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SBIR/STTR Innovation Workforce Act

USA119th CongressHR-5212| House 
| Updated: 9/8/2025
Hillary J. Scholten

Hillary J. Scholten

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Small Business Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The SBIR/STTR Innovation Workforce Act amends the Small Business Act to empower federal agencies to provide grants or awards to small business concerns. These businesses, having previously secured a Phase II SBIR or STTR award, would then establish fellowship and internship opportunities. These programs are intended for individuals at the undergraduate, baccalaureate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels in fields critical to the respective federal agency, thereby fostering a skilled workforce. A key provision of this legislation requires federal agencies to implement enhanced outreach efforts. This outreach specifically aims to boost the participation of women, socially disadvantaged individuals, and economically disadvantaged individuals in the fellowship and internship programs. Agencies are also permitted to collaborate with or fund nonprofit third-party organizations with relevant expertise to support and facilitate these outreach initiatives. Funding for these fellowships will be sourced from existing SBIR/STTR program allocations.
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Timeline
Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 8, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3169: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025
  • S 119-1573: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025

SBIR/STTR Innovation Workforce Act

USA119th CongressHR-5212| House 
| Updated: 9/8/2025
The SBIR/STTR Innovation Workforce Act amends the Small Business Act to empower federal agencies to provide grants or awards to small business concerns. These businesses, having previously secured a Phase II SBIR or STTR award, would then establish fellowship and internship opportunities. These programs are intended for individuals at the undergraduate, baccalaureate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels in fields critical to the respective federal agency, thereby fostering a skilled workforce. A key provision of this legislation requires federal agencies to implement enhanced outreach efforts. This outreach specifically aims to boost the participation of women, socially disadvantaged individuals, and economically disadvantaged individuals in the fellowship and internship programs. Agencies are also permitted to collaborate with or fund nonprofit third-party organizations with relevant expertise to support and facilitate these outreach initiatives. Funding for these fellowships will be sourced from existing SBIR/STTR program allocations.
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Timeline
Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 8, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Hillary J. Scholten

Hillary J. Scholten

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Small Business Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3169: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025
  • S 119-1573: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted