. 955), H620 [6FE]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H4453 [21MY]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (see S. 3705), S10659 [19NO]

Education: encourage provision of financial education to employees and give such businesses preferential status when applying for Federal contracts, loans, and other assistance (see H.R. 5965), H3050 [5MY]

Employment: encourage employers to give veterans a holiday on Veterans Day (see H. Res. 969), H813 [7FE]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: further adoption of technologies developed by the Dept. of Agriculture and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (see S. 3472), S8383 [11SE]

Federal aid programs: modify certain fees, make emergency appropriations for certain small business programs, and provide increased expensing and a carryback for certain net operating losses for tax purposes (see S. 2553), S284 [24JA]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (see H.R. 6957), H8476 [18SE]

GAO: analyze impact of Federal regulations on small businesses (see H.R. 6117), H4453 [21MY]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H1220 [4MR]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see S. 2795), S2345 [2AP] (see H.R. 5918), H2852 [29AP] (see H.R. 6210), H5110 [9JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5955), H3018 [1MY] (see H.R. 6699), H7784 [31JY]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 5233), H621 [6FE] (see H.R. 5495), H1073 [26FE]

Insurance: encourage development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit (see H.R. 6582), H7057 [23JY]

———provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage (see S. 3554), S9414 [24SE]

———provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals (see S. 2948), S3595 [30AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: require offices to meet a threshold for participation by small businesses owned and controlled by certain disabled veterans in procurement contracts (see H.R. 5037), H348 [17JA]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 82), S4029 [12MY]

Minimum wage: condition further increases applicable to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands on a Dept. of Labor determination that such increases will not adversely impact territorial economies (see H.R. 5154), H555 [29JA]

National Advertising Specialty Day: designate (see S. Res. 722), S10812 [8DE]

National Plumbing Industry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1082), H2069 [8AP]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 524), S3257 [22AP]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: improve (see H.R. 5525), H1220 [4MR]

NIH: enhance public and private research efforts to develop new tools and therapies that prevent, detect, and cure diseases (see S. 2988), S3891 [7MY]

Orlando, FL: congratulate on-premises sign industry for contributions to success of small businesses on the occasion of the International Sign Expo (see H. Res. 1171), H3018 [1MY]

Pensions: increase retirement security of women and small business owners (see H.R. 5543), H1416 [6MR]

Power resources: increase energy assistance for low-income persons and extend energy tax incentives (see S. 3349), S7573 [28JY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.J. Res. 94), H5864 [23JN]

SBA: conduct pilot program to raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (see H.R. 5217), H556 [29JA]

———ensure independent operation of the Office of Advocacy and complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules (see S. 2902), S3304 [23AP]

———establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see S. 3223), S6327 [27JN] (see H.R. 6429), H6228 [8JY]

———establish a Small Business Information Security Task Force (see S. 3102), S5390 [9JN] (see H.R. 6206), H5110 [9JN]

———establish the Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and the Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse (see H.R. 5402), H870 [12FE]

———extend term for participating in 8(a) business development program for small businesses affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 3285), S6937 [17JY]

———extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3451), S8130 [8SE]

———improve access to technology by and increase entrepreneurship among small businesses located in rural communities (see S. 3342), S7526 [26JY]

———improve certain loan programs (see H.R. 7175), H10299 [27SE]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 5819), H2442 [16AP]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (see H. Res. 1125), H2551 [22AP]

———make improvements to women's procurement program (see S. 2608), S784 [7FE]

———provide low-interest loans to small business concerns providing transportation services to assist them in dealing with high motor fuel prices (see H.R. 6922), H8396 [17SE]

———reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S3402 [24AP]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3362), S7629 [29JY]

———reauthorize women's entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 3262), S6650 [14JY]

———reform and improve the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see S. 3699), S10659 [19NO]

———stabilize the small business lending market (see S. 3596), S9493 [25SE]

Small Business Act: expand ability of suburban areas to be HUBZones (see H.R. 6080), H4060 [15MY]

———extend programs (see S. 3026, 3029), S4282 [15MY]

———improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), concur in Senate amendment with amendment (see H. Res. 921), H295 [16JA]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (see S. 3026, 3029), S4282 [15MY]

Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund: conduct public offerings or private placements for purposes of soliciting and accepting venture capital (see H.R. 7164), H10131 [26SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for green roofs (see S. 3228), S6441 [8JY]

