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Support Startup Businesses Act of 2018
Introduced: February 13, 2018
Introduced by:
Coons, Christopher A.
Democratic
· Delaware
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6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2018
By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-454.
Mar 19, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
Mar 19, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 14, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 13, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Feb 13, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-454.
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