Open Congress : News Articles for S.493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011

House Punts on Farm Bill Extension

2012-07-31T18:29:51Z

Deborah Ann "Debbie" Greer Stabenow (born April 29, 1950) is the junior United States Senator from Michigan and a member of the Democratic Party. Before her election to the U.S. Senate, she was a member of the United States House of ...

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Credit Suisse (Eur) Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc

2012-07-30T09:34:09Z

Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 8011I Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 30 July 2012 FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER ...

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Credit Suisse (Eur) Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc

2012-07-20T09:38:52Z

DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER (a) Purchases and sales Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit Ordinary shares S 107 859.90 Ordinary shares S 493 859.70 Ordinary shares S ...

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T-Paw back in Romney VP rumor mill

2012-07-12T19:56:48Z

Every oppo-camp’s bible on all things Pawlenty may be The American Bridge group’s 493-page log of T-Paw’s career. It is not flattering. Sample: Quoting from Pat Kessler’s WCCO-TV “Reality Check”: “According to station WCCO, ‘Minnesota ...

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Stocks, peso rise as Europe worries ease

2012-07-02T11:40:25Z

Ang and major shareholder Top Frontier Investment Holdings acquired Eduardo Cojuanco Jr.’s 493.37 million shares at P75 apiece. “Past the half-way mark of the year, the market continues to show strength, despite heavy headwinds from external sources.

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Cojuangco sells 15% SMC stake to allies

2012-06-29T10:18:05Z

This developed as SMC’s controlling stockholder group, Top Frontier Investment Holdings Inc., partially exercised an option agreement signed in 2009 to acquire Cojuangco’s 493.37 million shares at P75 per share. The SMC chair assigned to Ang the rest

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Danding sells stake in San Miguel for P37-B

2012-06-29T09:27:58Z

Top Frontier partially exercised an option signed in 2009 to acquire Cojuangco's 493.37 million shares at P75 per share. It had the option to purchase the shares until November 19, 2012. The rest of the shares not bought by Top Frontier were assigned by ..

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Senate passes massive farm bill

2012-06-22T03:31:12Z

Senate bill brings some big changes to farm policy

2012-06-21T07:14:18Z

Farm Bill Divides Midwesterners And Southerners

2012-06-13T23:51:38Z

Senate rejects changes in sugar policy

2012-06-13T13:28:51Z

New farm bill could drop idle-field subsidy

2012-06-07T22:11:22Z

Farm bill clears first hurdle in Senate

2012-06-07T11:48:36Z

Patriotism IA

2012-06-05T16:44:27Z

We need to be finding ways of solving problems together.” One hundred twenty of California’s 493 cities have adopted charters granting them limited independence from the state government code, which sets the framework for municipal affairs in general .

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In South Jersey, annual Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign to begin

2012-05-17T09:14:33Z

Back-seat compliance (61 percent) is extremely low. Last year, 419 of New Jersey’s 493 police agencies participated in the Click It or Ticket campaign. Locally, $4,000 grants were made to these departments in Camden County: Bellmawr ...

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Voters turn down BYOB in Ocean City

2012-05-08T21:13:53Z

“This is sad,” said Jeff Sutherland, attorney for Friends of Shop, Dine & Play in Ocean City, when no BYOB tally showed 1,030 votes to the pro’s 493 around 8:30 p.m. “Fear and loathing took its toll,” he said when the city next updated the ...

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LETTER: Scott Brown shows two jobs faces

2012-03-27T14:11:15Z

I’m a bit confused by Sen. Scott Brown’s recent column (“Keystone pipeline was a missed opportunity,” March 16). He says his reason for supporting the controversial pipeline from Canada is “creating 20,000 shovel-ready” jobs. But given that the

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Petersen puts Proteas in control against N.Z.

