H.R. 3614: 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.
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H.R. 3614: 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.
111th Congress · introduced 2009-09-22 · Commerce · Latest: Became Public Law No: 111-66.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2009-09-22 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 726 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR3614 (2009-09-23), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 111-66. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
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.
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 25, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Extends through October 31, 2009, under the same terms and conditions, the authorization for any program, authority, or provision, including any pilot program, that is currently authorized through September 30, 2009, under the Small Business Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.
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Official text
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.
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] · 0 cosponsors
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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] reported raising $180,257 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 726 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR3614 (2009-09-23): Passed
Words on this page, explained (1)
- Authorization
- A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111hr3614.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/hr>
Record fed-us-cong111-hr3614 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111