SMALL BUSINESS ACT

Amendments

Amend (H.R. 2352), H5847, H5852, H5853, H5854, H5855, H5856, H5857, H5858, H5859, H5862 [20MY]

———consideration (H. Res. 457), H5821 [20MY]

Federal aid programs: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12079, H12099, H12101, H12102, H12103, H12104, H12105, H12106, H12107, H12108, H12109, H12110, H12111, H12116 [29OC]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), consideration (H. Res. 875), H12074 [29OC]

Programs: extend (S. 1929), S10943 [29OC], H11987 [28OC]

Reauthorize (H.R. 3614), S9872 [25SE], H10021 [29SE]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7763, H7771, H7773, H7774, H7775, H7776 [8JY]

———extend and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 1233), S7426, S7432 [13JY]

Bills and resolutions

Amend (see H.R. 2352), H5483 [12MY]

Amend (H.R. 2352): consideration (see H. Res. 457), H5790 [19MY]

Contracts: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 3729), H10519 [6OC]

Federal aid programs: improve programs providing access to capital (see H.R. 3854), H11514 [20OC]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), consideration (see H. Res. 875), H12043 [28OC]

———raise the net worth amount under the small business program for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 4253), H14445 [9DE]

———temporarily raise limits on certain loans (see S. 1817), S10570 [20OC]

Programs: extend (see S. 1513), S8094 [24JY] (see S. 1929), S10735 [26OC]

Reauthorize (see H.R. 1541), H3525 [17MR] (see H.R. 3614), H9806 [22SE]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 2772), H6413 [9JN] (see H.R. 2965), H7084 [19JN]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration (see H. Res. 610), H7740 [7JY]

———ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns (see H.R. 2568), H6009 [21MY]

———establish a small business intermediary lending pilot program (see S. 2780), S11430 [17NO]

———establish mentorship and assistance programs designed to help minority, veteran-owned, and woman-owned small businesses operate in the construction industry (see H.R. 3771), H11165 [8OC]

———establish Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse (see H.R. 3032), H7250 [24JN]

———establish Small Business Information Security Task Force (see S. 1070), S5614 [19MY]

———establish Veterans Business Center program (see S. 2770), S11344 [10NO] (see H.R. 1803), H4249 [31MR]

———extend and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 1233), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2767), H6413 [9JN]

———extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 177), S211 [8JA]

———improve and increase award recipients from rural areas relative to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 2747), H6305 [8JN]

———improve certain loan programs (see S. 2918), S13698 [21DE]

———improve disaster relief programs (see H.R. 3743), H11110 [7OC]

———improve export growth opportunities for small businesses (see S. 1208), S6255 [8JN]

———improve SCORE (organization) small business counseling program (see H.R. 1839), H4395 [1AP]

———improve services for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 4125), H13352 [19NO]

———improve the Express Loan Program (see S. 2808), S11883 [20NO]

———improve the Microloan Program (see H.R. 1756), H4062 [26MR] (see H.R. 3737), H11110 [7OC]

———improve the Office of International Trade to expand small business exporting (see S. 1196), S6255 [8JN] (see S. 2862), S12804 [9DE]

———increase maximum loan amount under the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 3529), H9279 [31JY]

———make the Community Express Program permanent (see H.R. 3546), H9396 [9SE]

———modernize Small Business Development Centers (see H.R. 1845), H4396 [1AP]

———modify women's business centers (see H.R. 1838), H4395 [1AP]

———provide assistance to motor vehicle dealers (see H.R. 2224), H5061 [30AP]

———reauthorize and improve entrepreneurial development programs (see H.R. 1842), H4396 [1AP]

Small business: authorize loan guarantees for health information technology (see S. 2765), S11344 [10NO]

———codify certain laws as a title to the U.S. Code (see H.R. 1983), H4579 [21AP]

———enhance services to disadvantaged small business concerns (see H.R. 2299), H5397 [7MY]

———improve activities (see H.R. 3723), H10518 [6OC]

———make service-disabled veterans eligible under the 8(a) business development program (see H.R. 456), H162 [9JA]

———promote commercialization of certain small business research and development projects (see H.R. 2769), H6413 [9JN]

———provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by eligible professionals in solo and small group practices (see H.R. 3014), H7249 [24JN]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (see S. 1615), S8993 [6AU]

Letters

Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act: Robert M. Berdahl, Association of American Universities, H7754 [8JY]

———several organizations, H7753 [8JY]

Motions

Amend (H.R. 2352), H5861 [20MY]

Federal aid programs: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12114 [29OC]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7779 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Amend (H.R. 2352), H5805, H5807, H5842-H5863 [20MY], E1225, E1251, E1263 [21MY], E1323 [4JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 457), H5815-H5823 [20MY]

———corrections in engrossment, H5863 [20MY]

