Latest Committee Action

Statement

On Wednesday, the House Small Business Committee held a full Committee markup of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) reauthorization bill. The Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011 (H.R. 1425) would reauthorize the SBIR and STTR programs for three years, increase Phase I and Phase II award sizes for both programs, and allow for greater participation of small companies in the programs regardless of their financial structure--at no additional cost to American taxpayers.

On Thursday, Congressman Mike Coffman (R-CO), Chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations, held a hearing to examine Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations that kill jobs and stifle small business growth, specifically those related to the Clean Air Act and the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act.

Next week, May 16-20, the House will not be in session.

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