S.493: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about private legislation
Introduced March 4, 2011
Latest Major Action May 4, 2011
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Bill Sponsor

Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.)

Bill Cosponsors

8 (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Summary

SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Title I: Reauthorization of the SBIR and STTR Programs - (Sec. 101) Amends the Small Business Act (the Act) to reauthorize through FY2019 the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA). (Sec. 102) Directs the SBA to maintain an Office of Technology to carry out oversight, reporting, and public database...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
	Cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 12. Record Vote Number: 40.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	The committee reported amendments were agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Motion by Senator Paul to commit to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to report back forthwith with instructions (SA 276) made in Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Motion to table the motion by Senator Paul to commit the bill (S. 493) to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations with instructions to report back forthwith with instructions (SA 276) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 10. Record Vote Number: 50.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Cloture motion on the bill (S. 493) presented in Senate.
	Cloture on the bill (S. 493) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 64.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
	Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
	Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported with amendments. Without written report.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.
March 4, 2011	Introduced in the Senate by Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.)

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