US SB2045 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on June 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Pending: Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Pending: Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Permanently authorizes the Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs and otherwise modifies provisions governing the administration of the programs. Specifically, the bill increases the allocation of each federal agency's extramural research budget for the SBIR and STTR programs. The bill also requires each agency participating in the programs to reduce the time between application and award disbursement. Lastly, the bill authorizes each agency participating in the SBIR program to award up to 25% of allocated funding to small businesses that are backed by venture capital.
Title
SBIR and STTR Permanency and Improvement Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-27 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
Subjects
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Business investment and capital
Commerce
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Small business
Technology transfer and commercialization
Business investment and capital
Commerce
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Small business
Technology transfer and commercialization
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2045/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2045/BILLS-116s2045is.pdf |