United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4260 (99th)
A bill to provide the Small Business Administration continuing authority to administer a program for small innovative firms.
Introduced
26 February 1986
Last action
6 October 1986 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-443.
Sponsors
Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Long, Cathy (Mrs. Gillis) [D-LA-8], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Repeals provisions of the Innovation Development Act of 1982 terminating assistance from the Small Business Administration to small businesses for research and development.
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Timeline
26 February 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
8 May 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on General Oversight and the Economy.
Source: Committee
13 May 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
15 May 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
22 May 1986
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
22 May 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 June 1986
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
11 June 1986
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 June 1986
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 381.
Source: Calendars
18 June 1986
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Small Business. Report No: 99-646.
Source: Committee
18 June 1986
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Small Business. Report No: 99-646.
Source: Committee
19 June 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Aug 1, 86.
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
2 July 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.
Source: Committee
16 July 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
17 July 1986
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). Report No: 99-646 (Part II).
Source: Committee
17 July 1986
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
17 July 1986
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 July 1986
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). Report No: 99-646 (Part II).
Source: Committee
22 July 1986
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
22 July 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 July 1986
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
29 July 1986
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 July 1986
Committee
Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Discharged.
Source: Committee
1 August 1986
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 440.
Source: Calendars
1 August 1986
Discharge
House Committee on Armed Services Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
1 August 1986
Committee
House Committee on Armed Services Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
1 August 1986
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 99-646 (Part III).
Source: Committee
1 August 1986
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 99-646 (Part III).
Source: Committee
12 August 1986
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
13 August 1986
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 421 - 1 (Record Vote No: 334).
Source: Floor
13 August 1986
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 421 - 1 (Record Vote No: 334).
Source: Floor
14 August 1986
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
16 August 1986
Floor
Held at the desk by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
18 September 1986
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 September 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
23 September 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
24 September 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 September 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 October 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 October 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
6 October 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-443.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
6 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 7 October 1986
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 August 1986
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Reported to House amended, Part IV
summary · EN · 1 August 1986
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Reported to House amended, Part III
summary · EN · 1 August 1986
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 June 1986
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 February 1986
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Sponsors
- Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Long, Cathy (Mrs. Gillis) [D-LA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/4260
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/4260
- us · 99-hr-4260 · source updated 3 June 2026