———motion to recommit, H5861 [20MY]

Contracts: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (H.R. 3729), E2453 [6OC]

Federal aid programs: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12074-H12117 [29OC], E2680 [2NO], E2691 [3NO], E2706 [4NO], E2754 [9NO]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), consideration (H. Res. 875), H12069-H12074 [29OC]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), motion to recommit, H12114, H12115 [29OC]

GAO: study effect of venture capital ownership restrictions on participation in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H7773, H7774 [8JY]

———study effectiveness of certain legislation in growing and assisting veteran owned businesses, H5854 [20MY]

Programs: extend (S. 1513), H8916-H8918 [28JY], H8988 [29JY]

———extend (S. 1929), H11986, H11987 [28OC]

Reauthorize (H.R. 1541), H3468, H3469 [17MR], E741 [23MR]

Reauthorize (H.R. 3614), H9819-H9821 [23SE]

———Senate amendment, H10021 [29SE]

SBA: add photonics technology to list of targeted business sectors qualified to receive grants under the Small Business Early-Stage Investment Program, H12104 [29OC]

———allow for repayment of loans to small construction companies to be deferred, H12109 [29OC]

———allow veterans business centers to receive grants to develop specialized entrepreneurial programs that assist unemployed veterans, reservists, and surviving spouses, H5855 [20MY]

———conduct study to assess feasibility of a program to help fund startup medical technology firms, H12106, H12107 [29OC]

———eligibility of companies backed with venture capital under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H7749-H7751, H7757-H7763 [8JY]

———enable temporary staffing agencies to qualify for SBA programs, H12077 [29OC]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7757-H7781 [8JY], E1687, E1689, E1691, E1706 [9JY]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration (H. Res. 610), H7747-H7756 [8JY]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), motion to recommit, H7779 [8JY]

———ensure that agencies with space shuttle related commercialization programs include efforts to assist small businesses affected by the termination of the space shuttle program, H7774, H7775 [8JY]

———establish a program to provide business counseling and entrepreneurial development assistance to members of the Armed Forces, H5858, H5859 [20MY]

———establish mentorship and assistance programs designed to help minority, veteran-owned, and woman-owned small businesses operate in the construction industry (H.R. 3771), H12987 [16NO]

———establish Microenterprise Training Center Program, H5856 [20MY]

———establish Rural Entrepreneurship Advisory Council, H5857 [20MY]

———establish Veterans Business Center program, H5816, H5845, H5846, H5857, H5858 [20MY]

———establish Veterans Business Center program (H.R. 1803), H8912-H8915 [28JY], E2178 [31JY]

———establish Youth Entrepreneurs Program, H12107, H12108 [29OC]

———extend Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Program participation eligibility period, H12105 [29OC]

———give priority for disadvantaged small businesses outreach grants to underrepresented areas, women, service-disabled veterans, and minority-owned organizations, H7775, H7776 [8JY]

———improve and increase award recipients from rural areas relative to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H7759, H7761 [8JY]

———improve disaster relief programs (H.R. 3743), H12471-H12473 [6NO]

———improve SCORE (organization) small business counseling program (H.R. 1839), H13075-H13077 [18NO]

———improve the Microloan Program, H12076 [29OC]

———improve the Microloan Program (H.R. 3737), H12466-H12469 [6NO]

———increase loan guarantee on qualifying loans for veteran-owned small businesses, H12105, H12106 [29OC]

———increase maximum amount of stabilization loans and delay repayment of such loans in areas of high unemployment, H12110 [29OC]

———make the Community Express Program permanent (H.R. 3546), H11797 [27OC]

———modernize Small Business Development Centers, H5845 [20MY]

———modernize Small Business Development Centers (H.R. 1845), H12473-H12477 [6NO]

———modify women's business centers, H5844 [20MY]

———modify women's business centers (H.R. 1838), H12469-H12471 [6NO]

———pay claim of any lender who follows the applicable requirements of the National Lender Training Program, H12101 [29OC]

———provide assistance to motor vehicle dealers, H5820 [20MY]

———provide small businesses with information and technical assistance if they face cost increases as a result of taxes on carbon emissions, H5861 [20MY]

———reauthorize and improve entrepreneurial development programs (H.R. 1842), H13079-H13081 [18NO], E2825 [19NO]

———require district offices to establish marketing plan for rural businesses on financing and investment alternatives, designate a rural business outreach specialist, and host outreach seminars, H12102, H12103 [29OC]

———require release of regulations for participation in the Renewable Energy Capital Investment Program and progress reports on expansion, H12102 [29OC]

———small business development centers funding to assist small manufacturers transitioning into growth sectors, H5859, H5860 [20MY]

———Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program funding, H9820 [23SE]

———Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program medical technology research funding, H7776, H7777 [8JY]

