PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011

Bill: 112-s-990
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2011-05-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Government lending and loan guarantees
Homeland security
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Public contracts and procurement
Securities
Small business
Terrorism
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: 
Extends through May 31, 2012, 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.

action_date: 2011-05-19
text: 
Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011 - Extends through June 30, 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 May 31, 2012, 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.

action_date: 2011-05-24
text: 
 Extends through September 30, 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.
 
Requires all Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funds to be awarded pursuant to competitive and merit-based selection procedures.

action_date: 2011-05-26
text: 
PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend until June 1, 2015, provisions concerning roving electronic surveillance orders and requests for the production of business records and other tangible things.
 
Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend until June 1, 2015, a provision revising the definition of an &quot;agent of a foreign power&quot; to include any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities (&quot;lone wolf&quot; provision).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Became Public Law No: 112-14.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Became Public Law No: 112-14.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 153 (Roll No. 376). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H3739)
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 153 (Roll No. 376).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H3739)
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3745)
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 990.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment. (consideration: CR H3739-3746)
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 281 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 990 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the bill (S. 990) with an amendment (SA 347) by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 23. Record Vote Number: 84.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the bill (S. 990) with an amendment (SA 347) by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 23. Record Vote Number: 84.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship with instructions (SA 349) fell when cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the bill (S.990) with amendment (SA 347) was invoked in Senate. (consideration: CR S3368)
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the bill (S.990) with an amendment (SA 347) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number: 81. (consideration: CR S3368; text: CR S3368)
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3367-3372, S3372-3402)
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3298-3316, S3332-3333)
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship with instructions to report back forthwith, with the following amendment (SA 349) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3263)
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the bill (S. 990) with an amendment (SA 347) presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3262; text: CR S3262)
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Motion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the bill (S. 990) with an amendment (SA 347).
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3262-3263)
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3352)
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3352)
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 990.
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3352-3353)
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2011-05-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-05-19
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2011-05-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2011-05-19
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3200-3201)
action_date: 2011-05-16
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 112-14