Early this evening, Sept 26, 2011, the Senate worked out a couple of compromises and overwhelmingly passed (79 / 12) a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government open and funded through November 18, 2011. This includes SBIR/STTR/CPP. Once again this came in the form of a new amendment to HR. 2806.
This strong bipartisan Senate action increases, but does not guarantee, the likelihood of passage in the House. Right now it's about a 85% chance everything will go through but Speaker Boehner is playing his cards close to the vest.
There is another wrinkle in that the House doesn't return from recess until Oct 4, and the lapse would start Oct 1. The Senate has a reasonable solution to that problem and that is expected to pass in pro forma session keeping everything going until October 4, when the House returns to full session.
To read the full, original article click on this link: SBIR Insider Update 9-26-11 Issue
Author: Rick Shindell
