US SB2419 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-12-21 - By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-454.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Support Startup Businesses Act of 2018 This bill amends the Small Business Act to modify the technical assistance that is available under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Specifically, the bill: expands technical assistance under the SBIR and STTR programs to include specified assistance related to commercialization, modifies the limit on specified technical assistance under either program from $5,000 annually to 5% of the total award amount, and otherwise revises provisions related to the SBIR and STTR programs.

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Title

Support Startup Businesses Act of 2018

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-12-21SenateBy Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-454.
2018-03-19SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
2018-03-19SenateCommittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2018-03-14SenateCommittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2018-02-13SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Same As/Similar To

HB2789 (Related) 2018-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
HB2763 (Related) 2017-10-16 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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