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, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 110-4.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 49 · Public Law · Feb 15, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 1, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Extends through July 31, 2007, under the same terms and conditions, the authorization for any program, authority, or provision, including any pilot program, that is currently authorized through February 2, 2007, under the Small Business Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1291)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1291)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 434.
Ms. Velazquez moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H1291-1292)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1539-1540, S1543)
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 28). (text: CR H582-583)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 28).(text: CR H582-583)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H595-596)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 434.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H582-584)
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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