Documents tagged "President Obama"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018084.txt
This document discusses a special tax benefit for founders and investors of new startups and angel investing, which was enacted as part of a federal tax law provision. The benefit allows profits from investments in startup companies to be exempted from all federal income taxes under certain circumstances. This special tax benefit is applicable only to stock issued between September 28 and December 31, 2010, and has specific requirements for the founder or investor, such as holding shares of a qualified small business for at least five years. The document emphasizes that time is of the essence to take advantage of this tax benefit.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_013482.txt
This document discusses stem cell therapy in the United States and Europe. In the US, President Obama overturned an executive order prohibiting federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research, leading to increased momentum in this field. The first regulatory approval of a manufactured stem cell product has also been achieved. However, there are still challenges, such as a tough regulatory climate for biopharmaceuticals and legal challenges to the relaxing of rules on hESCs. In Europe, experts debate what must be done to maintain its lead in regenerative medicine and stem cell research.