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This bill aims to improve transparency and data collection for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs by requiring federal agencies to gather and publish more detailed information about research institutions involved in these award programs. Specifically, the bill mandates that agencies collect and make publicly available comprehensive details about research institutions that are subcontracted to perform research, including their name, location, type (such as higher education institution, nonprofit, or federally funded research center), and specific institutional characteristics like whether they are a Hispanic-serving institution, Tribal College, or Predominantly Black Institution. For SBIR and STTR awards at Phase I, II, and III levels, the bill requires updating existing databases to include these new details within one year of the act's enactment. The goal is to provide greater transparency about the research institutions participating in these federal technology and innovation funding programs, which support small businesses in conducting advanced scientific research and development across various sectors.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3953/all-info