———allow a deduction for income attributable to business activities conducted in high job-loss areas (see H.R. 7096), H9973 [25SE]

———allow banks to be taxed as limited liability companies (see S. 3254), S6604 [11JY]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see S. 3684), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7273), H10844 [19NO]

———allow hardship distributions from 401(k) plans to prevent the insolvency of a trade or business of the employee (see H.R. 6719), H7785 [31JY]

———allow small businesses a refundable credit to offset the cost of providing health care coverage for employees (see H.R. 6422), H6175 [26JN]

———allow temporary refundable credit for residential heating costs and for fuel costs of farmers, small businesses, and fishermen, and increase and make permanent nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 6804), H7807 [1AU]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 7103), H9973 [25SE]

———defer tax on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses (see S. 3446), S8035 [1AU]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 5085), H389 [22JA]

———extend certain tax benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 2757), S2132 [13MR]

———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 6755), H7787 [31JY]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 7236), H10642 [29SE]

———increase maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property and restore and increase estate tax deduction for family-owned businesses (see H.R. 6289), H5579 [18JN]

———make capital gains and dividends rate permanent and provide estate tax relief and reform (see S. 3049), S4792 [22MY]

———modify the partial exclusion for gain from certain small business stocks (see H.R. 6507), H6673 [16JY]

———permanently extend the research credit, increase expensing for small businesses, and reduce corporate tax rates (see H.R. 6611), H7164 [24JY]

———provide a special depreciation allowance for property placed in service during a certain period (see S. 2539), S94 [22JA]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see S. 3371), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6214), H5110 [9JN] (see H.R. 6972), H8476 [18SE] (see H.R. 7074), H9972 [25SE]

———provide a temporary credit for commercial fisherman to offset high fuel costs (see S. 3234), S6504 [9JY]

———provide accelerated depreciation for computer equipment placed in service by small businesses (see H.R. 6718), H7785 [31JY]

———provide expensing for property placed in service during a certain period (see S. 2540), S94 [22JA]

———provide for eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives (see S. 3735), S10946 [11DE]

———provide income tax credit for Eagle employers (see H.R. 5907), H2759 [24AP]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas (see S. 3162), S5832 [19JN]

———provide stimulus to small businesses by increasing expensing, extending the carryback period for certain net operating losses, and extending the research and development credit (see S. 2552), S284 [24JA]

———reduce individual income taxes by creating a new 5 percent rate and increase dollar limitation on current-tax-year expensing of qualified property for small businesses (see H.R. 5126), H455 [23JA]

———reform estate and gift tax (see H.R. 6499), H6576 [15JY]

———S corporation reform (see S. 3063), S4793 [22MY]

———simplify deduction for business use of a home and make other changes affecting small businesses (see H.R. 6601), H7163 [24JY]

Technology: reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 5789), H2354 [15AP]

Veterans: make service-disabled veterans eligible under the 8(a) business development program (see H.R. 5969), H3050 [5MY]

———support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (see S. Res. 575), S4793 [22MY]

Cloture motions

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], S725 [6FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S530 [31JA], S581 [4FE]

Cost Estimates

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Improvement (H.R. 5819): CBO, E676 [22AP]

Letters

NASA appropriations legislation amendments creating greater diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce: House Diversity and Innovation Caucus, H5393 [12JN]

Provide stimulus for economic recovery: John Gay, National Restaurant Association, S105 [22JA]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S24 [22JA]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S104 [22JA]

———Senator Specter, S104, S105 [22JA]

Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act: several Senators, S649 [5FE]

Motions

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], H786 [7FE]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2625 [23AP]

Press releases

Baucus, Grassley, New Analysis Shows Tax Cuts Help Small Business: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8357 [11SE]

Proclamations

Robert's Men's Shop Anniversary: Representative Space, E976 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Alabama State University: anniversary of Small Business Development Consortium, E237 [26FE]

Alvarez, Robert and Judy: SBA Nevada Home-Based Business of the Year award recipients, E856 [8MY]

Anderson, Jade: SBA Nevada Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E881 [8MY]

Auclair's Market, Inc.: anniversary, E1827 [17SE]

Au-Yeung, Benson: SBA Guam Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E424 [14MR]

Bellevue, WA: inclusion in Fortune Small Business (publication) list of best places to live and launch a small business, E728 [24AP]

