US HR3169

Bill

US HR3169

SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025

Introduced
05/01/2025

In Committee
05/01/2025

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize and modify the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research programs, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill reauthorizes and modifies the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) programs through 2032, introducing several key improvements to enhance innovation, competition, and commercialization opportunities for small businesses. The bill extends and increases agency expenditure requirements for these programs, gradually raising the percentage of agency budgets allocated to SBIR/STTR from 4% in 2026 to 7% by 2032. It introduces new provisions to broaden program participation, including fellowship and internship opportunities for undergraduates, graduates, and postdoctoral researchers, with a focus on increasing participation from women, socially disadvantaged, and economically disadvantaged individuals. The legislation also establishes a Technology Commercialization Official in each participating federal agency to guide researchers in transitioning technologies to market, simplifies application and award processes, and creates new reporting requirements to track the commercial impact of SBIR/STTR-funded research. Additionally, the bill includes safeguards to prevent awards to foreign entities of concern and extends various pilot programs designed to support small business technological innovation. The overall goal is to strengthen the SBIR/STTR programs' effectiveness in promoting technological innovation, supporting small businesses, and driving economic development.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (4)

Nydia Velázquez (D)*, Gabe Amo (D), Judy Chu (D), Chris Pappas (D),

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 05/01/2025)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3169/all-info

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3169/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3169/BILLS-119hr3169ih.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR3851	SBIR/STTR Pilot Extension Act	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.	Related
HR3953	SBIR/STTR Website Improvement Act	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.	Related
HR4520	SBIR/STTR Application Assistance Act	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.	Related
HR4775	SBIR/STTR Foreign Interference Safeguard Act	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.	Related
HR4842	SBIR Commercialization Improvement Act	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.	Related
HR5001	SBIR/STTR Oversight Act	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.	Related
HR5212	SBIR/STTR Innovation Workforce Act	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.	Related
HR7217	SBIR Administrative Funding Act	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.	Related
S1573	SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.	Related

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

HR3851

SBIR/STTR Pilot Extension Act

HR3953

SBIR/STTR Website Improvement Act

HR4520

SBIR/STTR Application Assistance Act

HR4775

SBIR/STTR Foreign Interference Safeguard Act

HR4842

SBIR Commercialization Improvement Act

HR5001

SBIR/STTR Oversight Act

HR5212

SBIR/STTR Innovation Workforce Act

HR7217

SBIR Administrative Funding Act

S1573

SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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