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H.R. 2965:
SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009
111th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

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2009-2010

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.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
Summary | Full Text
Cost:
less than $2 per American over the 2010-2014 period.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $272,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:
Occurred: IntroducedJun 19, 2009
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeJun 24, 2009
Occurred: Amendments (5 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed HouseJul 8, 2009
Occurred: Passed SenateJul 13, 2009
Not Yet Occurred: Differences Resolved...
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President...
The bill may now proceed to a conference committee of senators and representatives to work out differences in the versions of the bill each chamber approved. The bill then goes to the President before becoming law. [Last Updated: Jan 6, 2010 1:46AM]
Last Action:
Jul 14, 2009: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Related:
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Votes:
Jul 8, 2009: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 386 Ayes, 41 Nays, 5 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Jul 13, 2009: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each senator’s position was not kept.
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