<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>

      <rss version="2.0">		
        <channel>
          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Entrepreneurs</title>
          <link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills</link>
          <description></description>
          <managingEditor>info@washingtonwatch.com</managingEditor>
          <generator>http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1</generator>
          
<item>
<title>S. 3551, An original bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3551.html</link>
<description> S. 3551 would amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to reauthorize that Act....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512719.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512719.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200512719@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3487, The Serve America Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3487.html</link>
<description> S. 3487 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512467.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512467.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200512467@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3470, The Support for Iraq Oil Trust Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3470.html</link>
<description> S. 3470 would require United States Government representatives to present to the Government of Iraq a plan to establish an oil trust....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512447.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512447.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200512447@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3285, The Disadvantaged Business Disaster Eligibility Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3285.html</link>
<description> S. 3285 would ensure that, for each small business participating in the 8(a) business development program that was affected by Hurricane Katrina of 2005 or Hurricane Rita of 2005, the period in which it can participate is extended by 24 months....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511903.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511903.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511903@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3264, The Economic Development Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3264.html</link>
<description> S. 3264 would amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to reauthorize that Act....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511831.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511831.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511831@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3262, The SBA Women's Business Programs Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3262.html</link>
<description> S. 3262 would reauthorize the women's entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business Administration....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511814.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511814.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511814@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3078, The National Innovation and Job Creation Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3078.html</link>
<description> S. 3078 would establish a National Innovation Council, to improve the coordination of innovation activities among industries in the United States....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511267.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511267.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511267@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-246.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511174.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511174.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511174@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>P.L. 110-235, A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-235.html</link>
<description> S. 3029 would provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511098.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511098.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511098@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3026, A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3026.html</link>
<description> S. 3026 would provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511095.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511095.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511095@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>P.L. 110-234, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $6102.04</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-234.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2419 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505527.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505527.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200505527@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<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....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&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;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200510789@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 5836, The Students in Business Development in Africa Assistance Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5836.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5836 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance to establish partnerships between businesses and postsecondary educational institutions in developing countries in Africa to increase economic freedom and competitiveness, promote civil society, and improve the quality of life in such countries....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510667.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510667.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200510667@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 2433, The Global Poverty Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.04</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2433.html</link>
<description> S. 2433 would require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508627.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508627.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200508627@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 2751, The State Foreign Investment Improvement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2751.html</link>
<description> S. 2751 would facilitate foreign investment by permanently reauthorizing the EB-5 regional center program....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510279.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510279.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200510279@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 5525, The Inclusion of Veteran Service Organizations in the National Veterans Business Development Corporation Board Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5525.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5525 would amend the Small Business Act to improve the National Veterans Business Development Corporation....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510126.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510126.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200510126@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 4890, The Invest in USA Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4890.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4890 would modify the EB-5 regional center program....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509278.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509278.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200509278@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 3866, The Small Business Programs Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $126.09</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....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&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;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200507838@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<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....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508502.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508502.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200508502@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>P.L. 110-136, To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through May 23, 2008, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-136.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4252 would provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through May 23, 2008....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508501.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508501.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200508501@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 2232, The Foreign Aid Lessons for Domestic Economic Assistance Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2232.html</link>
<description> S. 2232 would direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a demonstration program to adapt the lessons of providing foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to the provision of Federal economic development assistance to certain similarly situated individuals....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508021.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508021.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200508021@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 3867, The Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.70</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....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507839.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507839.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200507839@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<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....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507886.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507886.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200507886@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 2069, The GROWTH Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2069.html</link>
<description> S. 2069 would increase the United States financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women in developing countries....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507440.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507440.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200507440@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 1256, The Small Business Lending Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $32.90</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1256.html</link>
<description> S. 1256 would amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize loan programs under that Act....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504998.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504998.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200504998@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
        </channel>
      </rss>
  		