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S. 2136 (114th)

Improving Small Business Innovative Research and Technologies Act of 2015

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Introduced

6 October 2015

Last action

20 December 2016 · Committee

Status

By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-414.

Sponsors

Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Improving Small Business Innovative Research and Technologies Act of 2015 This bill amends the Small Business Act to extend through FY2017 the requirement that the Small Business Administration (SBA) allow each federal agency required to conduct a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to use up to 3% of allocated SBIR funds for the administration of its SBIR or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program as well as other specified administrative, oversight, and contract processing costs. The SBA shall establish the Regional SBIR State Collaborative Initiative Pilot Program to provide one-year renewable grants of up to $300,000 to a regional collaborative, consisting of a research institution or a small business located in at least three eligible states, to address the needs of small businesses in order to: (1) be more competitive in the proposal and selection process for SBIR and STTR Program awards, and (2) increase technology transfer and commercialization. Each federal agency required to conduct an SBIR Program must provide to the SBA 15% of its allocated SBIR funds set aside for administrative purposes: for the Pilot Program; for the Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) Program; and to support the SBA Office that administers the SBIR and the STTR Programs. This bill provides funding for the Pilot Program through FY2017. The bill also reauthorizes the FAST Program, including Mentoring Networks and the mentoring database, through FY2017.

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Timeline

  1. 6 October 2015

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 October 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 3 December 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 3 December 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Vitter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 December 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Vitter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 December 2016

    Floor

    By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-414.

    Source: Floor

  8. 20 December 2016

    Committee

    By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-414.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 3 December 2015

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 October 2015

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