A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business Week, which begins on May 15, 2011.
Latest action · May 24, 2011 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3287-3288; text as passed Senate: CR S3287-3288; text of measure as introduced: CR S3279-3280)
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 24, 2011
- Agreed to in SenateMay 24, 2011
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Honors the entrepreneurial spirit of small businesses during National Small Business Week beginning May 15, 2011.
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.
Recognizes the importance of ensuring that: (1) guaranteed loans, including microloans and venture capital, are made available to all qualified small businesses; (2) necessary federal resources are provided to management assistance programs delivered by SBA resource partners; (3) SBA small business disaster assistance is provided in a timely and efficient manner; (4) affordable Internet access is available to all people in the United States so that small businesses can utilize such access; (5) regulatory relief is provided to small businesses through the reduction of duplicative or unnecessary regulatory requirements; and (6) leveling the playing field for small business contracting opportunities remains a primary focus.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 24, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NE | Ben Nelson | Original | May 24, 2011 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | May 24, 2011 |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Original | May 24, 2011 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | May 24, 2011 |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Original | May 24, 2011 |
| R-NH | Kelly Ayotte | Original | May 24, 2011 |
| R-WY | Michael B. Enzi | Original | May 24, 2011 |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Original | May 24, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 24, 2011Introduced in Senate
- May 24, 2011Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3287-3288; text as passed Senate: CR S3287-3288; text of measure as introduced: CR S3279-3280)
- May 24, 2011Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3287-3288; text as passed Senate: CR S3287-3288; text of measure as introduced: CR S3279-3280)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 469 | A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business Week, which begins on May 20, 2012. | Related bill | May 21, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Business investment and capital
- Commemorative events and holidays
- Commerce
- Congressional tributes
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Economic development
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Minority and disadvantaged businesses
- Public contracts and procurement
- Rural conditions and development
- Small business
- Small Business Administration
- Women in business
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 24, 2011Agreed to Senate
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