SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act

Summary

SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act - Amends the Small Business Act to, among other things: (1) extend through FY2010 the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; (2) increase SBIR and STTR set-asides and award levels; (3) establish SBIR advisory boards; (4) include energy-related and rare disease-related research topics as "special consideration" SBIR research topics; (5) require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to engage with SBIR awardees that have been awarded multiple phase one awards but no phase two awards; (6) require an audit of federal agency (agency) calculation of SBIR and STTR extramural research budgets; (7) ensure that innovative small businesses with substantial investment from venture capital operating companies are able to participate in the SBIR program; (8) reauthorize through FY2010 and revise the Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) program; (9) require an SBIR applicant's consent to the release of contact information to economic development organizations; (10) establish agency research goals for the commercialization of projects funded by SBIR awards; (11) provide express authority for an agency to award sequential phase two awards for SBIR-funded projects; (12) increase partnerships between SBIR awardees and prime contractors, venture capital operating companies, and larger businesses; (13) provide express authority to 'fast track' SBIR phase two awards for promising phase one research; (14) require each agency conducting an SBIR program to establish a commercialization program that supports the progression of SBIR awardees to the third phase; (15) require a report on SBIR and STTR program efforts to enhance manufacturing activities; (16) require agency database updates in order to support SBIR and STTR program evaluation and technology utilization; (17) establish an Interagency SBIR/STTR Policy Committee; and (18) incorporate nanotechnology-related research topics within the SBIR and STTR programs.

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Timeline

1. 26 April 2007

   Committee

   Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Prior to Introduction and Referral.

   Source: Committee

2. 26 June 2007

   Committee

   Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Prior to Introduction and Referral.

   Source: Committee

3. 16 April 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 April 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 April 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 16 April 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 17 April 2008

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 17 April 2008

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0.

   Source: Committee

9. 18 April 2008

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.

   Source: Calendars

10. 18 April 2008

    Discharge

    Committee on Science and Technology discharged.

    Source: Discharge

11. 18 April 2008

    Committee

    Committee on Science and Technology discharged.

    Source: Committee

12. 18 April 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 110-595, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 18 April 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 110-595, Part I.

    Source: Committee

14. 22 April 2008

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1125 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5819 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

    Source: Floor

15. 23 April 2008

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5819.

    Source: Floor

16. 23 April 2008

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 368 - 43 (Roll no. 217).

    Source: Floor

17. 23 April 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

18. 23 April 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 368 - 43 (Roll no. 217).

    Source: Floor

19. 23 April 2008

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

20. 23 April 2008

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 215 (Roll no. 216). (consideration: CR H2627-2628)

    Source: Floor

21. 23 April 2008

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2627)

    Source: Floor

22. 23 April 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Heller moved to recommit with instructions to Small Business. (consideration: CR H2625-2628; text: CR H2626)

    Source: Floor

23. 23 April 2008

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR H2607-2612; text: CR H2607-2612)

    Source: Floor

24. 23 April 2008

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

25. 23 April 2008

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5819.

    Source: Floor

26. 23 April 2008

    Passed

    TWO MINUTE VOTING AUTHORITY - Ms. Velazquez asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of H.R. 5819 pursuant to H. Res. 1125, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

27. 23 April 2008

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1125 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

28. 23 April 2008

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1125. (consideration: CR H2599-2628)

    Source: Floor

29. 23 April 2008

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1125 passed House.

    Source: Floor

30. 24 April 2008

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 24 April 2008 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 23 April 2008 · Download file
• Reported in House · 18 April 2008 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 16 April 2008 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Science and Technology Innovation Act of 2008
• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5819) to amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and for other purposes.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-603 to give priority to applications from companies located in areas that have lost a major source of employment.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-603 to strike section 102--doing so leaves the current set-asides for SBIR and STTR unchanged.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 110-603 to establish a pilot program to make grants to minority institutions that partner with nonprofit organizations that have experience developing relationships between industry, minority institutions, and other entities.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 110-603 to require a veteran small-business owner must be at least one of the people appointed to the advisory board overseeing the Small Business Innovation Research Program Grants.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-603 to strike and replace Title II, regarding venture capital investment standards.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 110-603 to change section 104, regarding the SBIR Advisory Board. It would add to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans to the groups to be targeted by the board to make applications for SBIR grants.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 110-603 to require agencies that administer SBIR programs to give special consideration to pressing transportation and infrastructure research activities, as identified by reports issued by the Department of Transportation and National Academy of Sciences.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-603 to add business in cubators as eligible for the partnerships with SBIR awardees that are required by section 404. The amendment also defines the term `business incubators' for this purpose.

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