United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2965 (111th)
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
Introduced
19 June 2009
Last action
22 December 2010 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-321.
Sponsors
Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11], Rep. Bright, Bobby [D-AL-2], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Subjects
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Summary
Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 - Amends the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to extend funding and revise provisions, including those concerning qualifications for program participation, research and development topics, nanotechnology, project goals for funded projects, project commercialization, second and third stage funding of projects, outreach to increase program participation, prioritization of applications, and federal administration and oversight.
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Timeline
23 April 2009
Committee
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Source: Committee
19 June 2009
Introduced
Referred to House Small Business
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 2009
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 2009
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 June 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 June 2009
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
Source: Committee
25 June 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 June 2009
Introduced
House Committee on Science and Technology Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 7, 2009.
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 111-190, Part I.
Source: Committee
26 June 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 111-190, Part I.
Source: Committee
7 July 2009
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
7 July 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
Source: Calendars
7 July 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-190, Part II.
Source: Committee
7 July 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-190, Part II.
Source: Committee
8 July 2009
Floor
Motion to appeal the ruling of the chair tabled.
Source: Floor
8 July 2009
Passed
Rule H. Res. 610 passed House.
Source: Floor
8 July 2009
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 386 - 41 (Roll no. 486).
Source: Floor
8 July 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 386 - 41 (Roll no. 486).
Source: Floor
8 July 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 July 2009
Vote
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 181 (Roll no. 485).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 July 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Ms. Velazquez moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 July 2009
Floor
Mr. Simpson appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. (consideration: CR H7779)
Source: Floor
8 July 2009
Floor
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Source: Floor
8 July 2009
ResolvingDifferences
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.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 July 2009
Floor
Mr. Simpson moved to recommit with instructions to Small Business. (consideration: CR H7779; text: CR H7779)
Source: Floor
8 July 2009
Vote
On agreeing to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute Agreed to by recorded vote: 411 - 15 (Roll no. 484).
Source: Floor
8 July 2009
Floor
Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote on the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Source: Floor
8 July 2009
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7778)
Source: Floor
8 July 2009
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2965.
Source: Floor
8 July 2009
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
8 July 2009
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
8 July 2009
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 610 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
8 July 2009
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 610. (consideration: CR H7757-7781; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7763-7771)
Source: Floor
9 July 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
13 July 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1233 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7433-7439)
Source: Floor
13 July 2009
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7433-7439)
Source: Floor
14 July 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 December 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 December 2010
Vote
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250- 175 (Roll no. 638) (text as House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H8390-8396)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 December 2010
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250- 175 (Roll no. 638)(text as House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H8390-8396)
Source: NotUsed
15 December 2010
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8410)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 December 2010
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1764, the Chair recognized Mrs. Davis of California for a motion.
Source: Floor
15 December 2010
ResolvingDifferences
Mrs. Davis (CA) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8390-8410)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 December 2010
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Source: Floor
18 December 2010
Action
Cleared for White House.
18 December 2010
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10666-10667, S10668-10684)
Source: Floor
18 December 2010
Vote
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 31. Record Vote Number: 281. (consideration: CR S10684)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 December 2010
Vote
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 31. Record Vote Number: 281.(consideration: CR S10684)
Source: NotUsed
21 December 2010
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 December 2010
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 December 2010
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-321.
Source: President
22 December 2010
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 December 2010
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
18 December 2010 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2965) · Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 65 · No 31 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
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Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 22 December 2010 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 15 December 2010 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 13 July 2009 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 9 July 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 July 2009 · Download file
- Reported in House · 7 July 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 19 June 2009 · Download file
Documents
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House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 15 December 2010
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 13 July 2009
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Sponsors
- Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bright, Bobby [D-AL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to 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.
- related to → 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.
- related to ← Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
- related to ← SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009
- related to ← Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
- related to ← Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-192 to require GAO to examine and report to Congress on the effect that the venture capital ownership restrictions in Section 102 (venture capital operating companies investment in small businesses) have on eligibility and participation under this act.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-192 to add medical technology to the list of topics that deserve special consideration as SBIR research topics.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-192, as modified, to authorize the Small Business Administration to establisha program to provide matching grants to minority serving educational institutions to develop programs that encourage minority participation in SBIR/STTR programs; give priority to applications from companies located in areas that have lost a major source of employment; increase the maximum allowable award under Phase I of the SBIR program with respect to applications by veteran owned and controlled small businesses, increase the maximum allowable award under Phase II of the SBIR program with respect to applications by veteran owned and controlled small businesses, and permit small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans to bypass Phase I and apply directly for Phase II awards; add language to require agencies to report specific reasons why those agency SBIR/STTR goals were or were not achieved; provide special consideration in the awarding of SBIR funds to projects which address renewable energy technologies; require that veterans be given priority when applying for SBIR and STTR awards; require the Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a SBIR solicitation that requests research proposals for improving the efficiency of water delivery systems.and usage patterns in the U.S. and its territories; expand outreach and support activities to Native American-owned small businesses; prioritize SBIR outreach and support activities for areas with high unemployment, and give preference to SBIR and STTR award applications submitted by small businesses located in areas with high unemployment; and make technical corrections to the legislation.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-192 to require commercialization programs established by agencies with space shuttle related activities to include efforts to help small businesses affected by the termination of the space shuttle program commercialize technologies through SBIR.
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