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<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....
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<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....
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<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....
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 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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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<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....
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<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....
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<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....
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 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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					&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;
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<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....
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					&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;
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<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....
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</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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					&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;
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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: $0.66</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: $119.48</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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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<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....
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					&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;
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3235, The Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3235.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3235 would ensure the development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506873.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506873.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3225, The Mutual Fund Fee Reform Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3225.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3225 would require the Securities and Exchange Commission to improve the disclosure of fees and expenses of open-end investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940....
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506545.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506545.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3020, The Microloan Amendments and Modernization Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.06</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3020.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3020 would amend the Small Business Act to improve the Microloan program....
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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: $0.17</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>H.R. 2965, The Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2965.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2965 would increase the United States financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women in developing countries....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506438.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506438.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1639, A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1639.html</link>
<description> S. 1639 would provide for comprehensive immigration reform....
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2720, The FARM 21 Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2720.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2720 would amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform commodity programs and to increase nutrition, conservation, and energy programs of the Department of Agriculture, to reduce the national budget deficit....
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2442, The Rural America Job Assistance and Creation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2442.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2442 would provide job creation and assistance....
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-234, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5631.52</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....
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2401, The NOURISH Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2401.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2401 would provide for greater access and opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers, it would create incentives for research, conservation, and market viability, it would provide a healthy and just work environment for agricultural workers, it would provide Americans with healthier food choices, and it would address hunger and poverty in the United States....
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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