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FAST Fix Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-802| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2021
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (8)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
FAST Fix Act of 2021 This bill modifies provisions governing the administration of the Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) program. Specifically, the bill encourages FAST program grants to be awarded to small businesses in underperforming states by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to prioritize such applicants and authorizing the SBA to provide additional assistance to such applicants. The bill defines underperforming states as being the 18 states that receive the fewest Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer awards. Additionally, the bill removes the limit on the number of proposals that may be submitted for inclusion in the FAST program to provide services in any one state. The bill also lowers the matching requirements for the bottom tier of FAST recipients, sets limits on the amount of each award, and extends the period for distribution of grants to two years.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2023
FAST Fix Act of 2019
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2023
    FAST Fix Act of 2019


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Advanced technology and technological innovationsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSmall businessState and local government operationsTechnology transfer and commercialization

FAST Fix Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-802| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2021
FAST Fix Act of 2021 This bill modifies provisions governing the administration of the Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) program. Specifically, the bill encourages FAST program grants to be awarded to small businesses in underperforming states by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to prioritize such applicants and authorizing the SBA to provide additional assistance to such applicants. The bill defines underperforming states as being the 18 states that receive the fewest Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer awards. Additionally, the bill removes the limit on the number of proposals that may be submitted for inclusion in the FAST program to provide services in any one state. The bill also lowers the matching requirements for the bottom tier of FAST recipients, sets limits on the amount of each award, and extends the period for distribution of grants to two years.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2023
FAST Fix Act of 2019
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2023
    FAST Fix Act of 2019


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (8)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSmall businessState and local government operationsTechnology transfer and commercialization