Business and industry: provide support for small business concerns (H.R. 2133), H7609 [30JY]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Busken Bakery, E1632 [31JY]

Civil rights: delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations and develop technical assistance materials to assist small businesses with compliance, H7695, H7696 [31JY]

Clark, Les: Independent Oil Producers' Agency Ray Bradley/Tom Woodward Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E674 [22AP]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of West Side Market, E2335 [20NO]

Credit: require FRS study on impact of credit availability for small businesses, veterans, or minorities prior to enacting legislation to enhance disclosure under an open end credit plan, H8612 [23SE]

Credit unions: exempt business loans made in underserved areas from existing cap on member business lending, H5984 [24JN]

Dacanay, Laura-Lynn Viegas: SBA Guam Financial Services Champion of the Year award recipient, E415 [14MR]

Dallaire, Dawn: SBA Georgia Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E659 [17AP]

D&D Displays Inc.: tribute, H7618 [30JY]

DeLaney, Jackie: SBA Nevada Financial Services Champion of the Year award recipient, E860 [8MY]

Delaware State Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business Awards, E2292 [20NO]

Denton County, TX: tribute to businesses and chambers of commerce delegation trip to the District of Columbia, H2662 [24AP]

Dept. of Education: give veteran-owned businesses same contracting preferences as minority and women-owned businesses, H4943 [4JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (H.R. 6221), H7253-H7255 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

———small business loan program funding, H8484 [22SE]

Di Lauro Bakery Inc.: anniversary, E465 [1AP]

Disasters: provide assistance (H.R. 6641), H7621-H7624 [30JY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Ben's Chili Bowl, E1298 [20JN], E1651 [1AU]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (H. Res. 977), H5276, H5279 [11JN]

———extend certain tax relief provisions, H1612 [12MR]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H374, H375 [22JA], H392, H393, H394, H432, H435-H441 [23JA], H2074 [9AP], H2324 [15AP], H2867 [30AP]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H459, H460 [28JA], H483, H484, H485-H509, H537, H538 [29JA], H626, H627, H784, H798, H799 [7FE], H874, H875, H935-H937 [13FE], H1319 [5MR], H1421 [10MR], H1807, H1808 [31MR], H1957, H1960 [2AP], H2273 [15AP], H2867 [30AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], E120, E122 [6FE], E148 [7FE], E177, E182 [13FE], E211 [19FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H786-H793 [7FE]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (H.R. 6110), H4329 [21MY]

———utilize certain Government-sponsored enterprises to ensure funding and credit under the proposed Government bailout of financial institutions assists small businesses, homeowners, and farmers, H10768 [3OC]

FAA: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, E2174 [30SE]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, E1707 [8SE]

Financial institutions: enhance community development investments, H3134, H3140 [7MY]

Flory Industries (business): Stanislaus County, CA, Agricutural Hall of Fame inductee, E2358 [10DE]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (H.R. 6957), E1848 [18SE]

Fraser, Edie: SCORE Association Lou Campanelli Award recipient, E802 [1MY]

Fresno Business Council: anniversary, E2353 [10DE]

Gambro BCT, Inc.: Golden, CO, Rotary Club Community Service Award recipient, E1158 [5JN]

Guederian, Jerry: SBA Nevada Microenterprise Initiative Business Person of the Year award recipient, E877 [8MY]

H.E. Butt Grocery Co.: tribute to involvement in Windtricity program, E521 [4AP]

High Springs, FL: tribute to High Springs Farmers Market, H1623 [13MR]

Hudson, Rodney D.: SBA Maryland Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E679 [22AP]

Immigration: revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants, H2360 [16AP]

Janel's Industries, Inc.: tribute, E244 [26FE]

Johnson Machinery Co.: Riverside, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E433 [14MR]

Kloppenburg, Earl E., and family: SBA Guam Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year award recipient, E433 [14MR]

Krebs, Stephen: Golden, CO, Rotary Club Ethics in Business Award recipient, E1161 [5JN]

LATINA Style (publication): tribute to LATINA Style 50 Awards program, E127 [6FE]

Long, Sam: SBA Idaho Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E667 [22AP]

Louisiana: anniversary of Louisiana Small Business Development Center, E195 [14FE]

Merritt, A.P.: SBA Texas Small Business Person of the Year Award recipient, E1724 [8SE]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Afro-In Books and Cafe, Inc., E1706 [8SE]

