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US HR2763
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2017
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Introduced
05/30/2017
05/30/2017
In Committee
06/22/2017
06/22/2017
Crossed Over
10/16/2017
10/16/2017
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2017 This bill amends the Small Business Act to require: the Small Business Administration's (SBA's) annual report on the Small Business Information and Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to be submitted by December 31, and each federal agency required to establish an SBIR program to submit its annual report on such program by March 30. The bill requires (current law authorizes) the Department of Defense (DOD), for any contract under the Commercial Readiness Program with a value of at least $100 million, to: establish goals for the transition of Phase III technologies in subcontracting plans, and require a prime contractor to report the number and dollar amount of contacts entered into for Phase III SBIR or STTR projects. The bill authorizes all agencies participating in the SBIR program, during FY2018-FY2022, to provide SBIR Phase II awards for a project to a small business concern without regard to whether such concern was provided a Phase I award for such project. The bill changes the temporary pilot program that a covered agency may establish for the allocation of SBIR and STTR program funds for awards for technology development, testing, evaluation, and commercialization assistance for SBIR and STTR phase II technologies, or to support the progress of research, research and development, and commercialization conducted under such programs to phase III, to a permanent Civilian Agency Commercialization Readiness Program. The bill extends until September 30, 2022, the deadline until which the SBA shall allow each agency required to conduct an SBIR program to use not more than 3% of program funds for administrative, oversight, and contract processing costs.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Small Business Act to make several improvements to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs:
- It requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit its annual report on the SBIR and STTR programs by December 31 each year, and requires each federal agency with an SBIR program to submit its annual report by March 30.
- It requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish goals for the transition of SBIR/STTR Phase III technologies in subcontracting plans, and to require prime contractors to report on contacts entered into for SBIR/STTR Phase III projects.
- It authorizes all SBIR participating agencies to provide Phase II awards without requiring a prior Phase I award during fiscal years 2018-2022.
- It establishes a permanent Civilian Agency Commercialization Readiness Program to support the commercialization of SBIR/STTR technologies.
- It includes several provisions to encourage participation and commercialization success in the SBIR/STTR programs, such as prioritizing small manufacturing companies and cybersecurity firms, and improving technical and business assistance for small businesses.
- It extends until 2022 the deadline for agencies to use up to 3% of SBIR/STTR funds for administrative, oversight, and contract processing costs.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (on 10/16/2017)
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