Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Small business

Bill Introduced: S.922 Veterans Equipped for Success Act of 2013

2013-05-08T20:00:00Z

A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to carry out a pilot program on providing wage subsidies to employers who employ certain veterans and members of the Armed Forces and require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on providing career transition services to young veterans, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.917 Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act of 2013

2013-05-08T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers.

Bill Introduced: S.913 Oilheat Efficiency, Renewable Fuel Research and Jobs Training Act of 2013

2013-05-08T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 to reauthorize and improve that Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.860 Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013

2013-05-05T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve energy programs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1806 Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax on distilled spirits produced by small distilleries.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1777 Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To create jobs in the United States by increasing United States exports to Africa by at least 200 percent in real dollar value within 10 years, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1760 INVEST in America Act

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To establish an entrepreneur-based immigrant category for alien entrepreneurs who have completed or are in the process of completing a degree in Science, Engineering, Math or a technology-related field.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1727 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1750 Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To enhance the ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.837 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1704 Support Our Startups Act of 2013

2013-04-23T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for start-up expenditures for business for 2013 and 2014.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1711 Cooperative Research and Development Fund Authorization Act of 2013

2013-04-23T20:00:00Z

To make funds available to the Department of Energy National Laboratories for the Federal share of cooperative research and development agreements that support maturing Laboratory technology and transferring it to the private sector, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.798 Terminating Bailouts for Taxpayer Fairness Act

2013-04-23T20:00:00Z

A bill to address equity capital requirements for financial institutions, bank holding companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.761 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

A bill to promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1616 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1622 Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To amend the Small Business Act to ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1621 Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 2010 increase in the deduction for start-up expenditures.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1603 Mutual Community Bank Competitive Equality Act

2013-04-16T20:00:00Z

To support and promote community financial institutions in the mutual form, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.744 JOLT Act of 2013

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.742 Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2013

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Small Business Act to expand the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations, and for other purposes.