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S 4900 117th Congress Senate

SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022

Official title: A bill to reauthorize the SBIR and STTR programs and pilot programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 20, 2022 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-183.
Sep 30, 2022
Signed by President.
Sep 30, 2022
Presented to President.
Sep 29, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 461). (text: CR H8128-8132)
Sep 29, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8269-8270)
Sep 28, 2022
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.
Sep 28, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4900.
Sep 28, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8128-8136)
Sep 28, 2022
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
Sep 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Sep 21, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 20, 2022
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4872-4876; text: CR S4872-4876)
Sep 20, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 20, 2022
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 29, 2022 House · vote #461 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 415–9 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 30, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-183.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and modifies the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs.

The SBIR and STTR programs are administered by various federal agencies and provide competitive awards for domestic small businesses to conduct research and development projects that have the potential for commercialization.

The bill requires agencies with an SBIR or STTR program to assess the security risks presented by applicants with financial ties or obligations to certain foreign countries. The programs may not make awards to businesses with certain connections to foreign entities.

Additionally, businesses with more than a specified number of prior awards must meet expanded minimum performance standards. The Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General must audit the small businesses subject to these expanded performance standards.

The bill also establishes various reporting requirements, including directing the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Science Foundation to assess the national security and research and integrity risks of the SBIR and STTR programs.

The Government Accountability Office must evaluate and report on aspects of the programs such as the subcontracting practices of award recipients.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Sep 20, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4900: SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4900/
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