Open Congress : House Small Business - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.7175 Small Business Financing Improvements Act of 2008

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

To amend the Small Business Act to improve the section 7(a) lending program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.7087 To amend the Small Business Act to establish a mentorship program designed to help minority and women-owned small businesses build their capacities and access to contracting opportunities in the construction industry.

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

To amend the Small Business Act to establish a mentorship program designed to help minority and women-owned small businesses build their capacities and access to contracting opportunities in the construction industry.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1473 Recognizing the 150th anniversary year of the founding of Macy's, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success story and the role Macy's, Inc., plays in supporting America's small businesses and vendors, including those that are minority and women owned; celebrating the vision, innovativeness, and ingenuity of all of our Nation's small businesses that aspire to grow and prosper as Macy's, Inc., has over its 150-year history; and congratulating Macy's, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success story.

2008-09-22T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the 150th anniversary year of the founding of Macy's, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success story and the role Macy's, Inc., plays in supporting America's small businesses and vendors, including those that are minority and women owned; celebrating the vision, innovativeness, and ingenuity of all of our Nation's small businesses that aspire to grow and prosper as Macy's, Inc., has over its 150-year history; and congratulating Macy's, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success story.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6922 To amend the Small Business Act to provide low-interest loans to small business concerns providing transportation services to assist them in dealing with high motor fuel prices.

2008-09-17T00:00:00Z

To amend the Small Business Act to provide low-interest loans to small business concerns providing transportation services to assist them in dealing with high motor fuel prices.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6747 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2008

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z

To improve the safety of motorcoaches, to allow a credit against income tax for the cost of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety requirements, for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.

July 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-289.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.

July 30, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.

July 29, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

2008-07-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.

July 26, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6429 Small Business Energy Emergency Relief Act of 2008

2008-07-08T00:00:00Z

To establish a small business energy emergency disaster loan program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6206 Small Business Information Security Act of 2008

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z

To establish the Small Business Information Security Task Force, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6117 Small Business Regulatory Equity Act of 2008

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze the impacts of Federal regulations on small businesses.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6080 HUBZone Equity for Distressed Communities Act

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

To amend the Small Business Act to expand the ability of suburban areas to be HUBZones.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5969 Disabled Veteran Small Business Eligibility Expansion Act of 2008

2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

To amend the Small Business Act to make service-disabled veterans eligible under the 8(a) business development program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5965 Employers Financial Literacy Act

2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

To encourage small businesses to provide continuing financial education to their employees by providing a credit against income tax to cover a portion of the costs of providing that education and by giving such businesses and corporations providing such financial education preferential status when applying for Federal contracts, loans, and other assistance.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5931 Joint Guam Projects Oversight Act

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z

To ensure appropriate implementation and oversight of the realignment of military installations and the relocation of military personnel on Guam, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act

2008-04-16T00:00:00Z

To amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5789 Science and Technology Innovation Act of 2008

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1082 Recognizing the plumbing industry and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Plumbing Industry Week".

2008-04-08T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the plumbing industry and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Plumbing Industry Week".

Bill Introduced: H.R.5672 Women's Business Ownership Act of 2008

2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

To establish the Commission on Women's Business Ownership.