Open Congress : Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: S.3596 Small Business Lending Market Stabilization Act of 2008

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

A bill to stabilize the small business lending market, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3451 Strengthening Our Economy Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2008

2008-09-08T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Small Business Act to extend the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, to increase the allocation of Federal agency grants for those programs, to add water, energy, transportation, and domestic security related research to the list of topics deserving special consideration, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3362 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2008

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3342 Rural Small Business Enhancement Act of 2008

2008-07-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to improve access to technology by and increase entrepreneurship among small businesses located in rural communities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3285 Disadvantaged Business Disaster Eligibility Act of 2008

2008-07-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to ensure that, for each small business participating in the 8(a) business development program that was affected by Hurricane Katrina of 2005 or Hurricane Rita of 2005, the period in which it can participate is extended by 24 months.

Bill Introduced: S.3262 SBA Women's Business Programs Act of 2008

2008-07-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize the women's entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3223 Small Business Energy Emergency Relief Act of 2008

2008-06-27T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a small business energy emergency disaster loan program.

Bill Introduced: S.3102 Small Business Information Security Act of 2008

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish the Small Business Information Security Task Force, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3026 A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2902 Independent Office of Advocacy and Small Business Regulatory Reform Act of 2008

2008-04-23T00:00:00Z

A bill to ensure the independent operation of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.524 A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of the owners of small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business Week, beginning April 21, 2008.

2008-04-22T00:00:00Z

A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of the owners of small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business Week, beginning April 21, 2008.

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: S.2612 Small Business Lending Stimulus Act of 2008

2008-02-07T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide economic stimulus for small business concerns.

Bill Introduced: S.2608 Small Business Women's Procurement Program Improvement Act

2008-02-07T00:00:00Z

A bill to make improvements to the Small Business Act.

Bill Introduced: S.2553 Small Business Stimulus Act of 2008

2008-01-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to modify certain fees applicable under the Small Business Act for 2008, to make an emergency appropriation for certain small business programs, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide increased expensing for 2008, to provide a 5-year carryback for certain net operating losses, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2288 A bill to establish portfolio quality standards, improve lender oversight by the Small Business Administration, create economic outcome and performance measurements, strengthen the loan programs under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act and title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish portfolio quality standards, improve lender oversight by the Small Business Administration, create economic outcome and performance measurements, strengthen the loan programs under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act and title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2300 Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2007

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

A bill to improve the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3866 Small Business Programs Act of 2007

2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize certain programs under the Small Business Act for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3867 Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act

2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

To update and expand the procurement programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2176 Native American Small Business Development Act of 2007

2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to promote the development of Native American small business concerns, and for other purposes.