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<title>S. 3689, The Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $767.60</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3689.html</link>
<description> A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3682, The Small Business Energy Innovation Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3682.html</link>
<description> S. 3682 would provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products....
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3362, The SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.95</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3362.html</link>
<description> S. 3362 would reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs....
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3342, The Rural Small Business Enhancement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3342.html</link>
<description> S. 3342 would improve access to technology by and increase entrepreneurship among small businesses located in rural communities....
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3260, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $447.16</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3260.html</link>
<description> S. 3260 would make appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6206, The Small Business Information Security Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6206.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6206 would establish the Small Business Information Security Task Force....
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3102, The Small Business Information Security Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3102.html</link>
<description> S. 3102 would establish the Small Business Information Security Task Force....
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2920, The SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2920.html</link>
<description> S. 2920 would reauthorize and improve the financing and entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business Administration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510789.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510789.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2902, The Independent Office of Advocacy and Small Business Regulatory Reform Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2902.html</link>
<description> S. 2902 would ensure the independent operation of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510745.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510745.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5819, The SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act - Cost per Average Family: $2.40</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5819.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5819 would amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510640.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510640.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5402, The Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5402.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5402 would amend the Small Business Act to establish the Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and to establish the Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse to provide support and information on climate change to small business concerns....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509921.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509921.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2553, The Small Business Stimulus Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2553.html</link>
<description> S. 2553 would modify certain fees applicable under the Small Business Act for 2008, it would make an emergency appropriation for certain small business programs, and it would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide increased expensing for 2008 and to provide a 5-year carryback for certain net operating losses....
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-186, The Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-186.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4253 would improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists....
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2176, The Native American Small Business Development Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2176.html</link>
<description> S. 2176 would promote the development of Native American small business concerns....
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3867, The Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.69</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3867.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3867 would update and expand the procurement programs of the Small Business Administration....
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3866, The Small Business Programs Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $125.71</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3866.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3866 would reauthorize certain programs under the Small Business Act for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507838.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507838.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3567, The Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3567.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3567 would amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to expand opportunities for investments in small businesses....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507386.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507386.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1960, The Surety Bond Improvement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1960.html</link>
<description> S. 1960 would amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to improve surety bond guarantees....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507053.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507053.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3273, The United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3273.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3273 would authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized businesses to promote exports to the People's Republic of China....
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-57, To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through December 15, 2007, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-57.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3206 would provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through December 15, 2007....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506834.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506834.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1784, The Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1784.html</link>
<description> S. 1784 would amend the Small Business Act to improve programs for veterans....
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2992, The SBA Trade Programs Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.18</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2992.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2992 would amend the Small Business Act to improve trade programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506473.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506473.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1714, The Small Business Children's Health Education Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1714.html</link>
<description> S. 1714 would establish a multiagency nationwide campaign to educate small business concerns about health insurance options available to children....
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2829, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $362.41</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2829.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2829 would make appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2803, The Angels Nurture Growing Entrepreneurs into Long-term Successes (ANGELS) Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2803.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2803 would amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to establish the Angel Investment Program....
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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