Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each…
This bill reauthorizes and updates the federal SBIR and STTR small business research programs, extending program authority and several pilot programs through 2030–2032. It phases up agency set-aside percentages for SBIR (to 7%) and STTR (to 1%), adds fellowship and outreach authorities, expands technical and business assistance, and improves commercialization/Phase III processes.
Disagreement over phased increases to SBIR/STTR set-asides and fiscal impact
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a substantive reauthorization and modification of the SBIR and STTR statutory framework that is generally well‑constructed: it provides detailed amendment language, concrete programmatic mechanics, assignment of responsibilities, and robust reporting and oversight provisions.
This bill reauthorizes and updates the federal SBIR and STTR small business research programs, extending program authority and several pilot programs through 2030–2032.
It phases up agency set-aside percentages for SBIR (to 7%) and STTR (to 1%), adds fellowship and outreach authorities, expands technical and business assistance, and improves commercialization/Phase III processes.
The bill increases transparency about research subcontractors, creates agency Technology Commercialization Officials, codifies foreign-ownership safeguards for certain VC/PE-owned firms, and requires new reporting and evaluations.
Focused reauthorization of an established, broadly supported program with administrative fixes and phased increases improves plausibility, though ownership rules and budget impacts raise negotiation points.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a substantive reauthorization and modification of the SBIR and STTR statutory framework that is generally well‑constructed: it provides detailed amendment language, concrete programmatic mechanics, assignment of responsibilities, and robust reporting and oversight provisions.
Disagreement over phased increases to SBIR/STTR set-asides and fiscal impact
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Disagreement over phased increases to SBIR/STTR set-asides and fiscal impact
Likely broadly supportive.
The bill increases federal support for small-business innovation, strengthens outreach to minority institutions, and funds fellowships and technical assistance.
It also improves transparency and commercialization pathways, which align with goals of inclusive economic opportunity.
Generally favorable but pragmatic.
The bill responsibly reauthorizes SBIR/STTR, boosts commercialization, and mandates transparency while adding safeguards.
Concerns focus on costs, administrative complexity, and ensuring pilots and new authorities are evaluated for effectiveness.
Cautious to skeptical overall.
Supports commercialization and national-security ownership safeguards, but opposes growing mandatory set-asides, expanded bureaucracy, and transfers of agency funds to the SBA.
Concerned about federal overreach and fiscal impacts.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
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Focused reauthorization of an established, broadly supported program with administrative fixes and phased increases improves plausibility, though ownership rules and budget impacts raise negotiation points.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Disagreement over phased increases to SBIR/STTR set-asides and fiscal impact
Focused reauthorization of an established, broadly supported program with administrative fixes and phased increases improves plausibility,…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a substantive reauthorization and modification of the SBIR and STTR statutory framework that is generally well‑constructed: it provides detailed amendment language…
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