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<title>H.R. 6312, The Credit Union, Bank, and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6312.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6312 would advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, it would modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and it would provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511508.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511508.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 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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					&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;
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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. 2612, The Small Business Lending Stimulus Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2612.html</link>
<description> S. 2612 would provide economic stimulus for small business concerns....
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<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....
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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>Tue, 18 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. 2288, A bill to establish portfolio quality standards, improve lender oversight by the Small Business Administration, create economic outcome and performance measurements, strengthen the loan programs under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act and title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2288.html</link>
<description> S. 2288 would establish portfolio quality standards, improve lender oversight by the Small Business Administration, create economic outcome and performance measurements, and strengthen the loan programs under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act and title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508172.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508172.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 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: $1.01</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>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<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....
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					&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;
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 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>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>H.R. 3020, The Microloan Amendments and Modernization Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.07</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, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2389, The Small Energy Efficient Businesses Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.48</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2389.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2389 would help small businesses to develop, invest in, and purchase energy efficient buildings, fixtures, equipment, and technology....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505467.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505467.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 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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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506182.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506182.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2499, The SBDC Colonias Outreach Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2499.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2499 would amend the Small Business Act to expand and improve the assistance provided by Small Business Development Centers to Colonias....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505650.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505650.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1360, The Higher Education Affordability, Access, and Opportunity Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1360.html</link>
<description> S. 1360 would provide for higher education affordability, access, and opportunity....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505307.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505307.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1332, The Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $22.75</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1332.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1332 would improve the access to capital 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/200503654.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503654.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1985, The Minority Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1985.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1985 would foster the development of minority-owned small businesses....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504785.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504785.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1719, The Securing Equity for the Economic Development of Low Income Areas Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1719.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1719 would amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504304.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504304.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1412, The Emergency Child Care Lending for the Gulf Coast Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1412.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1412 would establish a temporary program under which emergency loans are made to small businesses that are nonprofit child care businesses....
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 600, The Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_600.html</link>
<description> H.R. 600 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502418.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502418.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 560, The Small Business Freedom to Lend Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_560.html</link>
<description> H.R. 560 would establish a pilot program to eliminate certain restrictions on eligible certified development companies....
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-4, To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through December 31, 2007, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-4.html</link>
<description> An act to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small business Investment Act of 1958 through July 31, 2007....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502169.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502169.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 98, The Minority Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_98.html</link>
<description> S. 98 would foster the development of minority-owned small businesses....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501863.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501863.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3778, The Small Business Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $56.88</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_3778.html</link>
<description> S. 3778 would authorize funding over the 2007-2009 period for operations of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and would make a number of amendments to SBA loan programs, programs that support entrepreneurship, and programs that support preferences for small business in government contracting. Major provisions of S. 3778 include:&lt;p&gt;Title I would set the maximum amounts of small business loans that could be guaranteed by SBA for fiscal years 2007 through 2009, authorize appropriation o...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500649.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500649.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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