A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business Week, beginning May 17, 2009.

Summary

Honors the entrepreneurial spirit of small businesses during National Small Business Week beginning May 17, 2009. Applauds the efforts and achievements of small business owners and their employees. Recognizes the work of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its resource partners in providing assistance to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Urges the President to ensure that: (1) applicable procurement goals for small businesses are reached by all federal agencies; (2) guaranteed loans, microloans, and venture capital are made available for startup and growing small businesses; (3) necessary federal resources are provided to management assistance programs delivered by SBA resource partners; (4) reforms to the SBA disaster loan program are implemented as quickly as possible; (5) tax policy spurs small business growth, creates jobs, and increases competitiveness; (6) the federal government reduces the regulatory compliance burden on small businesses; and (7) broader health reform efforts address specific needs of small businesses and the self-employed in providing quality and affordable health insurance coverage to their employees.

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Timeline

1. 19 May 2009

   Passed

   Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5646-5647; text as passed Senate: CR S5646-5647; text of measure as introduced: CR S5623-5624)

   Source: Floor

2. 19 May 2009

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5646-5647; text as passed Senate: CR S5646-5647; text of measure as introduced: CR S5623-5624)

   Source: Floor

3. 19 May 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 19 May 2009 · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 19 May 2009

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 19 May 2009

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 19 May 2009

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 May 2009

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Sponsors

• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Sponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Sponsor
• Maria Cantwell · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor

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