04/23/08 6:50 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foster amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Foster demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
04/23/08 6:46 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment.
04/23/08 6:45 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Foster.
04/23/08 6:45 PM
An amendment numbered 15 printed in House Report 110-603 to require SBIR awardees to be owned and controlled by at least one individual, or a business concern owned and controlled by individuals, who are a citizens of, or permanent resident aliens in, the United States. Any applicant found knowingly hiring, recruiting, or referring for a fee, an unauthorized alien shall not be eligible for the receipt of future awards.
On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
04/23/08 6:41 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Velazquez.
04/23/08 6:41 PM
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.
04/23/08 6:40 PM
On agreeing to the Gillibrand amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
04/23/08 6:36 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gillibrand amendment.
Amendment offered by Mrs. Gillibrand.
04/23/08 6:36 PM
An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 110-603 to require a veteran small-business owner must be at least one of the people appointed to the advisory board overseeing the Small Business Innovation Research Program Grants.
On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
04/23/08 6:33 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Velazquez.
