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HR 4373 97th Congress House Commerce Business and commerce Government procurement Government records, documents, and information Information services Public Contracts, Procurement, and Property Research and development Science and technology Small business

Small Business Innovation Research Act of 1981

Introduced: August 4, 1981 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 11, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on General Oversight.
Aug 4, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
Aug 4, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Innovation Research Act of 1981 - Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to: (1) maintain an information program to provide small businesses an opportunity to participate in Federal small business innovation research (SBIR) programs; (2) monitor SBIR programs within Federal agencies; and (3) report annually to the Congressional Small Business Committees on the SBIR programs.

Requires each Federal agency with a research and development budget in excess of $100,000,000 in fiscal year 1982 or any subsequent fiscal year to spend a specified percentage of its budget in connection with an SBIR program. Requires each Federal agency with a research and development budget in excess of $20,000,000 in fiscal year 1982 or any subsequent fiscal year to establish specific goals for funding agreements for research or research and development to small businesses with small businesses. Directs each Federal agency with a SBIR program to report annually to the SBA the number of awards over $10,000 in amount made under the SBIR program and to concerns other than small business concerns.

Directs the Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, in conjunction with the SBA, to promulgate regulations for the conduct of the SBIR programs.

States that this Act does not authorize the appropriation of funds.

What's happening now September 11, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on General Oversight.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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