2012-03-25T13:30:40Z

AP Petersen's 493-minute knock, which incorporated partnerships of 93 with Hashim Amla (63) and 200 with J.P. Duminy (103), allowed South Africa to declare after tea Sunday at 474-9 after a first innings drawn out by rain and bad light. At the declaration

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Alviro Petersen's 156 leads South Africa to 474-9, NZ 65-0 on day 3, 3rd test

2012-03-24T19:36:56Z

Petersen's 493-minute knock, which incorporated partnerships of 93 with Hashim Amla (63) and 200 with J.P. Duminy (103), allowed South Africa to declare after tea Sunday at 474-9 after a first innings drawn out by rain and bad light. At the ...

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Keep those expectations to yourself

2012-03-21T23:36:43Z

Two hundred of Cal’s 493 points in last year’s championship came from its seven first-place finishes, but this year the Bears will be more reliant on the performances of its lower-finishing swimmers. Case in point: This year’s Pac-12 Championships.

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A grand time for NE Ohio swimmers, even with seven seconds in Division I

2012-02-25T23:06:22Z

Fourth last year, McLaughlin scored 489.40 to Ball's 493.20. Senior Rachel Speakman of Hudson, eighth last year, took fourth with a 458.45. Solon junior Sivan Mills was sixth (456.65), Walsh Jesuit freshman Kailey Francetic was 11th (430.35 ...

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NSF Current - December 2011

2011-12-13T18:57:41Z

Each month, the NSF Current newsletter highlights research and education efforts supported by the National Science Foundation. If you would like to automatically receive notifications by e-mail or RSS when future editions of NSF Current are ...

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Senate Okays Changes to Program for High-Tech Start-Ups

2011-12-02T20:50:57Z

Of the many jobs bills competing for support this month on Capitol Hill, one would have a direct impact on the U.S. research community. But its progress this week has gone largely unnoticed amid the partisan battles between the White House and Congress ...

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Senate Okays Changes to Program for High-Tech Start-Ups

2011-12-02T12:08:23Z

Commentary -- How not to create jobs: The story of S. 493

2011-08-31T01:00:00Z

...produce results! Unfortunately, before a full vote in the Senate, at least 150 mostly unrelated amendments were proposed to S.493. In May, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid tabled it. The leadership of the House Small Business Committee is supporting in

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Today in Congress

2011-05-04T01:00:00Z

...Wednesday. There will be up to 2 roll call votes at 12pm. The first roll call vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on S.493, the small business jobs bill. If cloture is not invoked on the bill, the Senate will immediately proceed to a second rol

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Boston Globe Attacks Senator Scott Brown’s Pro-Growth Agenda

2011-04-12T20:00:00Z

...supposed flip flop because of his vote for the McConnell Amendment (S.AMDT.183) to the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S.493), prohibiting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from singlehandedly regulating greenhouse gasses. Although the am

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Biotech Leader Testifies on SBIR/STTR renewal.

2011-04-10T20:00:00Z

The Senate is currently considering similar legislation - the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S.493), which would restore the eligibility of small biotechnology companies that receive the majority of their funding from venture capital to compete ..

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See the Navy’s Powerful New Laser Gun in Action!

2011-04-08T20:00:00Z

...Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., that was offered as an amendment to the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, or S.493. Unfortunately, it failed by a vote of 50 to 50 with 60 votes required for passage. The last thing America’s families and b

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2011-04-08T20:00:00Z

to add the Energy Tax Prevention Act (introduced in the Senate by Senator James M. Inhofe as S. 482) to another bill, S. 493. Senator McConnell's amendment was defeated on a 50-50 vote. It would have required 60 votes to attach it to S. 493. ...

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Biotech Leader Provides Testimony at Congressional Hearing on SBIR/STTR Renewal

2011-04-07T20:00:00Z

Biotech Leader Provides Testimony At Congressional Hearing On SBIR/STTR Renewal

2011-04-07T20:00:00Z

...of medical research. The Senate is currently considering similar legislation - the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S.493), which would restore the eligibility of small biotechnology companies that receive the majority of their funding from ventu

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2011-04-06T20:00:00Z

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's amendment would have required 60 votes to be attached to S. 493. Four Democrats joined 46 Republicans in voting for the amendment–Senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Ben Nelson of ...

