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SBIR and STTR Oversight and Pilot Program Extension Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-1961| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2018
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (2)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
SBIR and STTR Oversight and Pilot Program Extension Act of 2018 This bill amends the Small Business Act to extend through FY2018 pilot programs under the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR), specifically: phase flexibility that allows, under specified conditions, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of Defense, and the Department of Education to each provide a small business award under Phase II (research and development) of the SBIR program for a project whether or not the business was provided an award under Phase I (proof of concept); awards for technology development, testing, evaluation, and commercialization assistance for SBIR and STTR Phase II technologies or to support the progress of research, research and development, and commercialization conducted under SBIR or STTR programs to Phase III (commercialization); the NIH Phase 0 Proof of Concept Partnership to accelerate the creation of small businesses and the commercialization of research innovations from qualifying institutions; and the authority of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to allow federal agencies to use up to 3% of SBIR program funds for administrative, oversight, and contract processing costs. The SBA shall establish the Regional SBIR State Collaborative Initiative Pilot Program to provide awards to specified regional collaboratives to address the needs of small businesses in order to: be more competitive in the proposal and selection process for SBIR and STTR program awards, and increase technology transfer and commercialization.

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Oct 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Mar 14, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 19, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 19, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
Dec 20, 2018
By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-450.
  • October 16, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 16, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • March 14, 2018
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • March 19, 2018
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • March 19, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.


  • December 20, 2018
    By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-450.

Commerce

Congressional oversightPublic contracts and procurementResearch and developmentSmall businessTechnology transfer and commercialization

SBIR and STTR Oversight and Pilot Program Extension Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-1961| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2018
SBIR and STTR Oversight and Pilot Program Extension Act of 2018 This bill amends the Small Business Act to extend through FY2018 pilot programs under the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR), specifically: phase flexibility that allows, under specified conditions, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of Defense, and the Department of Education to each provide a small business award under Phase II (research and development) of the SBIR program for a project whether or not the business was provided an award under Phase I (proof of concept); awards for technology development, testing, evaluation, and commercialization assistance for SBIR and STTR Phase II technologies or to support the progress of research, research and development, and commercialization conducted under SBIR or STTR programs to Phase III (commercialization); the NIH Phase 0 Proof of Concept Partnership to accelerate the creation of small businesses and the commercialization of research innovations from qualifying institutions; and the authority of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to allow federal agencies to use up to 3% of SBIR program funds for administrative, oversight, and contract processing costs. The SBA shall establish the Regional SBIR State Collaborative Initiative Pilot Program to provide awards to specified regional collaboratives to address the needs of small businesses in order to: be more competitive in the proposal and selection process for SBIR and STTR program awards, and increase technology transfer and commercialization.

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Timeline
Oct 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Mar 14, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 19, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 19, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
Dec 20, 2018
By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-450.
  • October 16, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 16, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • March 14, 2018
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • March 19, 2018
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • March 19, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.


  • December 20, 2018
    By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-450.
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (2)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightPublic contracts and procurementResearch and developmentSmall businessTechnology transfer and commercialization