US Congress HR2352

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On May 21, 2009 in the Senate:

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

On May 20, 2009 in the House:

Rule H. Res. 457 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 457 .
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2352 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. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a sustitute recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 457 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2352 .
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 457 , an amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill, is considered as adopted as original text for the purpose of further amendment.
H.AMDT.138 Amendment offered by Ms. Velazquez. Manager's amendment makes technical and conforming changes to the bill and incorporates provisions dealing with veterans, rural and women entrepeneurs as well as green technology.
DEBATE - Pusrsuant to the provisions of H.Res. 457 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment.
H.AMDT.138 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.139 Amendment offered by Ms. Markey . Amendment to include cost saving energy usage reductions as an eligible project under section 403 management assistance.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 457 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.
H.AMDT.139 On agreeing to the Markey amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.140 Amendment offered by Mr. Paulsen. Amendment requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study on the effects of the legislations' efforts for veteran owned businesses. The Comptroller must also include recommendations as to how the Federal government can more effectively serve veteran owned businesses.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 457 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paulsen amendment.
H.AMDT.140 On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.141 Amendment offered by Mr. Boccieri. Amendment allows veterans centers to receive grants to develop specialized programs to assist unemployed veterans in becoming entrepreneurs and adds training for veterans centers to improve outreach to veterans in areas of high unemployment at the Veterans Development Summit.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 457 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boccieri amendment.
H.AMDT.141 On agreeing to the Boccieri amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.142 Amendment offered by Mr. Himes. Amendment requires the Small Business Administrator to establish and carry out a "Microenterprise Training Center Program" for the purpose of providing low-income and unemployed individuals with training and counseling with respect to starting a microenterprise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 457 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Himes amendment.
H.AMDT.142 On agreeing to the Himes amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.143 Amendment offered by Mr. Kratovil. Amendment establishes a Rural Entrepreneurship Advisory Council within the Small Business Administration comprised of appropriate officials from the SBA, the rural development programs of the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Commerce and of representatives from the academic, small business, agriculture, and high-tech communities. The council is tasked with providing a report to Congress on rural entrepreneurship, and to provide ongoing advice and recommendations to foster rural entrepreneurs.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 457 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kratovil amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kratovil amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kratovil demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.144 Amendment offered by Mr. Murphy . Amendment increases the grant sizes for "initial grants" and "growth funding grants" for each veterans business center by $50,000 per year per center to $200,000 and $150,000 respectively. In addition, the amendment increases the authorized appropriations to carry out this subsection by $2,000,000 each per year to $12,000,000 in fiscal year 2010 and $14,000,000 in fiscal year 2011.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 457 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy amendment.
H.AMDT.144 On agreeing to the Murphy amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.145 Amendment offered by Mr. Nye. Amendment adds a new title requiring the Small Business Administration to establish and carry out a program to provide business counseling and entrepreneurial development assistance to members of the Armed Forces to facilitate the development of small business concerns. The amendment establishes a liaison to facilitate outreach to members of the Armed Forces with respect to business counseling and entrepreneurial development assistance.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 457 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nye amendment.
H.AMDT.145 On agreeing to the Nye amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.146 Amendment offered by Mr. Schauer. Amendment adds a new section and authorizes funding for small business development centers to assist small manufacturers that are transitioning into growth sectors.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 457 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schauer amendment.
H.AMDT.146 On agreeing to the Schauer amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Velazquez moved to rise.
On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2352 as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
H.AMDT.143 On agreeing to the Kratovil amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 427 - 0 .
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2352 .
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mrs. Capito moved to recommit with instructions to Small Business.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capito motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new title- Title VIII- Assistance Related to Carbon Emission tax.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 385 - 41 .
H.AMDT.147 Amendment offered by Ms. Velazquez. See item 539 for explanation.
H.AMDT.147 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 15 .
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2352 .

On May 19, 2009 in the House:

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 457 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2352 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. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a sustitute recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read.

On May 15, 2009 in the House:

Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 111-112 .
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.

On May 13, 2009 in the House:

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

On May 12, 2009 in the House:

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

H.AMDT.138

Manager's amendment makes technical and conforming changes to the bill and incorporates provisions dealing with veterans, rural and women entrepeneurs as well as green technology.

H.AMDT.139

Amendment to include cost saving energy usage reductions as an eligible project under section 403(b) management assistance.

Amendment requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study on the effects of the legislations' efforts for veteran owned businesses. The Comptroller must also include recommendations as to how the Federal government can more effectively serve veteran owned businesses.

H.AMDT.141

Amendment allows veterans centers to receive grants to develop specialized programs to assist unemployed veterans in becoming entrepreneurs and adds training for veterans centers to improve outreach to veterans in areas of high unemployment at the Veterans Development Summit.

H.AMDT.142

Amendment requires the Small Business Administrator to establish and carry out a "Microenterprise Training Center Program" for the purpose of providing low-income and unemployed individuals with training and counseling with respect to starting a microenterprise.

H.AMDT.143

Amendment establishes a Rural Entrepreneurship Advisory Council within the Small Business Administration comprised of appropriate officials from the SBA, the rural development programs of the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Commerce and of representatives from the academic, small business, agriculture, and high-tech communities. The council is tasked with providing a report to Congress on rural entrepreneurship, and to provide ongoing advice and recommendations to foster rural entrepreneurs.

H.AMDT.144

Amendment increases the grant sizes for "initial grants" and "growth funding grants" for each veterans business center by $50,000 per year per center to $200,000 and $150,000 respectively. In addition, the amendment increases the authorized appropriations to carry out this subsection by $2,000,000 each per year to $12,000,000 in fiscal year 2010 and $14,000,000 in fiscal year 2011.

H.AMDT.145

Amendment adds a new title (Military Entrepreneurs Program) requiring the Small Business Administration to establish and carry out a program to provide business counseling and entrepreneurial development assistance to members of the Armed Forces to facilitate the development of small business concerns. The amendment establishes a liaison to facilitate outreach to members of the Armed Forces with respect to business counseling and entrepreneurial development assistance.

H.AMDT.146

Amendment adds a new section and authorizes funding for small business development centers to assist small manufacturers that are transitioning into growth sectors.

H.AMDT.147

See item 539 for explanation.

May 20, 2009: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yeas: 427
Absent: 12

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May 20, 2009: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

Yeas: 385
Nays: 41
Absent: 7

Details: + −

US - Representative Heath Shuler (D)

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US Congress HR2352

Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009

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