Reauthorize

The tax credit is authorized through 2013, but there is likely to be strong pressure to reauthorize it—and not just from retirees and unions. ❋ Ellen E. Schultz (2012)

During 2009, Congressman Altmire introduced H.R. 2965, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act. This legislation was intended to reauthorize a vital small business program; instead Congressman Altmire inserted language into the bill that would have once again drastically changed the definition of a small business to include billionaire venture capitalists. ❋ Lloyd Chapman (2010)

When it returns from its mid-term break in mid-November, Congress will have only two weeks and seven voting days to reauthorize extended unemployment benefits before they expire at the end of the month. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

While Democrats want a renewal of the benefits without strings attached, House Republicans are crafting a proposal that will reauthorize federal benefits programs and simultaneously slash benefits. ❋ Eliot Nelson (2011)

Unemployment insurance for the long-term jobless faces an uncertain path through Congress, which will have just two weeks when it reconvenes on Nov. 15 to reauthorize the benefits before they expire at the end of the month. ❋ Arthur Delaney (2010)

Somerhalder, 32, shared his thoughts Thursday on a bill that would reauthorize the African Elephant Conservation Act, the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 and the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997. ❋ Unknown (2011)

But many Republicans and Obama Democrats meet in the middle on key education issues, so there is some thought, including in the White House, that enough common ground can be found to reauthorize No Child Left Behind at some point in the next two years. ❋ Valerie Strauss (2010)

She's one of 6 million whose federal unemployment compensation would be cut short next year if Congress doesn't reauthorize the benefits. ❋ Eliot Nelson (2011)

The measure was attached to an otherwise routine bill to reauthorize the taxing and spending powers of the Federal Aviation Administration through mid-September. ❋ Josh Mitchell (2011)

DOUBLE DOWNER - At a House Democratic presser this morning, Sandy Levin and the gang raged about the human disaster awaiting if Congress fails to reauthorize jobless benefits and millions of people miss out on checks come January. ❋ Arthur Delaney (2011)

Join us in urging Congress to act now to reauthorize ESEA in a way that truly leaves no child in America behind. ❋ Marian Wright Edelman (2011)

Congress must pass a bill by Friday to reauthorize the FAA and prevent parts of the agency from shutting down on Saturday. ❋ Josh Mitchell (2011)