SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022

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Status Signed into Law
Sponsor Benjamin Cardin
Citation 117-S-4900
Actions 15
Introduced Sep 20th, 2022
Cosponsors
1
Last Action Sep 30th, 2022
Policy Area
Introduced Senate Sep 20
Senate Passed Sep 20
House Passed Sep 29
President Presented Sep 30
Enacted Signed into Law Sep 30
Party support (across all passage votes)
Republican
96% 196Y / 9N
Democrat
100% 219Y / 0N

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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.

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15
Senate House Executive
INTRODUCED
INTRODUCED
Sep 20, 2022
ON FLOOR
VOTE
PASSAGE
PASSED SENATE
MESSAGE SENATE SENT TO HOUSE
Sep 21, 2022
RECEIVED IN CHAMBER
RECEIVED IN CHAMBER
RECEIVED IN CHAMBER
HELD AT DESK
ON FLOOR
MOTION
SUSPEND RULES BILL
Sep 28, 2022
ON FLOOR
CONSIDERATION UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES
ON FLOOR
DEBATE
ON FLOOR
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS DEMAND FOR YEAS AND NAYS
ON FLOOR
CONSIDERED AS UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2022
ON FLOOR
VOTE
PASSAGE
PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS
VOTE
TABLE RECONSIDERATION
WITH PRESIDENT
PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT
Sep 30, 2022
ENACTED
SIGNED
ENACTED
LAW REGISTERED
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