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2011-04-06T20:00:00Z

Locals Tell Mark Pryor To Stand Up For Social Security

2011-04-06T20:00:00Z

... sponsored by Senator Bernie Sanders and Majority Leader Harry Reid entitled the Social Security Protection Amendment (S.AMDT 207, as modified), which soon may be offered during the debate on S. 493, the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2011. ...

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Biotech Leader Provides Testimony at Congressional Hearing on SBIR/STTR Renewal

2011-04-06T20:00:00Z

Small Business Owners In Bed-Stuy Fight For Swipe Fee Reform

2011-04-06T20:00:00Z

... Schumer (D-NY) and Kristen Gillibrand to fight against a recent move filed by Congress last week to “study and delay” rules that would reform debit card swipe fees as an amendment to a small business measure (S. 493) currently on the Senate floor.

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Moran's EPA bill fails

2011-04-06T20:00:00Z

on April 6 voted in favor of an amendment to S.493, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act, based upon the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, which Moran sponsored in March. The amendment aimed to stop what Moran said is the Environmental Protection ...

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THE NIGHTLY WHIP: TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011

2011-04-05T20:00:00Z

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.493, the Small Business Jobs bill. Senator Reid or his designee will be recognized to call up the following amendments: There will be two minutes equally divided in between the votes ..

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Senate Rejects Back-door Moves to Roll Back America's Most Important Air ...

2011-04-05T20:00:00Z

Today's votes were on four separate amendments to a small-business bill (S.493) not directly related to the issue of climate change. By a vote of 93 to 7, the Senate overwhelmingly turned back an amendment by Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont. ...

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Votes Coming on EPA CO2 Maneuvers

2011-04-05T20:00:00Z

At nearly the same time, the Senate will take up Mitch McConnell's EPA amendment, attached to S. 493, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization bill, which seeks to effectively accomplish the same thing. So why is this important to you? ...

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2011-04-05T20:00:00Z

Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Max Baucus (D-MT), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) amendments to S. 493, a re-authorization bill for small business subsidies, for some time after 4 PM today. The McConnell amendment is the Senate version of ...

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Senate Tramples Four Dirty Air Acts

2011-04-05T20:00:00Z

The amendments were offered on an unrelated small business innovation bill (S.493) by Sens. Rockefeller (S.AMDT.215), McConnell and Inhofe (S.AMDT.183), Baucus (S.AMDT.236), and Stabenow (S.AMDT.265). Now that the Senate has secured a victory for all ...

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Cochran Votes to Repeal IRS Mandate on Small Business

2011-04-05T20:00:00Z

The amendment is currently pending as part of the Senate debate on the Small Business Innovation and Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Bill (S.493). The state of Mississippi is party to one of the major suits against ...

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Today in Congress

2011-04-05T20:00:00Z

...be recognized to deliver her maiden speech to the Senate. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.493, the Small Business Jobs bill. Senator Reid or his designee will be recognized to call up the following amendments: The p

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Cochran Votes to Repeal IRS Mandate on Small Business

2011-04-05T20:00:00Z

...Senate debate on the Small Business Innovation and Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Bill (S.493). The state of Mississippi is party to one of the major suits against the health care reform law. Since the start of the

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2011-04-04T20:00:00Z

as a surprise amendment to a small business bill (S.493) introduced by Majority Leader Harry Reid. The rider incorporates language of an earlier bill sponsored by Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.). Although the amendment is unlikely to receive the 60 votes ...

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Reining In The EPA's Reign Of Error

2011-04-04T20:00:00Z

...Senate version was attached by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as a surprise amendment to a small business bill (S.493) introduced by Majority Leader Harry Reid. The rider incorporates language of an earlier bill sponsored by Sen. James Inhofe (

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Senator McCaskill introduces amendment that would eliminate contracting ...

2011-04-04T20:00:00Z

On March 30, 2011, Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) introduced an amendment to the 2011 Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Reauthorization Act (S. 493) that seeks to limit the ...

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Today in Congress

2011-04-04T20:00:00Z

The Senate suspended consideration of S. 493, the Small Business Jobs bill, last month and has turned instead to HR 4, the House's repeal of the Affordable Care Act's 1099 provisions. That was supposed to proceed to some votes yesterday, ...

