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H.R. 2780

To amend the Small Business Act to create certain requirements for Federal agencies with a SBIR or STTR program, and for other purposes.

This bill amends the Small Business Act to require each federal agency required to have a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to meet annually and report to Congress recommendations on how to:

  • improve collection of SBIR and STTR program data,
  • improve reporting of such data to the SBA,
  • make the application process for such programs more efficient, and
  • increase participation in the programs.

The bill repeals the authority of the SBA to waive the requirement for agencies to carry out enhanced outreach efforts to increase the participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and to increase participation of states to which a low level of SBIR awards have historically been awarded.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-2](D-PA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

    Research and Technology Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  3. IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  4. IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Small Business Committee
  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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