2009-06-19 H.R. 2965: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 2009-06-19 H.R. 2965: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 Congressional oversight Government information and archives Military procurement, research, weapons development Health programs administration and funding Business investment and capital Rural conditions and development Alternative and renewable resources Energy research Government investigations Research and development Small business Executive agency funding and structure Medical research Advisory bodies Public contracts and procurement Advanced technology and technological innovations Intellectual property Performance measurement Research administration and funding Technology transfer and commercialization Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Commerce Accounting and auditing Product development and innovation Small Business Administration Minority and disadvantaged businesses Women in business vote2 H.R. 2965: To amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes. Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Prior to Introduction and Referral. 2009-04-23 Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 2009-06-19 Referred to House Small Business 2009-06-19 Referred to House Science and Technology 2009-06-19 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2009-06-24 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 2009-06-24 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2009-06-25 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0. 2009-06-25 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 111-190, Part I. 2009-06-26T20:30:00-04:00 House Committee on Science and Technology Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 7, 2009. 2009-06-26T20:31:00-04:00 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-190, Part II. 2009-07-07T14:43:00-04:00 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102. 2009-07-07T14:43:00-04:00 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 610 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2965 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill. 2009-07-07T19:50:00-04:00 Rule H. Res. 610 passed House. 2009-07-08T12:09:00-04:00 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 610. 2009-07-08T12:28:00-04:00 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2965 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill. 2009-07-08T12:28:00-04:00 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 610 and Rule XVIII. 2009-07-08T12:28:00-04:00 The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee. 2009-07-08T12:28:00-04:00 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2965. 2009-07-08T12:29:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes if debate on the Velazquez amendment. 2009-07-08T13:18:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes if debate on the Brown-Waite amendment. 2009-07-08T13:30:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes if debate on the Kosmas amendment. 2009-07-08T13:38:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kosmas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kosmas demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day. 2009-07-08T13:45:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes if debate on the Reichert amendment. 2009-07-08T13:46:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes if debate on the Paulsen amendment. 2009-07-08T13:54:00-04:00 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2965. 2009-07-08T14:28:00-04:00 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2009-07-08T14:29:00-04:00 The Chair put the question on adoption of the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. 2009-07-08T14:31:00-04:00 Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote on the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 2009-07-08T14:32:00-04:00 On agreeing to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute Agreed to by recorded vote: 411 - 15 (Roll no. 484). 2009-07-08T14:45:00-04:00 Mr. Simpson moved to recommit with instructions to Small Business. 2009-07-08T14:46:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Simpson motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add a section at the end of the bill titled the Sense of Congress on Regular Order on Appropriations Bills. 2009-07-08T14:49:00-04:00 Ms. Velazquez raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motion to recommit contain language that is not germane. Sustained by the Chair. 2009-07-08T14:53:00-04:00 Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions. 2009-07-08T14:53:00-04:00 Mr. Simpson appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. 2009-07-08T14:53:00-04:00 Ms. Velazquez moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair 2009-07-08T14:54:00-04:00 On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 181 (Roll no. 485). 2009-07-08T14:55:00-04:00 Motion to appeal the ruling of the chair tabled. 2009-07-08T14:56:00-04:00 pass On passage Passed by recorded vote: 386 - 41 (Roll no. 486). 2009-07-08T14:57:00-04:00 Received in the Senate, read twice. 2009-07-09 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. 2009-07-13 Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1233 amended. 2009-07-13 pass Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1233 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 2009-07-13 See also S. 1233. 2009-07-13 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2009-07-14 S. 1233: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 (111th Congress) S. 1233: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.Res. 610: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes. (111th Congress) H.Res. 610: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes. 111 H.R. 2965: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 (111th Congress) 2965 h Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 To amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes. HouseBill LegislativeAction VoteAction OfficialTitle ShortTitle