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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2019Commerce
H.R. 206

Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jan 14, 2019)

Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act

This bill expands and otherwise revises certain requirements for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs. Specifically, it includes small business investment companies (SBICs) in such programs.

SBICs are included as a type of investor whose investment must be considered for various purposes under the programs.

The bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA), when calculating the outstanding leverage of an SBIC, to exclude investments made in SBIR and STTR participants. Under current law, SBICs are subject to a limit on their outstanding leverage.

Finally, the bill (1) encourages participation in the SBA mentor-protege program by past small business SBIR and STTR program participants and (2) sets forth provisions to increase participation of states to which a low level of SBIR awards have historically been awarded.

What just happenedJan 15, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48](D-CA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jan 15, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  2. Jan 14, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jan 14, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H526)

  4. Jan 14, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H526)

  5. Jan 14, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 206.

  6. Jan 14, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H526-528)

  7. Jan 14, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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
  9. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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
  10. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJan 14, 201953

Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act

This bill expands and otherwise revises certain requirements for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs. Specifically, it includes small business investment companies (SBICs) in such programs.

SBICs are included as a type of investor whose investment must be considered for various purposes under the programs.

The bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA), when calculating the outstanding leverage of an SBIC, to exclude investments made in SBIR and STTR participants. Under current law, SBICs are subject to a limit on their outstanding leverage.

Finally, the bill (1) encourages participation in the SBA mentor-protege program by past small business SBIR and STTR program participants and (2) sets forth provisions to increase participation of states to which a low level of SBIR awards have historically been awarded.

Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2019

Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act

This bill expands and otherwise revises certain requirements for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs. Specifically, it includes small business investment companies (SBICs) in such programs.

SBICs are included as a type of investor whose investment must be considered for various purposes under the programs.

The bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA), when calculating the outstanding leverage of an SBIC, to exclude investments made in SBIR and STTR participants. Under current law, SBICs are subject to a limit on their outstanding leverage.

Finally, the bill (1) encourages participation in the SBA mentor-protege program by past small business SBIR and STTR program participants and (2) sets forth provisions to increase participation of states to which a low level of SBIR awards have historically been awarded.

Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act — Informed