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Small Business Energy Emergency Relief Act of 2001

Introduced: February 8, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Mar 27, 2001
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 27, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 27, 2001
Received in the House.
Mar 26, 2001
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 26, 2001
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2912-2913)
Mar 26, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2912-2913)
Mar 26, 2001
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2909-2913; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2910)
Mar 21, 2001
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.
Mar 21, 2001
Committee on Small Business. Reported by Senator Bond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-4.
Feb 28, 2001
Committee on Small Business. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 8, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1225-1227)
Feb 8, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1227)
Feb 8, 2001
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 147 — To include cogeneration as an alternative energy source. Agreed to Mar 26, 2001
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Small Business Energy Emergency Relief Act of 2001 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make disaster loans to assist small businesses that have suffered or are likely to suffer substantial economic injury as the result of a sharp and significant increase in the price of heating fuel. Prohibits any such loan from being made if the total amount outstanding and committed to the borrower would exceed $1.5 million, unless the applicant is a major source of employment in its surrounding area. Requires, for such assistance: (1) a declaration of a disaster by the President or the SBA Administrator; or (2) a certification from the governor of the State that its small businesses have suffered such economic injury and are in need of assistance which is not otherwise available.
What's happening now May 17, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 28, 2001
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 28, 2001
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 13, 2001
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 8, 2001
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 8, 2001
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