Minimum wage: level, H7064 [24JY]

———provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 3, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (H.R. 4637), H7063 [24JY]

Montgomery County, PA: anniversary of Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, E291 [4MR]

Montpelier, VT: anniversary of Wayside Restaurant & Bakery, E1617 [30JY]

Muna, Annmarie T.: SBA Guam Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E433 [14MR]

NASA: clarify that Outreach and Technology Assistance Program will include small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses and give preference to small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans and HUBZone small businesses, H5371, H5391-H5393 [12JN]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of Varallo's Restaurant, E1608 [30JY]

National Plumbing Industry Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1082), H2092, H2093 [9AP]

National Urban League: tribute to the Opportunity Compact, E290 [4MR]

Nelson Electric Co., Inc.: anniversary, E1669 [1AU]

New Jersey: tribute to the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, E2097 [28SE]

New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners: anniversary, E2128 [28SE]

Nortex Modular Space (business): anniversary, E1189 [10JN]

Old Print Shop (business): anniversary, E2042 [27SE]

Oregon: anniversary of Hillcrest Orchard, E2082 [27SE]

Pangelinan, Dolores McDonald (Laling): SBA Guam Home-Based Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E431 [14MR]

Pittman, Dan: Texas Restaurant Association Hall of Honor inductee, E1620 [30JY]

Platte County, MO: tribute to Platte County Economic Development Council, E1181 [10JN]

Pro Tow Wrecker Service (business): tribute to participation in Texas Emissions Reduction Program, E498 [3AP]

Ramierz, Minerva: Junior Achievement (organization) Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductee, E789 [1MY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H2810 [29AP]

Sand Creek Telephone Co.: anniversary, E1703 [1AU]

SBA: clarify eligibility of business incubators for partnerships with Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program awardees, H2618 [23AP]

———conduct pilot program to raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (H.R. 5217), E94 [29JA]

———develop an initiative with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to publicize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to veterans and encourage veterans to apply for grants, H2622 [23AP]

———eligibility of companies backed with venture capital under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2606, H2607, H2617, H2618 [23AP], E794 [1MY]

———establish pilot program to make grants to minority institutions that partner with nonprofit organizations under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2620 [23AP]

———grant priority to companies in areas that have lost a major source of employment under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2612, H2613 [23AP]

———grant priority to companies making significant contributions to energy efficiency under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2614, H2615 [23AP]

———grant priority to transportation and infrastructure research under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, H2619 [23AP]

———grant priority to veterans under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2619, H2620 [23AP]

———improve certain loan programs (H.R. 7175), H10224-H10228 [27SE]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2599-H2628 [23AP], E737 [24AP], E787, E794 [1MY]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (H. Res. 1125), H2577-H2586, H2598 [23AP]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), corrections in engrossment, H2630 [23AP]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), motion to recommit, H2626, H2627 [23AP]

———include projects with potential to lower gasoline and diesel prices under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, H2626, H2627 [23AP]

———maintain current level of funding for set-asides for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2579, H2581, H2613, H2614 [23AP]

———prohibit funding for earmarks under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2580 [23AP]

———prohibit grants to businesses owned by or that employ illegal aliens under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2623 [23AP]

———provide explanations to unsuccessful applicants under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2614 [23AP]

———require appointment of veteran small business owner to the Small Business Innovation Resarch (SBIR) Board, H2621, H2622 [23AP]

———require that primary business operations of applicants be in the U.S. under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, H2616 [23AP]

———target disabled veterans to receive consideration for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program grants, H2620, H2621 [23AP]

———view favorably Federal and State Technology Partnership Program (FAST) grant applicants that use accredited small business development centers, H2621 [23AP]

SCORE Association: District of Columbia chapter recipient of SBA District Director's Award, E2346 [9DE]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 3029), H4206-H4209 [20MY]

———improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), concur in Senate amendment with amendment (H. Res. 921), H35-H39 [16JA]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 3029), H4206-H4209 [20MY]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of Mancini's Char House and Lounge, E2303 [20NO]

Stephen Cleaners Inc.: anniversary, E1963 [25SE]

Stephens, Carolyn: SBA Nevada Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E873 [8MY]

Sung, Gary K.: SBA Guam Small Business Young Entrepreneur Champion of the Year award recipient, E420 [14MR]

