An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-121 to make conforming grammatical and technical corrections to the legislation.
What it does: 25 changes: replaces text in 9 places, strikes text in 5 places, inserts text in 10 places, adds a section
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY)Description
Manager's amendment makes technical and conforming changes to the bill and incorporates provisions dealing with veterans, rural and women entrepeneurs as well as green technology.
What it changes
25 changes to H.R. 2352
We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 2352, so they're shown as written.
Change 1: Replaces “with respect to the benefits of self-employment” with “to promote self-employment opportunities”
[struck: with respect to the benefits of self-employment][inserted: to promote self-employment opportunities]Original wording
Page 9, beginning line 19, strike “with respect to the benefits of self-employment” and insert “to promote self-employment opportunities”.
Change 2: Strikes “tailored”
Struck: tailored
Original wording
Page 9, line 21, strike “tailored”.
Change 3: Strikes “high-quality”
Struck: high-quality
Original wording
Page 12, line 20, strike “high-quality”.
Change 4: Inserts “SCORE chapters,” after “Veterans Business Centers,”
…Veterans Business Centers,[inserted: SCORE chapters,]…
Original wording
Page 14, line 9, insert after “Veterans Business Centers,” the following: “SCORE chapters,”.
Change 5: Replaces “capital” with “financing”
[struck: capital][inserted: financing]Original wording
Page 16, line 21, strike “capital” and insert “financing”.
Change 6: Strikes “aggressively”
Struck: aggressively
Original wording
Page 16, line 24, strike “aggressively”.
Change 7: Strikes “the performance”
Struck: the performance
Original wording
Page 33, line 9, strike “the performance”.
Change 8: Replaces “relating” with “related”
[struck: relating][inserted: related]Original wording
Page 33, line 13, strike “relating” and insert “related”.
Change 9: Replaces “as a catalyst for job creation for” with “to create jobs during”
[struck: as a catalyst for job creation for][inserted: to create jobs during]Original wording
Page 36, beginning line 13, strike “as a catalyst for job creation for” and insert “to create jobs during”.
Change 10: Replaces “2009 and 2010” with “2010 and 2011”
[struck: 2009 and 2010][inserted: 2010 and 2011]Original wording
Page 36, line 14, strike “2009 and 2010” and insert “2010 and 2011”.
Change 11: Inserts new text on page 7, line 22
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (v) Providing one-on-one or group counseling to owners of small business concerns who are members of the reserve components of the armed forces, as specified in section 10101 of title 10, United States Code, to assist such owners to effectively prepare their small businesses for periods when such owners are deployed in support of a contingency operation.
Original wording
Page 7, after line 22 insert the following:
Change 12: Replaces “(10)” with “(11)”
[struck: (10)][inserted: (11)]Original wording
Page 6, line 22, strike “(10)” and insert “(11)”.
Change 13: Inserts new text on page 6, line 21
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (10) Rural areas.--The Director shall submit annually to the Administrator a report on whether a sufficient percentage, as determined by the Director, of veterans in rural areas have adequate access to a veterans business center. If the Director submits a report under this paragraph that does not demonstrate that a sufficient percentage of veterans in rural areas have adequate access to a veterans business center, the Director shall give priority during the one year period following the date of the submission of such report to applications for designations and grants under this subsection that will establish veterans business centers in rural areas.
Original wording
Page 6, after line 21 insert the following:
Change 14: Inserts “, strategies for increasing job placement of women in nontraditional occupations” after “community”
…community[inserted: , strategies for increasing job placement of women in nontraditional occupations]…
Original wording
Page 31, line 12, insert after “community” the following: “, strategies for increasing job placement of women in nontraditional occupations”.
Change 15: Strikes “and”
Struck: and
Original wording
Page 47, line 8, strike “and”.
Change 16: Replaces the period on page 47, line 12 with “; and”
ReplacesPrinted page…
[struck: .][inserted: ; and]Original wording
Page 47, line 12, strike the period and insert “; and”.
Change 17: Inserts new text on page 47, line 12
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (D) provide services that assist low-income or dislocated workers to start businesses in the fields of energy efficiency, green technology, or clean technology.
Original wording
Page 47, after line 12, insert the following new subparagraph:
Change 18: Inserts “and in adapting a business to include such fields” after “clean technology”
…clean technology[inserted: and in adapting a business to include such fields]…
Original wording
Page 47, line 4, insert after “clean technology” the following: “and in adapting a business to include such fields”.
Change 19: Inserts “and to individuals seeking to adapt a business to include such fields” after “clean technology”
…clean technology[inserted: and to individuals seeking to adapt a business to include such fields]…
Original wording
Page 47, line 12, insert after “clean technology” the following: “and to individuals seeking to adapt a business to include such fields”.
Change 20: Inserts “Projects receiving assistance under this subparagraph that possess the capacity to train…” after “per year.”
…per year.[inserted: Projects receiving assistance under this subparagraph that possess the capacity to train existing or potential business owners in the fields of green technology, clean technology, or energy efficiency shall receive the maximum award under this subparagraph.]…
Original wording
Page 27, line 18, insert after “per year.” the following: “Projects receiving assistance under this subparagraph that possess the capacity to train existing or potential business owners in the fields of green technology, clean technology, or energy efficiency shall receive the maximum award under this subparagraph.”.
