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S. 493, The SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011

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S. 493 would reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/9/2011: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.

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Costs: $1.33 per
and increases their $162,301.27 share of the national debt by $1.33.
(source: Congressional Budget Office)

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kirby

(logged-in user) March 21, 2011, 1:18pm (report abuse)

Although it would distribute taxpayer funds to some of our friends, accepting them traps them deeper in the web of government control. I voted NO.

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