H.Amdt. 1014House110th Congress (2007-2009)

An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-603 to add business in cubators as eligible for the partnerships with SBIR awardees that are required by section 404. The amendment also defines the term `business incubators' for this purpose.

What it does: 3 changes: inserts text in 3 places
Submitted April 23, 2008

Description

Amendment added business incubators as eligible for the partnerships with SBIR awardees that are required by section 404. The amendment also defined the term "business incubators" for this purpose.

What it changes

3 changes to H.R. 5819

Inserts text in 3 places
  1. Change 1: Inserts “(A)” before “Each”

    InsertsPage 33, line 13Printed page

    …[inserted: (A) ]Each…

    Original wording

    Page 33, line 13, insert “(A)” before “Each”.

  2. Change 2: Inserts “business incubators,” after “venture capital investment companies,”

    InsertsPage 33, line 17Printed page

    …venture capital investment companies,[inserted: business incubators,]…

    Original wording

    Page 33, line 17, after “venture capital investment companies,” insert “business incubators,”.

  3. Change 3: Inserts new text on page 33, line 24

    Inserted: (B) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term 'business incubator' means an entity that provides coordinated and specialized services to entrepreneurial businesses which meet selected criteria during the businesses' startup phases, including providing services such as shared office space and office services, access to equipment, access to telecommunications and technology services, flexible leases, specialized management assistance, access to financing, mentoring and training services, or other coordinated business or technical support services designed to provide business development assistance to entrepreneurial businesses during these businesses' startup phases.

    Original wording

    Page 33, after line 24, insert the following:

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As printed

Page 33, line 13, insert “(A)” before “Each”.

Page 33, line 17, after “venture capital investment companies,” insert “business incubators,”.

Page 33, after line 24, insert the following:

“(B) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term ‘business incubator' means an entity that provides coordinated and specialized services to entrepreneurial businesses which meet selected criteria during the businesses' startup phases, including providing services such as shared office space and office services, access to equipment, access to telecommunications and technology services, flexible leases, specialized management assistance, access to financing, mentoring and training services, or other coordinated business or technical support services designed to provide business development assistance to entrepreneurial businesses during these businesses' startup phases.”.

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House amendment offered

April 23, 2008

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House amendment offered

April 23, 2008

Floor

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Matsui amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

April 23, 2008 • 6:12 PM

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Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

April 23, 2008 • 6:12 PM

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Matsui.(consideration: CR H2618; text: CR H2618)

April 23, 2008 • 6:08 PM

Floor

Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Matsui. (consideration: CR H2618; text: CR H2618)

April 23, 2008 • 6:08 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Matsui amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

April 23, 2008 • 6:12 PM