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Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

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Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

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58 bills referred in the 111th Congress

894 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 116th at 134. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.

Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th

Members

Served in the 111th Congress

Members, 111th Congress 19

Everyone who held a seat in the 111th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
D-LA	Mary L. Landrieu	Chair
R-ME	Olympia J. Snowe	Ranking Member
D-MD	Benjamin L. Cardin
D-MI	Carl Levin
R-MO	Christopher S. Bond
R-LA	David Vitter
D-IN	Evan Bayh
R-ID	James E. RischJoined Jul 21, 2009
D-NH	Jeanne Shaheen
D-MA	John F. Kerry
R-SD	John Thune
R-GA	Johnny Isakson
I-CT	Joseph I. Lieberman
D-NC	Kay R. Hagan
D-WA	Maria Cantwell
D-AR	Mark L. Pryor
R-WY	Michael B. Enzi
R-MS	Roger F. Wicker
D-IA	Tom Harkin

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 111th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 111th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 4025	A bill to require contractors to notify small business concerns that have been included in offers relating to contractors let by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.	Referred To	Dec 14, 2010
S 3967	Small Business Investment and Innovation Act of 2010	Referred To	Nov 18, 2010
S 3959	A bill to eliminate the preferences and special rules for Alaska Native Corporations under the program under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.	Referred To	Nov 17, 2010
S 2989	Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010	Reported By	Sep 30, 2010
S 2869	Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2009	Reported By	Sep 30, 2010
HR 6191	To amend the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 to include certain construction and land development loans in the definition of small business lending.	Referred To	Sep 30, 2010
S 2862	Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009	Reported By	Sep 30, 2010
S 3836	A bill to make permanent the increase in the surety bond guarantee limits for the Small Business Administration.	Referred To	Sep 23, 2010

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 111th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 111-1171	Assessing the Regulatory and Administrative Burdens on America's Small Businesses123 pagesOn S. 3024 2 witnesses Sargeant, Hon. Winslow, Chief Counsel for Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration White, James R., Director, Tax Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office	Nov 18, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-1176	Small Business Access to Capital:64 pages 11 witnesses Askew, Bill, Senior Policy Advisor, Financial Services Roundtable Arbury, Jim, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, the National Multi Housing Council and National Apartment Association Sight, Dan, Vice President, Reece Commercial, Kansas City, MO De Boer, Jeff, President, The Real Estate Roundtable, Washington, DC Innaurato, Frank, Managing Director, CMBS Analytical Services and Surveillance at Realpoint David, Stephen, President/CEO, People's Bank, New Roads, LA Paul, Ron, Chairman, Eagle Bank Minnick, Hon. Walter, a U.S. Representative from Idaho Giller, David, Democratic Counsel, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Lucas, Chris, Republican Counsel, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship McWilliams, Jelena, Republican Senior Counsel, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship	Nov 17, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-1172	The Deepwater Drilling Moratorium: a Review of the Obama Administration's Economic Impact Analysis on U.S. Small Businesses73 pages 2 witnesses Blank, Hon. Rebecca M., Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce Fernandez, Hon. John, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce	Sep 16, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-1153	The Deepwater Drilling Moratorium: an Economic Disaster for Louisiana's Small Businesses149 pages 9 witnesses Davis, Lori, Owner, Rig-Chem, Houma, LA Goodson, Charles, Owner, Charley G's Restaurant, Lafayette, LA David, Dewitt, Commercial Real Estate Broker, Van Eaton and Romero Cloutier, Troy, Regional President, Midsouth Bank Angelle, Hon. Scott, Lieutenant Governor, State of Louisiana Chabert, Hon. Norbert N., Louisiana State Senate, District 20 Champagne, Hon. Simone B., Louisiana House of Representatives, District 49 Williams, Hon. Arlanda, Council Chairwoman, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Matte, Hon. Timothy, Mayor, Morgan City, LA	Aug 17, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-1167	The Deepwater Drilling Moratorium: a Second Economic Disaster for Small Businesses?201 pages 3 witnesses Treese, Ethan, Vice President, Federal Government Solutions, Dunn and Bradstreet Mason, Joseph R., Chair of Banking, E.J. Ourso School of Business, Louisiana State University Briggs, Don, President, Louisiana Oil and Gass Association	Jul 27, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-1123	Harnessing Small Business Innovation: Navigating the Evaluation Process for Gulf Coast Oil Cleanup Proposals253 pages 7 witnesses Rabago, Rear Admiral Ronald, Assistant Commandant For Acquisition & Chief Acquisition Officer, Acquisition Directorate, U.S. Coast Guard Anastas, Paul, Ph.D., Assistant Administrator, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Smith, Eric N., Associate Director, Tulane Energy Institute, Tulane University Koons, Dan, C.I.Agent Solutions, Accompanied By Dan Parker, Found and Chief Executive Officer, C.I.Agent Solutions Baird, Heather E., Vice President, Corporate Communications, Microsorb Environmental Products, Inc Mitchelmore, Carys L., Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Costner, Kevin, Founder, Costner Industries (CINC), and Co- Founder/Partner, Ocean Therapy Solutions, Westpac Resources	Jun 17, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-1152	Impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Small Business82 pages 5 witnesses Rivera, James, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration Zukunft, Rear Admiral Paul, Assistant Commandant for Maritime Safety, Security, and Stewardship, U.S. Coast Guard Willis, Darryl, Vice President for Resources, BP America Voisin, Mike, Owner, Motivatit Seafoods Sunda, Carmen, Director, Greater New Orleans Region, Louisiana Small Business Development Center	May 27, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-1173	Oversight of the SBA Disaster Assistance Program56 pages 3 witnesses Rivera, James, Associate Administrator, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration Shear, William, Director, Office of Financial Markets and Community Investments, U.S. Government Accountability Office Bergeron, Jaimie, Owner, Fleur-de-Lis Car Care Center	May 19, 2010