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2011-04-04T20:00:00Z

Legislation introduced to repeal 3 percent withholding provision

2011-04-03T20:00:00Z

Amendment 212 to S. 493, the "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011," also would repeal the withholding provision. The 3 percent withholding provision was incorporated into the 2005 Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act in an attempt to

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Business groups hold onto hope for tax repeal

2011-04-03T20:00:00Z

The legislation would reauthorize Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs (S. 493). “The administrative and capital investment costs that compliance with 3 percent withholding will impose on businesses and ...

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Kentucky Senator McConnell opposed to Obama's “back door” energy tax

2011-04-03T20:00:00Z

Last week, Kentucky's senior senator, Republican Leader Mitch McConnell took to the floor of the US Senate to speak in support of his amendment to S. 493, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization bill. Critical of what he deemed administration policies that ...

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Harry Reid Fights GOP Attempt To Block EPA Funding

2011-04-01T20:00:00Z

... in a situation that does not involve an actual or imminent threat to the nation.” Sens. Paul and Lee also outline their intention to object to further votes on S. 493 amendments until the motion on presidential war authority is scheduled for a vote.

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2011-04-01T20:00:00Z

McConnell originally introduced his amendment (#183 if you're keeping track) to S. 493 on 15th March. It is identical to Senator James M. Inhofe's (R-Okla.) Energy Tax Prevention Act, S. 482, which is identical to the House bill of the same name,

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2011-03-31T20:00:00Z

And now, their allies in Congress have filed an amendment to a small business measure (S. 493) currently on the floor that would delay reform. "As a small business owner I have watched these fees rise for years, even through the height of the recessi

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2011-03-31T20:00:00Z

New Senate Amendment to End Ban on Youth Recreational Vehicles

2011-03-31T20:00:00Z

SA 264 would amend S. 493, which is a small business program reauthorization bill. All amendments and the final legislation are set to be voted on by the Senate next week. The American Motorcyclist Association is asking you and everyone you know that ...

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Senators introduce new lead law amendment

2011-03-31T20:00:00Z

The amendment to S. 493 was introduced Monday, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) and the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). It comes in response to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which bans lead in products ...

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2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

The small business legislation, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493), introduced by Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), is being used as a vehicle for senators who wish to prevent regulation of greenhouse pollution from oil refineries, ...

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2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

Senate Amendment to Exempt OHV from Lead Ban

2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

adds the exemption to S.493, a small business program reauthorization bill that would exclude youth off-highway vehicles from the CPSIA.The amendment would add language to the CPSIA specifically stating off-highway vehicles including two- and ...

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2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

1955-57) against S. 493, the McConnell amendment (aka S. 482, the Inhofe-Upton Energy Tax Prevention Act) to stop EPA from 'legislating' climate policy under the guise of implementing the Clean Air Act (CAA), a statute enacted in 1970, years befor

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Is the Public Clamoring for More EPA Regulation?

2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

1955-57) denouncing S. 493, the McConnell amendment/Inhofe-Upton Energy Tax Prevention Act, which would stop EPA from 'legislating' climate policy. Boxer cited a poll finding that 69% of Americans believe “EPA should update Clean Air Act standar

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2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

THE NIGHTLY WHIP: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011

2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

The way things are going, they might just have to set S. 493 aside to pass a second CR during its consideration. A small business jobs bill. Really. Not even kidding. And have I mentioned that there's another recess scheduled in two weeks? ...

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2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

Durbin Amendment Seen Diluted

2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

has signaled an intent to file S. 575 as an amendment to S. 493. This bill could come up for a vote by Thursday. Although the House and Senate bills are receiving increased support across party lines, the probability of passing remains low as Sen. ...

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Sen. Stabenow jumps on climate denial train

2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

Senator Rand Paul's Impish Amendment

2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

Senator Rand Paul has attached the following Amendment to S. 493, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011: It is the sense of the Senate, that “The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a ...