Change 21: Inserts new text on page 29, line 5
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (E) the capacity of the project to train existing or potential business owners in the fields of green technology, clean technology, or energy efficiency;
Original wording
Page 29, after line 5 insert the following:
Change 22: Replaces “(E)” with “(F)”
[struck: (E)][inserted: (F)]Original wording
Page 29, line 6, strike “(E)” and insert “(F)”.
Change 23: Replaces “(F)” with “(G)”
[struck: (F)][inserted: (G)]Original wording
Page 29, line 7, strike “(F)” and insert “(G)”.
Change 24: Adds SEC. 406. APPLICANT EVALUATION CRITERIA on page 32, line 12
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 406. APPLICANT EVALUATION CRITERIA.
Inserted: Section 29(f) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(f)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in paragraph (3) by striking "and" at the end;
Inserted: (2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period and inserting "; and"; and
Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(5) whether the applicant has the capacity to train existing or potential business owners in the fields of green technology, clean technology, or energy efficiency.".
Original wording
Page 32, after line 12 insert the following:
Change 25: Inserts “The Director may waive the matching funds requirement under this paragraph with respect t…” after “hardship.”
…hardship.[inserted: The Director may waive the matching funds requirement under this paragraph with respect to veterans business centers that serve communities with a per capita income less than 75 percent of the national per capita income and an unemployment rate at least 150 percent higher than the national average.]…
Original wording
Page 5, line 13, after “hardship.” insert the following: “The Director may waive the matching funds requirement under this paragraph with respect to veterans business centers that serve communities with a per capita income less than 75 percent of the national per capita income and an unemployment rate at least 150 percent higher than the national average.”.
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As printed
Page 9, beginning line 19, strike “with respect to the benefits of self-employment” and insert “to promote self-employment opportunities”.
Page 9, line 21, strike “tailored”.
Page 12, line 20, strike “high-quality”.
Page 14, line 9, insert after “Veterans Business Centers,” the following: “SCORE chapters,”.
Page 16, line 21, strike “capital” and insert “financing”.
Page 16, line 24, strike “aggressively”.
Page 33, line 9, strike “the performance”.
Page 33, line 13, strike “relating” and insert “related”.
Page 36, beginning line 13, strike “as a catalyst for job creation for” and insert “to create jobs during”.
Page 36, line 14, strike “2009 and 2010” and insert “2010 and 2011”.
Page 7, after line 22 insert the following:
“(v) Providing one-on-one or group counseling to owners of small business concerns who are members of the reserve components of the armed forces, as specified in section 10101 of title 10, United States Code, to assist such owners to effectively prepare their small businesses for periods when such owners are deployed in support of a contingency operation.”.
Page 6, line 22, strike “(10)” and insert “(11)”.
Page 6, after line 21 insert the following:
“(10) Rural areas.--The Director shall submit annually to the Administrator a report on whether a sufficient percentage, as determined by the Director, of veterans in rural areas have adequate access to a veterans business center. If the Director submits a report under this paragraph that does not demonstrate that a sufficient percentage of veterans in rural areas have adequate access to a veterans business center, the Director shall give priority during the one year period following the date of the submission of such report to applications for designations and grants under this subsection that will establish veterans business centers in rural areas.”.
Page 31, line 12, insert after “community” the following: “, strategies for increasing job placement of women in nontraditional occupations”.
Page 47, line 8, strike “and”.
Page 47, line 12, strike the period and insert “; and”.
Page 47, after line 12, insert the following new subparagraph:
“(D) provide services that assist low-income or dislocated workers to start businesses in the fields of energy efficiency, green technology, or clean technology.”.
Page 47, line 4, insert after “clean technology” the following: “and in adapting a business to include such fields”.
Page 47, line 12, insert after “clean technology” the following: “and to individuals seeking to adapt a business to include such fields”.
Page 27, line 18, insert after “per year.” the following: “Projects receiving assistance under this subparagraph that possess the capacity to train existing or potential business owners in the fields of green technology, clean technology, or energy efficiency shall receive the maximum award under this subparagraph.”.
Page 29, after line 5 insert the following:
“(E) the capacity of the project to train existing or potential business owners in the fields of green technology, clean technology, or energy efficiency;”.
Page 29, line 6, strike “(E)” and insert “(F)”.
Page 29, line 7, strike “(F)” and insert “(G)”.
Page 32, after line 12 insert the following:
SEC. 406. APPLICANT EVALUATION CRITERIA.
Section 29(f) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(f)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3) by striking “and” at the end;
(2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(5) whether the applicant has the capacity to train existing or potential business owners in the fields of green technology, clean technology, or energy efficiency.”.
Page 5, line 13, after “hardship.” insert the following: “The Director may waive the matching funds requirement under this paragraph with respect to veterans business centers that serve communities with a per capita income less than 75 percent of the national per capita income and an unemployment rate at least 150 percent higher than the national average.”.
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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Velazquez.(consideration: CR H5852-5853; text: CR H5852-5853)
May 20, 2009 • 3:15 PM
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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Velazquez.(consideration: CR H5852-5853; text: CR H5852-5853)
May 20, 2009 • 3:15 PM
House amendment offered
May 20, 2009
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 20, 2009 • 3:18 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 20, 2009 • 3:18 PM
Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H5852-5853; text: CR H5852-5853)
May 20, 2009 • 3:15 PM
On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 20, 2009 • 3:18 PM