United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2608 (112th)
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
Introduced
21 July 2011
Last action
5 October 2011 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-36.
Sponsors
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Subjects
Energy, Education
Source updated
2 July 2025
Summary
Small Business Program Extension and Reform Act of 2011 - Extends through December 31, 2011, under the same terms and conditions, with specified exceptions, the authorization for any program, authority, or provision, including any pilot program, that is currently authorized through July 31, 2011, under the Small Business Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (SBIA). Repeals the authority of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make: (1) deferred participation loans to finance the planning, design, or installation of pollution control facilities; or (2) grants (including contracts and cooperative agreements) to any public or private institution of higher education for the establishment and operation of a small business institute. Repeals a requirement that small business development centers provide information and assistance to small business concerns regarding the establishment of certain drug-free workplace programs. Repeals the establishment of: (1) the Central European Enterprise Development Commission, (2) the Paul D. Coverdell drug-free workplace demonstration program, (3) the pilot technology access program, (4) the federally chartered National Veterans Business Development Corporation, (5) SBIA authority relating to commercial and industrial lease guarantees, and (6) the small business telecommuting pilot program under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Eliminates the authorization of certain high loss reserve premier certified lenders to elect to establish alternative loss reserves. Prohibits the SBA Administrator from carrying out: (1) the Emerging Leaders or any successor program with similar goals; or (2) any pilot program established between the enactment of this Act and December 31, 2011, that is not specifically authorized by federal statute, unless the program relates to the Administrator's authority to make certain disaster loans.
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Timeline
21 July 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 July 2011
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5539-5540)
Source: Floor
26 July 2011
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5539-5540)
Source: Floor
26 July 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2608.
Source: Floor
26 July 2011
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5539-5541)
Source: Floor
26 July 2011
Floor
Mr. Hanna moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
27 July 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 2011
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4974-4975)
Source: Floor
28 July 2011
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
20 September 2011
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 405 Reported to House. The resolution makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the bill with the amendment printed in the report. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the motion.
Source: Floor
21 September 2011
Vote
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 230 (Roll No. 719). (consideration: CR H6328)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 September 2011
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 405, Mr. Rogers (KY) took from the Speaker's table H.R. 2608 with the Senate amendment thereto, and was recognized for a motion. (consideration: CR H6315-6328)
Source: Floor
21 September 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 September 2011
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 230 (Roll No. 719).(consideration: CR H6328)
Source: NotUsed
21 September 2011
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6328)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 September 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment. (text of Senate amendment: CR H6315-6316; text of House amendment to Senate amendment: CR H6316-6318)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 2011
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 412, Mr. Rogers (KY) took from the Speaker's table H.R. 2608 with the Senate amendment thereto, and was recognized for a motion. (consideration: CR H6399-6410)
Source: Floor
22 September 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment. (text of Senate amendment: CR H6399-6400; text of House amendment to Senate amendment: CR H6400-6402)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 2011
Passed
Rule H. Res. 412 passed House.
Source: Floor
22 September 2011
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 412 Reported to House. It shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table H.R. 2608 with the Senate amendment thereto and to consider in the House, without any intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the Chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment with the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution modified by the amendment printed in part B of such report.
Source: Floor
23 September 2011
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Source: Floor
23 September 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 2011
Vote
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 203 (Roll no. 727). (consideration: CR H6410)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 2011
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 203 (Roll no. 727).(consideration: CR H6410)
Source: NotUsed
23 September 2011
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6410)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5966-5977)
Source: Floor
26 September 2011
Vote
Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 665) Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 12. Record Vote Number: 153. (text as Senate concurred to the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment: CR 10/3/2011 S6053-6055)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 2011
Vote
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 665) Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 12. Record Vote Number: 153.(text as Senate concurred to the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment: CR 10/3/2011 S6053-6055)
Source: NotUsed
27 September 2011
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
4 October 2011
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
4 October 2011
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 83, enrollment corrections on H.R. 2608 have been made.
Source: Floor
4 October 2011
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
4 October 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 2011
Vote
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 66 (Roll no. 745). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment: CR H6529-6530)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 2011
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 66 (Roll no. 745).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment: CR H6529-6530)
Source: NotUsed
4 October 2011
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H. R. 2608.
Source: Floor
4 October 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Pursuant to a previous special order the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6528-6531, H6531-6532)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 2011
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-36.
Source: President
5 October 2011
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
5 October 2011
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
26 September 2011 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. with an Amdt. No. 665) · Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 79 · No 12 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 5 October 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 26 September 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 23 September 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 28 July 2011 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 27 July 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 26 July 2011 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 July 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 26 September 2011
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House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 22 September 2011
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 28 July 2011
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Received in Senate (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 26 July 2011
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2608.
- related to → Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
- related to → To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.
- related to → Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
- related to → Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a further correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2608.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2608) to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2608) to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.
- related to ← A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
- related to ← Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011
- amends ← SAMDT 661
- amends ← SAMDT 662
- amends ← SAMDT 663
- amends ← SAMDT 664
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
- amends ← To provide continuing appropriations in fiscal year 2011 and additional appropriations for disaster relief in fiscal years 2011 and 2012.
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