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ATR Supports "Save Our States"

2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

On behalf of Americans for Tax Reform, I am pleased to support your amendment (“Save Our States”) #197 to S. 493. I would urge all senators who want to see the jobs-killing Obamacare law stopped to support your amendment. The “Save Our States” pro

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2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

US Senate may vote Thursday on proposals to block, delay EPA's GHG rules

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

... sometime Wednesday, but sources said a delay until at least Thursday was likely given that the Senate had yet to agree to begin debate on legislation (S. 493) to reauthorize the Small Business Act, which would provide a vehicle for the amendments. ...

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2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

THE NIGHTLY WHIP: TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2011

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.493, the Small Business Jobs bill. Roll call votes in relation to amendments to the bill are possible during Wednesday's session. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled.

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Congress Extends FAA Reauthorization - Again

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

Since the repeal was introduced as an amendment to a small business research bill (S. 493) instead of as a stand-alone companion to the House bill, it would not go to President Obama's desk even if it passes.

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Congress must support swipe fee reform

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

And yesterday, their allies in Congress filed a bill to “study and delay” the rules that would reform debit card swipe fees as an amendment to a small business measure (S. 493) currently on the Senate floor. For years, the US has been plagued by ...

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US Senate Amendment May Resolve Lead-Content-Related Ban On Sale Of Kid-Sized ...

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

SA 264 would amend S. 493, which is a small business program reauthorization bill. The CPSIA bans the making, importing, distributing or selling of any product intended for children 12 and under that contains more than a specified amount of lead in any ..

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Hutchison's ObamaCare Repeal Bill Moves Toward Senate Vote

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

The SOS Act is currently a pending amendment (#197) to the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) and would place a moratorium on any further implementation of the Obama Health Care Law until there has been final judicial resolution in the ...

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On Health Care, Stop, and Then Start Over!

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) to express support for her amendment (S.Amdt.197) to the pending small business bill, S. 493, that would suspend further implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. As you know, the constitutionality of ..

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2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

Tomorrow, the Senate is expected to vote on S. 493, the McConnell amendment, which is identical to S. 482, the Inhofe-Upton Energy Tax Prevention Act. S. 493 would overturn all of EPA's greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations except for the GHG/fuel economy

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Today in Congress

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

...the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.493, the Small Business Jobs bill. Roll call votes in relation to amendments to the bill are possible during Wednesday’s

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THE NIGHTLY WHIP: MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2011

2011-03-28T20:00:00Z

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.493, the Small Business Jobs bill. The Senate will stand in recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus meetings. Roll call votes in relation to amendments to the small ...

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Senators Klobuchar and Tester Introduce Amendment to Exempt Youth ATVs and ...

2011-03-28T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC – March 28, 2011 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – United States Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jon Tester (D-MT) today introduced an amendment to S. 493 (a small business program reauthorization bill) that would exempt youth-sized ...

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Today in Congress

2011-03-28T20:00:00Z

...the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.493, the Small Business Jobs bill. The Senate will stand in recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus meeti

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First Vote Of The Week: Tuesday 6:30 pm

2011-03-27T20:00:00Z

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.493, the Small Business Jobs bill. At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #40, the nomination of Mae D-Agostino, of NY, to be US District Judge ...

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2011-03-27T20:00:00Z

The bill (S.493) sailed through the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, which Snowe now chairs, but things have taken a turn for the worse in the full Senate. When the bill hit the Senate floor, lawmakers offered more than 70 ...

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Dispatch from the Front: The Week of March 28

2011-03-27T20:00:00Z

The Senate convenes at 2 pm and moves to consideration of S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act. The legislation is the vehicle for Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's amendment to block EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emission, ...

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Senate Action Alert: Small Business Bill

2011-03-27T20:00:00Z

The major legislative item on the agenda in the Senate this week will be The Small Business Reauthorization Act (S. 493). Republicans plan to use this bill as a platform to promote critical pieces of legislation through the process of non-germane ...

