A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business Week, which begins on May 20, 2012.

Bill: 112-sres-469
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2012-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business investment and capital
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic development
Government lending and loan guarantees
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Public contracts and procurement
Rural conditions and development
Small Business Administration
Small business
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-21
text: 
Honors the entrepreneurial spirit of small businesses during National Small Business Week beginning May 20, 2012.
 
Applauds the efforts and achievements of small business owners and their employees.
 
Recognizes the work of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its resource partners in providing assistance to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
 
Recognizes the importance of ensuring that: (1) guaranteed loans, including microloans and venture capital, are made available to all qualified small businesses; (2) necessary federal resources are provided to management assistance programs delivered by SBA resource partners; (3) SBA small business disaster assistance is provided in a timely and efficient manner; (4) affordable Internet access is available to all people in the United States so that small businesses can utilize such access; (5) regulatory relief is provided to small businesses through the reduction of duplicative or unnecessary regulatory requirements; and (6) leveling the playing field for small business contracting opportunities remains a primary focus.

action_date: 2012-05-21
text: 

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

 
Honors the entrepreneurial spirit of small businesses during National Small Business Week beginning May 20, 2012.
 
Applauds the efforts and achievements of small business owners and their employees.
 
Recognizes the work of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its resource partners in providing assistance to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
 
Recognizes the importance of ensuring that: (1) guaranteed loans, including microloans and venture capital, are made available to all qualified small businesses; (2) necessary federal resources are provided to management assistance programs delivered by SBA resource partners; (3) SBA small business disaster assistance is provided in a timely and efficient manner; (4) affordable Internet access is available to all people in the United States so that small businesses can utilize such access; (5) regulatory relief is provided to small businesses through the reduction of duplicative or unnecessary regulatory requirements; and (6) leveling the playing field for small business contracting opportunities remains a primary focus.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3386-3388; text as passed Senate: CR S3387-3388; text of measure as introduced: CR S3331)
action_date: 2012-05-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3386-3388; text as passed Senate: CR S3387-3388; text of measure as introduced: CR S3331)
action_date: 2012-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate