United States · Law · S
S. 3971 (119th)
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
Introduced
3 March 2026
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Became Public Law No: 119-83.
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30 July 2026
Summary
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs. (The SBIR and STTR programs are administered by various federal agencies and provide competitive awards for domestic small businesses to conduct research and development projects that have the potential for commercialization.) Specifically, the bill expands the requirements for federal agencies administering these programs to evaluate the security risks of the small businesses that apply for awards under the programs. If an agency denies an application for security reasons, the agency must provide the small business with the basis for such determination. Further, each agency must set a maximum number of proposals per fiscal year that a small business concern may submit in response to Phase I and Phase II solicitations. The bill expands the training requirements for agencies' contracting officers and acquisition workforce with respect to Phase III (commercialization of technologies) awards under the SBIR and STTR programs. The bill also establishes strategic breakthrough allocations for critical technology areas. These are additional Phase II SBIR and STTR awards to small businesses that demonstrate an effective technology and receive matching funds.
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Enrolled Bill
Enrolled Bill
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law
Public Law · EN · 14 April 2026
Public Law
summary · EN · 13 April 2026
Considered and Passed Senate
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 3 March 2026
Engrossed in Senate
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 3 March 2026
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 3 March 2026
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3971
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/s/3971