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Small Business Bushwhacked Again on SBIR Research Grants

2011-03-27T20:00:00Z

...lame-duck Senate bill, which has been reintroduced again by Sens. Mary Landrieu, D-La., and Olympia Snowe, R-Maine. The bill (S.493) sailed through the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, which Snowe now chairs, but things have taken

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This Week in Congress

2011-03-27T20:00:00Z

...permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.493, the Small Business Jobs bill. At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #40, the nominati

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Showdown over regulation of greenhouse gas looming in Congress

2011-03-24T20:00:00Z

Earlier this month, Senate Republicans offered an amendment to the Small Business Reauthorization Act (S. 493) that would end all EPA authority to address emissions related to global climate change and block all current and future emissions rules. ...

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Winter Sea Ice Hits Historic Low

2011-03-24T20:00:00Z

...Mitch McConnell's (R-Ken.) introduction of the same language as an amendment to an unrelated small business bill in the Senate (S.493); and Sen. Jay Rockefeller's (D-W.Va.) attempt to delay the Environmental Protection Agency's implementation of Clean A

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2011-03-23T20:00:00Z

introduction of the same language as an amendment to an unrelated small business bill in the Senate (S.493); and Sen. Jay Rockefeller's (DW.Va.) attempt to delay the Environmental Protection Agency's implementation of Clean Air Act protections to

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Winter Sea Ice Hits Historic Low

2011-03-23T20:00:00Z

Senator Rockefeller Play-fights with the EPA

2011-03-23T20:00:00Z

has introduced an amendment to S. 493, a bill dedicated to funding R&D for small businesses. The legislation, ostensibly introduced to combat the Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory implementation of Cap-and-Trade, competes with a more ..

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2011-03-22T20:00:00Z

The amendment is part of a small business bill (S. 493) and it's language is straightforward. It says: Social Security benefits for current and future beneficiaries should not be cut and Social Security should not be privatized as part of any ...

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Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo > ML Strategies Energy and ...

2011-03-21T20:00:00Z

The measure will come to the floor in the form of an amendment to the pending Small Business Reauthorization Act (S. 493). Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) introduced an amendment last week to exempt farmers and limit permitting rules to the biggest ...

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Dispatch from the Front: The Week of March 21

2011-03-20T20:00:00Z

The Senate reconvenes at 2 pm next Monday, March 28, with debate to continue on S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act. Call your Senator urging support for the McConnell amendment to block EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. ...

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Senator Isakson votes to cut all Senate office budgets

2011-03-20T20:00:00Z

The legislation passed the Senate by a vote of 98 to 1 and was offered as an amendment to S. 493, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Reauthorization Act of 2011, by Senator Ben Nelson, D-Neb. ...

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CompTIA Urges Senate to Repeal 3% Withholding Requirement in SBIR/STTR ...

2011-03-17T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON — CompTIA urges the Senate to repeal the 3 percent reporting requirement as an amendment to S. 493, the “SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011.” Enacted in 2005, this requirement would force federal, state and local governments to withhol

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Today in Congress

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.493, SBIR and STTR Reauthorization. At 12:00pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of HJRes.48, the continuing resolution through April 8, 2011 with up to 3 hours of debate ..

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Cochran votes for 5% cut to Senate budget

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

The resolution was added as an amendment to the Small Business Innovation and Research Reauthorization Bill (S.493) being debated on the Senate floor. The resolution, sponsored by Senator Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), is similar to a resolution (S.Res.94) ...

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2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

Senate Amendments to SBIR-STTR Blocking EPA's Authority: Political Maneuvers ...

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

Unfortunately, two proposed amendments unrelated to S. 493, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technical Transfer (STTR) Reauthorization Act of 2011 (SBIR/STTR Reauthorization), would block the EPA's authority to ...

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CompTIA Urges Senate to Repeal 3% Withholding Requirement in SBIR/STTR ...

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON -- CompTIA urges the Senate to repeal the 3 percent reporting requirement as an amendment to S. 493, the “SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011.” Enacted in 2005, this requirement would force federal, state and local governments to withhold

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2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

This week the Senate is expected to vote on S. 493, which would reauthorize SBIR/STTR for eight years. The bill is supported by the US Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independent Business, the National Small Business Association, ...

