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    •    US Congress Bills and Amendments   

    H.R. 5819 - To amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] (introduced 4/16/2008) and 2 Cosponsors
    H.R. 5789 - To reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Wu, David [OR-1] (introduced 4/15/2008) and 3 Cosponsors
    H.R. 5814 - To create a Federal cause of action to determine whether defamation exists under United States law in cases in which defamation actions have been brought in foreign courts against United States persons on the basis of publications or speech in the United States. Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 4/16/2008)


       Official Statements by Congressional Members   

    SPEECH OF HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN OF CALIFORNIA (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)
    SPEECH OF HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)
    PERSONAL EXPLANATION OF HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Thursday, April 24, 2008)


       Policy Directive and Votes   

    ROLL CALL 217 - Final Recorded Vote Result on Passage of SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act - 23-Apr-2008
    U.S. Court Decision Threatens SBIR Data Rights and Phase III Opportunities - The U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a decision in the Night Vision Corp (Plaintiff) v The United States of America (Defendant) case that is sending shock waves into parts of the SBIR community
    STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY - H.R. 5819 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act (Rep. Velazquez (D) New York and two cosponsors)
    Small Business Innovation Research Policy Directive; Notice


       Policy Analysis: Communications and Prepared Pieces   

    NSBA news - House Passes SBIR Reauthorization Bill -- Could be Bad News for Small Business
    Dear Colleague Letter from U.S. Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Congresswoman Niki Tsongas (D-MA) to other members of the House
    Email alert - sent on Tuesday April 22, 2008 by Ann Eskesen to all currently active SBIR awardees - over 8,000 firms/ 17000 emails - CALL to ACTION: House to VOTE on seriously flawed SBIR reauthorization bill on Wed April 23, 2008


       Hearings of House Committee on Small Business   

    House Committee on Small Business - Full Committee Hearing on "SBIR: America’s National Technology Development Incubator" - January 29, 2008

    House Committee on Small Business - Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight Hearing on "SBIR: Advancing Medical Breakthroughs" - February 13, 2008
    House Committee on Small Business - Full Committee Hearing on "Legislation to Reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program" - March 13, 2008