An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 111-317 to require a study and a report to Congress by the SBA, within one year of enactment, to determine the feasibility of a program to increase investment in the research, development and commercialization of medical technology by small businesses in a similar matter to the renewable energy program currently administered by the SBA.

1. Adds TITLE X--STUDY RELATING TO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY at the end of the bill

   Adds a title

   Inserted: TITLE X--STUDY RELATING TO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

   Inserted: SEC. 1001. STUDY RELATING TO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY.

   Inserted: Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report describing recommendations for and the feasibility of a program--

   Inserted: (1) to increase investment in the research, development, and commercialization of medical technology by small business concerns; and

   Inserted: (2) that is administered in a manner similar to the program under part C of title III of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 690 et seq.).

   Original wording

   Add at the end of the bill the following:

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