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2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

John Cornyn, R-Texas, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, today offered an amendment to the Small Business Reauthorization Act, S. 493, that would create a Federal Sunset Commission modeled after the Texas commission, which examines state programs ..

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CompTIA Urges Senate to Repeal 3% Withholding Requirement in SBIR/STTR ...

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CompTIA urges the Senate to repeal the 3 percent reporting requirement as an amendment to S. 493, the “SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011.” Enacted in 2005, this requirement would force federal, state and local ...

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GOP non-candidates are best bet for 2012, starting with Rubio

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

...that does not address the nation’s serious debt crisis, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio announced that he would offer two amendments to S.493 – the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act – aimed at reining in out-of-control Environmental Protection Agency regulat

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COCHRAN VOTES FOR 5 PERCENT CUT TO SENATE BUDGET

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

...debt," he said. The resolution was added as an amendment to the Small Business Innovation and Research Reauthorization Bill (S.493) being debated on the Senate floor. The resolution, sponsored by Senator Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), is similar to a resolution (

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Cochran votes for 5% cut to Senate budget

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

...debt,” he said. The resolution was added as an amendment to the Small Business Innovation and Research Reauthorization Bill (S.493) being debated on the Senate floor. The resolution, sponsored by Senator Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), is similar to a resolution

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Action Alert: Sneak Attack on EPA Could Be Voted On Today

2011-03-15T20:00:00Z

Without any real debate, Senator McConnell is attempting to slip the Inhofe/Upton bill into law by attaching it as an amendment to the unrelated small business bill, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011(S. 493). Republicans, with help from coal ...

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Senate Amendments to SBIR-STTR Blocking EPA's Authority: Political Maneuvers ...

2011-03-15T20:00:00Z

Senator Snowe Urges Senate to Approve Small Business Innovation Program

2011-03-15T20:00:00Z

...businesses. As Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Senator Snowe noted the bill, S.493, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Reauthorization Act, give

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Today in Congress

2011-03-15T20:00:00Z

...first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.493, the SBIR and STTR Reauthorization bill and proceed to 2 roll call votes in relation to the following: - Snowe-Landrieu-

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Today in Congress

2011-03-14T20:00:00Z

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of S.493, SBIR and STTR Reauthorization. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus meetings. At 2:15pm, Senator Coats will be recognized to speak for ...

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Today in Congress

2011-03-14T20:00:00Z

Manufacturers: Support McConnell Amendment to Restrain EPA

2011-03-14T20:00:00Z

McConnell has proposed the Energy Tax Limitation Amendment to S. 493, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act, being debated on the Senate floor now. At a time when our economy is attempting to recover from the most severe recession since the 1930s, ...

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Today in Congress

2011-03-14T20:00:00Z

...and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of S.493, SBIR and STTR Reauthorization. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus meetings. At 2:15pm,

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This Week in Congress

2011-03-13T20:00:00Z

...of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, and - Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.493, SBIR and STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011. The central event of the week will once again be a continuing resolution, si

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Dispatch from the Front: The Week of March 14

2011-03-13T20:00:00Z

The Senate convenes at 2 pm today, moves to a judicial nomination and then a cloture vote on S. 493, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act. President Obama gives an education speech today at a middle school in Arlington, Va., today, and then welcomes Prime ..

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Senate moves forward with small business bill despite dilatory threat

2011-03-13T20:00:00Z

The Senate is now free to begin debate on the Small Business Reauthorization Act, or S. 493, which would provide funding for the Small Business Innovation Research program (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer program (STTR), ...

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2011-03-11T19:00:00Z

The SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research)/ STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) helps sustain the flow of capital to job-creating small businesses. The legislation passed out of committee by a vote of 18 to ..

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A closer look at next week …

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

The Senate meets at 2 pm to vote on a judicial nominee and to end debate on a small-business bill, S. 493. The Senate is in session the rest of the week. The House meets at noon to take up the three-week spending resolution. The House meets at noon to ...

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