US HR246

Bill

Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019

Introduced
01/04/2019

In Committee
01/04/2019

Crossed Over
01/15/2019

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 This bill provides assistance to small businesses participating in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program or the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. Specifically, the bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to coordinate with the senior procurement executives of federal agencies participating in SBIR or STTR programs to assist small businesses participating in such programs with commercializing research before the business is awarded a federal contract, the SBA to modify its policy directives to require procurement center representatives to assist small businesses participating in SBIR or STTR programs with researching solicitations for federal contracts and submitting bids, and each Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization to assist small businesses participating in SBIR or STTR programs with researching solicitations for federal contracts and submitting bids.

AI Summary

This bill, the Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019, aims to provide assistance to small businesses participating in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program or the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. Specifically, it requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to coordinate with federal agencies' senior procurement executives to help SBIR/STTR participants commercialize their research before being awarded a federal contract. It also directs the SBA to modify its policy directives to require procurement center representatives to assist SBIR/STTR participants in researching and submitting bids for federal contracts, and for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization to provide similar assistance to these small businesses.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Abby Finkenauer (D)*, John Curtis (R), Nydia Velázquez (D),

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (on 01/15/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/246/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/246/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr246/BILLS-116hr246eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr246/BILLS-116hr246eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr246/BILLS-116hr246ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr246/BILLS-116hr246ih.pdf.pdf

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