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S. 1082 112th Congress Senate

Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011

Official title: A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 26, 2011 See on congress.gov
Commerce Advanced technology and technological innovationsBusiness investment and capitalGovernment lending and loan guaranteesMinority and disadvantaged businesses
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Public contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSecuritiesSmall businessTechnology transfer and commercializationWomen in business
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 2011
Became Public Law No: 112-17.
Jun 1, 2011
Signed by President.
Jun 1, 2011
Presented to President.
May 31, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 31, 2011
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 33 (Roll no. 378). (text: CR H3778)
May 31, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3782-3783)
May 31, 2011
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 31, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1082.
May 31, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3778-3780)
May 31, 2011
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 26, 2011
Held at the desk.
May 26, 2011
Received in the House.
May 26, 2011
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 26, 2011
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3372; text as passed Senate: CR S3372)
May 26, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3372; text as passed Senate: CR S3372)
May 26, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 31, 2011 House · vote #378 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 387–33 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 1, 2011

Became Public Law No: 112-17.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011 - Extends through July 31, 2011, under the same terms and conditions, the authorization for any program, authority, or provision, including any pilot program, that is currently authorized through May 31, 2011, under the Small Business Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.

Amends the Small Business Act (the Act) to reauthorize through FY2011 the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA), as well as the SBA's commercialization pilot program.

Requires all SBIR or STTR funds to be awarded pursuant to competitive and merit-based selection procedures.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 1078 Identical bill Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011
  • HR 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
  • S 990 PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1082: Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1082/
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