Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992

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Introduced

2 July 1992

Last action

28 October 1992 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-564.

Summary

Small Business Innovation Development Amendment Act of 1992 - Amends the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 to extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program from October 1, 1993, to October 1, 2000. Amends the Small Business Act regarding small business eligibility for Federal agency research and development awards to include in the three-phase evaluation process determining the technological feasibility of ideas those ideas which appear to have commercial potential. Prescribes minimum SBIR expenditure amounts for FY 1992 through 1997 and after. Requires each Federal agency that is required to establish an SBIR program to: (1) determine unilaterally research topics within its SBIR solicitations, giving special consideration to topics which permit substantial applicant participation in research project formulation; and (2) make payments in full to SBIR funding agreement recipients, subject to specified audit deadlines. Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (the Administrator) to modify directives for the conduct of general SBIR policy to provide for: (1) rights to data; (2) continued use of agency property; (3) follow-on contracts; and (4) increased amounts of Phase 1 awards. Repeals the requirement for an annual report by the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Provides that if a Federal agency required to establish an SBIR program makes an SBIR solicitation award for which it shall provide written justification of such award in its next annual report. Requires the Comptroller General to report to the Congress on specified aspects of SBIR program implementation. Includes Department of Defense (DOD) activities in the extension of programs under this Act and requires the evaluation process for research and development awards to consider the commercial potential of ideas. Revises the definition of "extramural budget" to remove an exclusion that provides that such definition shall not include amounts of DOD obligated solely for operational systems development. Increases the amount required to be expended by DOD for SBIR. Establishes a maximum amount for SBIR contracts awarded by DOD in the first phase.

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Timeline

2 July 1992
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.
Source: IntroReferral
2 July 1992
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 1992
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
3 October 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 October 1992
Discharge
Senate Committee on Small Business discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
3 October 1992
Committee
Senate Committee on Small Business discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
5 October 1992
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
5 October 1992
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
5 October 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 October 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 October 1992
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
6 October 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
6 October 1992
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
6 October 1992
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
6 October 1992
Floor
Mr. Skelton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
20 October 1992
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 October 1992
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 October 1992
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-564.
Source: President
28 October 1992
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 October 1992
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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