Skip to main content
HR 539 116th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Business education Business investment and capital Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Research administration and funding Research and development Small business Technology transfer and commercialization

Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019

Introduced: January 14, 2019 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 26, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 25, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 25, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 18 (Roll no. 88). (text: CR H2055-2056)
Feb 25, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2064-2065)
Feb 25, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 25, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 539.
Feb 25, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2055-2058)
Feb 25, 2019
Mr. Lipinski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 25, 2019 House · vote #88 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 385–18 See who voted →
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019

This bill expands eligibility for the Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program and requires development of an I-Corps course to support commercialization-ready participants.

(Sec. 3) The bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to allow grantees of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and other entities to participate in I-Corps courses. The cost of participation by such a grantee in a course may be furnished

  • through I-Corps Teams grants,
  • through funds awarded to grantees under the SBIR Program or the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program,
  • by the grantor federal agency using funds set aside for the SBIR and STTR Programs, or
  • by the participating teams.

(Sec. 4) The NSF shall develop an I-Corps course, to be offered by I-Corps regional nodes, to support commercialization-ready participants. The course shall support participants that have completed an I-Corps course and participants that have made the decision to market an innovation.

(Sec. 5) The Government Accountability Office shall report on the I-Corps Program, including by assessing the effects of the I-Corps on the commercialization of federally funded research and development, the higher education system, regional economies, and the national economy.

What's happening now February 26, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3253 Related bill Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2020
  • S 118 Identical bill Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jan 14, 2019
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jan 14, 2019
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 539: Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-539/
MLA
"H.R. 539: Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-539/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 539, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-539/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 539: Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-539/)
Report a problem