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 111th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 111-343	Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010On S. 2989	Sep 29, 2010
S. Rept. 111-342	Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2009On S. 2869	Sep 29, 2010
S. Rept. 111-341	Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009On S. 2862	Sep 29, 2010
S. Rept. 111-37	Sbir/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009On S. 1233	Jul 2, 2009
S. Rept. 111-36	Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009On S. 1229	Jul 2, 2009
S. Rept. 111-2	Summary of Legislative and Oversight Activities During the 110th Congress	Jan 9, 2009

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 111th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2132	Winslow Lorenzo Sargeant, of Wisconsin, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration, vice Thomas M. Sullivan, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.Small Business Administration	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Sep 13, 2010
PN1310	Marie Collins Johns, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration, vice Jovita Carranza, resigned.Small Business Administration	Confirmed Jun 22, 2010Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 17, 2009
PN704	Peggy E. Gustafson, of Illinois, to be Inspector General, Small Business Administration, vice Eric M. Thorson.Small Business Administration	Confirmed Sep 24, 2009Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jul 6, 2009
PN558	Winslow Lorenzo Sargeant, of Wisconsin, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration, vice Thomas M. Sullivan.Small Business Administration	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Jun 8, 2009
PN140	Karen Gordon Mills, of Maine, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration, vice Steven C. Preston, resigned.Small Business Administration	Confirmed Apr 3, 2009Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Feb 27, 2009

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 111th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-3994	A communication from the Chief Human Capital Officer, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Chief Counsel for Advocacy, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 8, 2009; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Executive communication	Dec 11, 2009
EC-3962	A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Government Contracting, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Inflationary Adjustment to Acquisition-Related Dollar Thresholds" (RIN3245-AF74) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 24, 2009; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2009
EC-3961	A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Capital Access, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Loan Program for Systemically Important SBA Secondary Market Broker-Dealers" (RIN3245-AF95) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 2, 2009; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Executive communication	Dec 7, 2009
EC-3853	A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, HUBZone Program Office, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "HUBZone and Government Contracting" (RIN3245-AF44) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 24, 2009; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Executive communication	Dec 2, 2009
EC-3852	A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Surety Guarantees, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Surety Bond Guarantees; Size Standards" (RIN3245-AF94) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 24, 2009; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Executive communication	Dec 2, 2009
EC-3851	A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Secondary Market First Lien Position 504 Loan Pool Guarantee" (RIN3245-AF90) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 24, 2009; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Executive communication	Dec 2, 2009
EC-2967	A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Small Business Investment Companies - Leverage Eligibility and Portfolio Diversification Requirements" (RIN3245-AF92) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 2009; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Executive communication	Sep 15, 2009
EC-2966	A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: 504 Loan Program Debt Refinancing" (RIN3245-AF91) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 2009; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Executive communication	Sep 15, 2009

By Congress

The committee's record in each Congress on file. Choose one to see the page as it stood then: its members, subcommittees and record. A dash means the official source has nothing that early, not that the committee did nothing.

Congress	Members	Bills referred	Reported	Became law	Reports	Meetings	Printed hearings	Nominations	Communications	Prints
119th2025–2026, sitting	20	108	12	2	0	29	23	4	10	0
118th2023–2024	19	99	16	0	0	14	18	1	28	0
117th2021–2022	20	115	9	7	4	26	18	3	2	0
116th2019–2020	19	134	4	2	0	12	29	3	16	0
115th2017–2018	19	67	21	8	15	—	17	4	36	0
114th2015–2016	19	84	32	1	29	—	27	3	26	1
113th2013–2014	22	31	6	0	5	—	23	2	24	0
112th2011–2012	19	42	2	0	1	—	19	1	30	0
111th2009–2010	19	58	6	0	6	—	26	5	16	0
110th2007–2008	19	56	6	1	6	—	26	3	12	0
109th2005–2006	18	42	2	0	2	—	9	3	18	0
108th2003–2004	19	28	1	1	2	—	11	1	29	0
107th2001–2002	19	30	14	1	14	—	13	4	31	0

Membership changes 1

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 111th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Jul 21, 2009	James E. Risch R-ID	Joined	S.Res. 218

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