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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require Federal agencies with an SBIR or STTR program to enhance their outreach to rural communities with respect to such programs, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Rural Innovation and Small Business Support Act," requires federal agencies that participate in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Technology Transfer Research (STTR) programs to improve their outreach efforts to rural communities. Specifically, within 90 days of the bill's enactment, the Small Business Administration (SBA) must modify its policy directives for both the SBIR and STTR programs to mandate that participating federal agencies increase their engagement with rural small businesses. This enhanced outreach is intended to boost the participation of rural small businesses in these research and development grant programs, which are designed to support innovative scientific and technological research by small businesses. The bill aims to address potential disparities in access to federal research funding by ensuring that rural communities have more opportunities to learn about and participate in these important innovation-supporting programs.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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. (on 02/26/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1590/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1590/BILLS-119hr1590ih.pdf |
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