SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4900
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Asia
Business investment and capital
Business records
China
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign and international corporations
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Iran
Middle East
North Korea
Performance measurement
Product development and innovation
Public contracts and procurement
Research and development
Russia
Small Business Administration
Small business
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade secrets and economic espionage

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 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.
 
The bill requires agencies with an SBIR or STTR program to assess the security risks presented by applicants with financial ties or obligations to certain foreign countries. The programs may not make awards to businesses with certain connections to foreign entities.
 
 Additionally, businesses with more than a specified number of prior awards must meet expanded minimum performance standards. The Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General must audit the small businesses subject to these expanded performance standards.
 
 The bill also establishes various reporting requirements, including directing the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Science Foundation to assess the national security and research and integrity risks of the SBIR and STTR programs.
 
The Government Accountability Office must evaluate and report on aspects of the programs such as the subcontracting practices of award recipients. 

action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 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.
 
The bill requires agencies with an SBIR or STTR program to assess the security risks presented by applicants with financial ties or obligations to certain foreign countries. The programs may not make awards to businesses with certain connections to foreign entities.
 
 Additionally, businesses with more than a specified number of prior awards must meet expanded minimum performance standards. The Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General must audit the small businesses subject to these expanded performance standards.
 
 The bill also establishes various reporting requirements, including directing the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Science Foundation to assess the national security and research and integrity risks of the SBIR and STTR programs.
 
The Government Accountability Office must evaluate and report on aspects of the programs such as the subcontracting practices of award recipients.

action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 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.
 
The bill requires agencies with an SBIR or STTR program to assess the security risks presented by applicants with financial ties or obligations to certain foreign countries. The programs may not make awards to businesses with certain connections to foreign entities.
 
 Additionally, businesses with more than a specified number of prior awards must meet expanded minimum performance standards. The Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General must audit the small businesses subject to these expanded performance standards.
 
 The bill also establishes various reporting requirements, including directing the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Science Foundation to assess the national security and research and integrity risks of the SBIR and STTR programs.
 
The Government Accountability Office must evaluate and report on aspects of the programs such as the subcontracting practices of award recipients.

action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 

SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 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.
 
The bill requires agencies with an SBIR or STTR program to assess the security risks presented by applicants with financial ties or obligations to certain foreign countries. The programs may not make awards to businesses with certain connections to foreign entities.
 
 Additionally, businesses with more than a specified number of prior awards must meet expanded minimum performance standards. The Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General must audit the small businesses subject to these expanded performance standards.
 
 The bill also establishes various reporting requirements, including directing the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Science Foundation to assess the national security and research and integrity risks of the SBIR and STTR programs.
 
The Government Accountability Office must evaluate and report on aspects of the programs such as the subcontracting practices of award recipients.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 117-183.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 117-183.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 461). (text: CR H8128-8132)
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 461).
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8269-8270)
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4900.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8128-8136)
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4872-4876; text: CR S4872-4876)
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-183