———study whether certain new costs and taxes imposed on small businesses negatively impact timely repayment of loans, H12114, H12115 [29OC]

Small business: codify certain laws as a title to the U.S. Code (H.R. 1983), E904 [21AP]

———encourage awareness of energy saving techniques and programs, H5853, H5854 [20MY]

———enhance services to disadvantaged small business concerns (H.R. 2299), E1098 [7MY]

———improve activities, H12076 [29OC]

———provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by eligible professionals in solo and small group practices, H12077 [29OC], E2680 [2NO]

———provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by eligible professionals in solo and small group practices (H.R. 3014), H13084-H13086 [18NO]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch, H14449 [10DE]

Small Business Financing and Investment Act: sunset programs at the end of authorization or after 5 years, H12108 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: prohibit use of Small Business Early-Stage Investment Program funds for earmarks, H12103, H12104 [29OC]

Remarks in Senate

Programs: extend (S. 1513), S8101 [24JY]

———extend (S. 1929), S10740 [26OC]

———extend (S. 1929), House amendment, S10943 [29OC]

Reauthorize (H.R. 1541), S3318 [17MR]

Reauthorize (H.R. 3614), S9890 [25SE]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), insert S. 1233 language in lieu, S7433 [13JY]

———ensure that contracts initiated with economic stimulus assistance follow existing Federal procurement laws, S2299 [13FE]

———establish a small business intermediary lending pilot program (S. 2780), S11432 [17NO]

———establish Small Business Information Security Task Force (S. 1070), S5807 [21MY]

———extend and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 1233), S7426-S7433 [13JY], S8628 [31JY]

———extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 177), S221 [8JA]

———improve certain loan programs (S. 2918), S13699 [21DE]

———improve export growth opportunities for small businesses (S. 1208), S6267 [8JN]

———improve the Office of International Trade to expand small business exporting (S. 1196), S6257 [8JN], S12816 [9DE]

———improve the Office of International Trade to expand small business exporting (S. 2862), S12811-S12818 [9DE]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 1233), S6536 [11JN]

———require Federal agencies receiving economic stimulus assistance to allocate a portion to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, S1794 [6FE]

SCORE (organization): tribute to small business counseling program volunteers in Texas, S10569 [20OC]

Small business: authorize loan guarantees for health information technology (S. 2765), S11349 [10NO]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (S. 1615), S9015 [6AU]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2352, Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 457) (H. Rept. 111-121), H5790 [19MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2965, Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 610) (H. Rept. 111-192), H7740 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3854, Small Business Financing and Investment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 875) (H. Rept. 111-317), H12043 [28OC]

Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 2965) (H. Rept. 111-190), H7740 [7JY]

———Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2965) (H. Rept. 111-190), H7703 [26JN]

SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Extension and Improvement: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1233) (S. Rept. 111-37), S7138 [6JY]

Small Business Financing and Investment Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3854) (H. Rept. 111-315), H11790 [26OC]

Rulings of the Chair

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7779 [8JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 457, consideration of H.R. 2352, Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act, H5815 [20MY]

H. Res. 610, consideration of H.R. 2965, Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act, H7747 [8JY]

H. Res. 875, consideration of H.R. 3854, Small Business Financing and Investment Act, H12069 [29OC]

H.R. 1541, reauthorize, H3468 [17MR]

H.R. 1803, Veterans Business Center Act, H8912 [28JY]

H.R. 1838, SBA women's business centers modifications, H12469 [6NO]

H.R. 1839, improve SCORE (organization) small business counseling program, H13075 [18NO]

H.R. 1842, Expanding Entrepreneurship Act, H13079 [18NO]

H.R. 1845, Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act, H12473-H12475 [6NO]

H.R. 2352, Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act, H5847-H5852 [20MY]

H.R. 2965, SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program extension and improvement, S7433-S7439 [13JY]

H.R. 3014, Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act, H13084 [18NO]

H.R. 3614, reauthorize, S9890 [25SE], H9819 [23SE]

H.R. 3737, Small Business Microlending Expansion Act, H12466 [6NO]

H.R. 3743, Small Business Disaster Readiness and Reform Act, H12471 [6NO]

H.R. 3854, Small Business Financing and Investment Act, H12079-H12099 [29OC]

S. 1196, Small Business International Trade Enhancements Act, S6258-S6260 [8JN]

S. 1208, Small Business Export Opportunity Development Act, S6268-S6271 [8JN]

S. 1233, SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program extension and improvement, S7426-S7431 [13JY]

S. 1513, extend programs, S8101 [24JY], H8916 [28JY]

S. 1615, Next Step for Main Street Credit Availability Act, S9015 [6AU]

S. 1929, programs extension, S10740 [26OC], S10943 [29OC]

S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act, S12812-S12816 [9DE]