Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that small business concerns should continue to play an active role in assisting the United States military, Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies, and State and local police forces by designing and developing innovative products to combat terrorism, and that Federal, State, and local governments should aggressively seek out and purchase innovative technologies and services from small business concerns to improve homeland defense and aid in the fight against terrorism.
Last action on Jul 26, 2002Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) small business concerns should continue to play an active role in assisting the military, Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies, and State and local police by designing and developing innovative products to combat terrorism; and (2) Federal, State, and local governments should aggressively seek out and purchase innovative technologies and services from, and promote research opportunities for, small businesses to improve homeland defense and aid in the fight against terrorism.