Tavares, Stephanie: SBA Nevada Small Business Journalist of the Year award recipient, E867 [8MY]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (H.R. 7273), H10915 [10DE]

———enhance taxpayer protections and outreach, H2310 [15AP]

———expand expensing for small business (H.R. 5085), E53 [22JA]

———extend certain tax benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (H.R. 4312), H1991 [3AP]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (H.R. 6214), E1168 [9JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (H.R. 5109), H504 [29JA]

———provide tax relief to active duty military personnel and employers who assist them, H4170 [20MY]

———reduce individual income taxes by creating a new 5 percent rate and increase dollar limitation on current-tax-year expensing of qualified property for small businesses (H.R. 5126), E73 [23JA]

Topeka, KS: tribute to Porubsky Grocery and Meats, E675 [22AP]

Varias, Faye Balmonte: SBA Guam Journalist Champion of the Year award recipient, E434 [14MR]

York County Economic Development Corp.: anniversary, E1820 [17SE]

Young, Kim Anderson: SBA Guam Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E431 [14MR]

Ysura, Antonio: National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Award recipient, E1489 [17JY]

Zimmer Orthopaedics, Inc.: tribute, H10869 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: provide farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural entities with the opportunity to provide input into Federal rulemakings (S. 2691), S1524 [4MR]

alt.Consulting (nonprofit organization): anniversary, S1701 [6MR]

Antignano, Robert: SBA National Jeffrey H. Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year award recipient, S3303 [23AP]

Berry, Fowles and Co.: Society for Human Resource Management Maine State Council Small Business Best Place to Work in Maine award recipient, S2815 [9AP]

Boothbay, ME: tribute to Dolphin Mini Golf for hosting the U.S. ProMiniGolf Association U.S. Open Tournament, S5036 [4JN]

Budget: use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1840-S1846, S1854, S1864-S1867 [11MR], S1916, S1985 [12MR], S2037, S2040, S2095 [13MR], S4608 [21MY]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S407 [29JA]

Chemicals: regulation of and transition from hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5345 [6JN], S5437 [10JN]

Chermack Machine, Inc.: anniversary, S7626 [29JY]

Conservation of energy: provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (S. 3682), S10489 [2OC]

Construction industries: allow carryback of certain net operating losses, S2726-S2728 [8AP], S2798 [9AP]

CPSC: address impact on small business of imposition of revised civil penalties, S1685 [6MR]

Credit: transaction fees for small business-related credit card purchases, S7470 [25JY]

Dept. of Education: adult English literacy programs funding through reductions in EEOC funding to bring actions against employers requiring employees to speak English, S1953 [12MR], S2050, S2051 [13MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (S. 3377), S7915, S7916 [31JY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S412 [29JA], S2841 [10AP]

Eastport, ME: tribute to Raye's Mustard Mill, S6501 [9JY]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S1439 [3MR], S1550 [5MR], S2072, S2073 [13MR], S4251-S4253, S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———provide economic stimulus (S. 2612), S793 [7FE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S23-S25, S34-S36, S39-S41, S45, S48-S52 [22JA], S159-S161, S193, S202 [23JA], S270-S275 [24JA], S305, S310, S322-S326 [25JA], S374 [28JA], S403, S417-S420, S434-S440 [29JA], S1441 [3MR], S1586-S1590 [5MR], S2097 [13MR]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S408 [29JA], S460-S470, S474, S478-S480, S483 [30JA], S507, S509, S511-S526, S530, S532-S535 [31JA], S562, S581-S596 [4FE], S656, S672 [5FE], S679-S685, S688, S700-S702, S715-S725 [6FE], S754-S759, S762-S773 [7FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1219, S1220, S1243 [27FE], S1735 [7MR], S3684 [1MY]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), unanimous-consent agreement, S457 [29JA], S656 [5FE], S762 [7FE]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (S. 3705), S10665 [19NO]

FAA: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, S9338-S9340 [23SE]

Firefly Restorations Inc. tribute, S8372 [11SE]

Food industry: lift ban on interstate distribution of State-inspected meat, S4242 [15MY]

Hardwick, VT: tribute to entrepreneurs, S10727 [20NO]

Haven's Candies (business): tribute, S1053 [14FE]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care, S3462 [29AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5729 [18JN], S10698-S10700 [20NO]

Honor Grounds, LLC: tribute, S5521 [11JN]

Housing: modify volume cap for housing bonds, S2603 [4AP]

