An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-350 to expand the definition of operational assistance in Section 351 of the Small Business Investment Act; to include assistance to help small businesses achieve energy efficiency and implement sustainable practices that reduce the use of non-renewable resources or minimize environmental impact and reduce overall costs and increase health of employees.
Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA)Description
Amendment provides an expanded definition of operational assistance to ensure that small business investment companies give consideration to innovators that create clean energy technologies and services.
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Section 206, add at the end the following:
(c) Expanded Definition of Operational Assistance.--Section 351(5) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 689(5)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: “, including assistance on how to implement energy efficiency and sustainable practices that reduce the use of non-renewable resources or minimize environmental impact and reduce overall costs and increase health of employees”.
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House amendment offered
September 27, 2007
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House amendment offered
September 27, 2007
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Inslee amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 27, 2007 • 5:32 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
September 27, 2007 • 5:32 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Inslee.(consideration: CR H11005; text: CR H11005)
September 27, 2007 • 5:29 PM
Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Inslee. (consideration: CR H11005; text: CR H11005)
September 27, 2007 • 5:29 PM
On agreeing to the Inslee amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 27, 2007 • 5:32 PM