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Codes of Conduct for Multinational Corporations: An Overview
Date: February 14, 2011
Creator: Jackson, James K.
Description: The U.S. economy has grown increasingly interconnected with other economies around the world, a phenomenon often referred to as globalization. Over the past 20 years, multinational corporations and nations have adopted voluntary, legally enforceable, and industry-specific codes of conduct to address concerns over the economic, social, and political impact of this phenomenon. Congress will continue to play a pivotal role in addressing the large number of issues regarding internationally applied corporate codes of conduct that remain to be negotiated.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
Date: August 4, 2010
Creator: Schacht, Wendy H.
Description: This report briefly discusses the Small Business Innovation Development Act (P.L. 97-219), which in 1982 established Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs designed to increase participation of small innovative companies in federally funded research and development (R&D). The report also discusses the program's extensions and reauthorization activity over the years.
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Contract “Bundling” Under the Small Business Act: Existing Law and Proposed Amendments
Date: June 11, 2012
Creator: Manuel, Kate M.
Description: This report discusses regulations from Congress on bundling, which refers to the consolidation of two or more requirements for goods or services previously provided or performed under separate smaller contracts into a solicitation for a single contract that is likely to be unsuitable for award to a small business because of its size or scope. It particularly looks at the Small Business Act and new legislation by the 112th Congress to expand the definition of bundling, strengthen the authority of the Administrator of Small Business, and requirements for reporting bundled procurements.
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SEC Climate Change Disclosure Guidance: An Overview and Congressional Concerns
Date: May 24, 2012
Creator: Shorter, Gary
Description: Issues regarding the Congressional appeal of the January 27, 2010 SEC-published 'Commission Guidance Regarding Disclosure Related to Climate Change', which clarifies how publicly traded corporations should apply existing SEC disclosure rules to certain mandatory financial filings with the SEC regarding the risk that climate change developments may have on their businesses.
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Small Business Size Standards: A Historical Analysis of Contemporary Issues
Date: October 4, 2012
Creator: Dilger, Robert Jay
Description: This report provides a historical examination of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) size standards, assesses competing views concerning how to define a small business, and discusses how various proposals to change the SBA's size standards -- including those adopted under the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 -- might affect program eligibility. It also discusses H.R. 585, the Small Business Size Standard Flexibility Act of 2011, which would authorize the SBA's Office of Chief Counsel for Advocacy to approve or disapprove a size standard proposed by a federal agency if it deviates from the SBA's size standards.
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Small Business and the 97th Congress
Date: December 6, 1982
Creator: Scott, Oscar
Description: None
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Small Business Innovation Research Program
Date: December 5, 2001
Creator: Schacht, Wendy H
Description: None
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Small Business Innovation Research Program
Date: December 9, 2002
Creator: Schacht, Wendy H
Description: None
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Should Banking Powers Expand into Real Estate Brokerage and Management?
Date: August 2, 2002
Creator: Jackson, William D
Description: None
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Should Banking Powers Expand into Real Estate Brokerage and Management?
Date: July 10, 2002
Creator: Jackson, William D
Description: None
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