Insurance: provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage (S. 3554), S9418 [24SE]

———provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals (S. 2948), S3599 [30AP], S3653 [1MY]

Johnny's Selected Seeds (business): tribute, S2341 [2AP]

Kelly's Closet (business): tribute, S1702 [6MR]

Lewiston, ME: anniversary of Simones' Hot Dog Stand, S7774 [30JY]

Living Nutz (company): tribute, S1269 [27FE]

Minimum wage: level, S6106 [25JN], S10638 [19NO]

Montpelier, VT: anniversary of Wayside Restaurant & Bakery, S7896 [31JY]

Morrison Chevrolet (business): Ellsworth, ME, Area Chamber of Commerce Top Drawer Award recipient, S3303 [23AP]

National Small Business Week: observance, S3303 [23AP], S3342, S3396 [24AP]

———observance (S. Res. 524), S3260, S3261 [22AP], S3452 [28AP]

Newland Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.: tribute, S10880 [10DE]

NIH: enhance public and private research efforts to develop new tools and therapies that prevent, detect, and cure diseases (S. 2988), S3894 [7MY]

Ogunquit, ME: anniversary of Arrows Restaurant, S6015 [24JN]

Old Orchard Beach, ME: tribute to Kate's Homemade Butter (business), S10647 [19NO]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3577 [30AP]

Power resources: increase energy assistance for low-income persons and extend energy tax incentives (S. 3349), S7575 [28JY]

R.C. North Plumbing & Heating Inc.: tribute, S6866 [16JY]

Ready, Brendan: SBA National Young Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, S3888 [7MY]

Ready, John: SBA National Young Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, S3888 [7MY]

Reiche, Ford: SBA Maine Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S4103 [13MY]

SBA: ensure independent operation of the Office of Advocacy and complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules (S. 2902), S3307 [23AP], S3549 [29AP]

———establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (S. 3223), S6328 [27JN]

———establish a Small Business Information Security Task Force (S. 3102), S5391 [9JN]

———extend term for participating in 8(a) business development program for small businesses affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 3285), S6940 [17JY]

———extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 3451), S8134 [8SE], S9634 [26SE]

———improve access to technology by and increase entrepreneurship among small businesses located in rural communities (S. 3342), S7528-S7530 [26JY]

———improve the disaster loans program, S4242 [15MY]

———make improvements to women's procurement program (S. 2608), S790 [7FE]

———reauthorize and improve entrepreneurial development programs (S. 1671), S3342 [24AP]

———reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (S. 2920), S3413 [24AP], S3415 [28AP], S7530 [26JY]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 3362), S7637 [29JY], S10721 [20NO]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Investment Company Program (S. 1662), S3342 [24AP]

———reauthorize loan programs (S. 1256), S3342 [24AP]

———redactions in Inspector General report on investigation of Business Loan Center, LLC, S10468-S10470 [2OC]

———reform and improve the HUBZone program for small business concerns (S. 3699), S10662 [19NO]

———stabilize the small business lending market (S. 3596), S9505 [25SE]

Senate: national objectives priority assignments, S434 [29JA]

SIGCO, Inc.: tribute, S3077 [16AP]

Skowhegan, ME: tribute to Gifford's Ice Cream, S7145 [23JY]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 3029), S4288 [15MY]

———improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), S555-S559 [31JA]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 3029), S4288 [15MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for green roofs (S. 3228), S6443 [8JY]

———allow banks to be taxed as limited liability companies (S. 3254), S6605 [11JY]

———allow certain companies to substitute alternative minimum tax and research and development tax credits in lieu of bonus depreciation deductions, S2404-S2407 [3AP], S2592 [4AP]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (S. 3684), S10579-S10582 [17NO], S10610 [19NO]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (S. 3684), unanimous-consent request, S10623 [19NO]

———delay implementation of merchant card transaction reporting requirements until cost of changes to businesses are identified, S5975 [24JN]

———extend increased expensing for small businesses, S1990 [12MR]

———lower income tax rates, provide estate tax relief, permanently extend certain education-related tax deductions and dividend and capital gain tax rate reductions, and protect retirement income, S1855 [11MR], S2041, S2093 [13MR]

———provide a special depreciation allowance for property placed in service during a certain period (S. 2539), S97-S99 [22JA]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (S. 3371), S7908 [31JY]

