An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 110-603 to would require the Small Business Administration to consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop an outreach program to publicize the Small Business Innovation Research program to veterans returning from service and encourage veterans with appropriate technical skills to apply for SBIR grants.
What it does: Adds SEC. 506. INITIATIVE TO PUBLICIZE THE SBIR PROGRAM TO VETERANS at the end of title V
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY)Description
Amendment required that the Small Business Administration consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop an outreach program to publicize the Small Business Innovation Research program to veterans returning from service and encourage veterans with appropriate technical skills to apply for SBIR grants.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5819
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Adds SEC. 506. INITIATIVE TO PUBLICIZE THE SBIR PROGRAM TO VETERANS at the end of title V
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 506. INITIATIVE TO PUBLICIZE THE SBIR PROGRAM TO VETERANS.
Inserted: The Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall develop an initiative to publicize the SBIR program to veterans returning from service and encourage those veterans with applicable technical skills to apply for SBIR grants.
Original wording
At the end of title V of the bill, add the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):
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As printed
At the end of title V of the bill, add the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 506. INITIATIVE TO PUBLICIZE THE SBIR PROGRAM TO VETERANS.
The Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall develop an initiative to publicize the SBIR program to veterans returning from service and encourage those veterans with applicable technical skills to apply for SBIR grants.
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House amendment offered
April 23, 2008
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House amendment offered
April 23, 2008
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
April 23, 2008 • 6:45 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
April 23, 2008 • 6:45 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A014) offered by Ms. Velazquez.(consideration: CR H2622; text: CR H2622)
April 23, 2008 • 6:41 PM
Amendment (A014) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H2622; text: CR H2622)
April 23, 2008 • 6:41 PM
On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
April 23, 2008 • 6:45 PM