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Topic	Bill number	Author	Interest position	Became law
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act	H.R. 624 (113^th)	Rogers	Support	No
To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes. (by More To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011	H.R. 1070 (112^th)	Schweikert	Support	No
To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to exempt a certain class of securities from such Act. (by More To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to exempt a certain class of securities from such Act. (by CRS) Hide
Leahy-Smith America Invents Act	H.R. 1249 (112^th)	Smith	Support	Yes
To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. (by CRS)
Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011	H.R. 3213 (112^th)	Fincher	Support	No
To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide additional exemptions from the internal control auditing requirements for smaller and newer public companies. (by More To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide additional exemptions from the internal control auditing requirements for smaller and newer public companies. (by CRS) Hide
Jumpstart Our Business Startups	H.R. 3606 (112^th)	Fincher	Support	Yes
To increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies. (by More To increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies. (by CRS) Hide
Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011	S. 1544 (112^th)	Tester	Support	No
A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to exempt a certain class of securities from such Act. (by More A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to exempt a certain class of securities from such Act. (by CRS) Hide
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009	H.R. 977 (111^th)	Peterson	Split	No
Increases regulation and transparency of futures, options and over the counter markets. The goal is to prevent price distortions resulting from unrestrained speculative trading. Gives the Commodity… More Increases regulation and transparency of futures, options and over the counter markets. The goal is to prevent price distortions resulting from unrestrained speculative trading. Gives the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) more oversight power of markets including the ability to suspend trading under certain circumstances, set trading limits for some commodities and to prosecute violators. CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) maintain clearing power over transactions and CFTC must report the trading activity of index funds and swap dealers in agriculture and energy markets. Requires foreign traders (such as from London's financial center) to share trading data. (by CRS) Hide
America COMPETES Act	S. 761 (110^th)	Reid	Support	No
America COMPETES Act or America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act aims to encourage innovation and provide educational opportunities… More America COMPETES Act or America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act aims to encourage innovation and provide educational opportunities in areas of technology, education and science. (by CRS) Hide