———provide a temporary credit for commercial fisherman to offset high fuel costs (S. 3234), S6505 [9JY]

———provide estate tax relief and reform, S1806-S1808 [10MR], S1923-S1929, S1943-S1946 [12MR], S2044, S2075, S2076, S2093 [13MR]

———provide expensing for property placed in service during a certain period (S. 2540), S97-S99 [22JA]

———provide for eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives (S. 3735), S10949-S10951 [11DE]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas (S. 3162), S5835 [19JN]

———provide tax incentives for employers to offer group legal plans that provide a benefit for real estate and foreclosure review, S2602 [4AP], S2725, S2726 [8AP]

———provide tax relief to active duty military personnel and employers who assist them, S4773 [22MY]

———rates, S5731 [18JN], S8356-S8361 [11SE], S8474 [12SE]

———S corporation reform (S. 3063), S4803 [22MY]

Transportation: improve consumer protection through regulation of the household goods moving industry, S3057 [16AP]

Veterans: support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (S. Res. 575), S4807 [22MY]

Wells, ME: tribute to Congdon's Doughnuts Family Restaurant, S8945 [17SE]

West Yellowstone, MT: anniversary of Eagle's Store, S6498 [9JY]

Reports

California Recession Figures, S10897 [11DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5819, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1125) (H. Rept. 110-603), H2551 [22AP]

Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6221) (H. Rept. 110-784), H7305 [29JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 941) (H. Rept. 110-520), H478 [28JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 955) (H. Rept. 110-522), H620 [6FE]

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Improvement: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 5819) (H. Rept. 110-595), H2490 [18AP]

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 3362) (S. Rept. 110-447), S8130 [8SE]

Statements

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, H1264 [5MR]

Tables

Distribution analysis of small business income by statutory marginal tax rate, S8357 [11SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 921, concur in Senate amendment with amendment to H.R. 4253, Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act, H35-H38 [16JA]

H. Res. 977, encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies, H5276 [11JN]

H. Res. 1082, support goals and ideals of National Plumbing Industry Week, H2092 [9AP]

H. Res. 1125, consideration of H.R. 5819, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program improvement, H2577 [23AP]

H.R. 4253, Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act, S556-S558 [31JA]

H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act, H485-H487 [29JA]

H.R. 5819, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program improvement, H2607-H2612 [23AP]

H.R. 6221, Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act, H7253 [29JY]

H.R. 7175, Small Business Financing Improvement Act, H10224-H10226 [27SE]

S. 2539, provide a special depreciation allowance for property placed in service during a certain period, S99 [22JA]

S. 2540, provide expensing for property placed in service during a certain period, S100-S104 [22JA]

S. 2608, Small Business Women's Procurement Program Improvement Act, S791 [7FE]

S. 2691, Farmer Red Tape Reduction Act, S1524-S1527 [4MR]

S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act, S2348-S2355 [2AP]

S. 2902, Independent Office of Advocacy and Small Business Regulatory Reform Act, S3308 [23AP]

S. 2988, Accelerating Cures Act, S3894-S3899 [7MY]

S. 3029, Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act programs extension, S4289 [15MY], H4206 [20MY]

S. 3102, Small Business Information Security Act, S5391 [9JN]

S. 3223, Small Business Energy Emergency Relief Act, S6329 [27JN]

S. 3254, allow banks to be taxed as limited liability companies, S6606 [11JY]

S. 3285, Disadvantaged Business Disaster Eligibility Act, S6941 [17JY]

S. 3342, Rural Small Business Enhancement Act, S7530 [26JY]

S. 3371, Home Office Tax Deduction Simplification and Improvement Act, S7909 [31JY]

S. 3377, Small Marine Business and Fishing Guide Relief Act, S7916 [31JY]

S. 3472, Energy and Technology Advancement Act, S8387 [11SE]

S. 3699, HUBZone Improvement Act, S10662 [19NO]

S. 3705, 10 Steps for a Main Street Economic Recovery Act, S10666-S10670 [19NO]

S. 3735, provide for eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone tax incentives, S10951 [11DE]

S. Con. Res. 82, support Local Radio Freedom Act, S4033 [12MY]

S. Res. 524, National Small Business Week, S3260 [22AP], S3452 [28AP]

S. Res. 575, support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, S4807 [22MY]

S. Res. 722, National Advertising Specialty Day, S10816 [8DE]