SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and modifies the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs.
The SBIR and STTR programs are administered by various federal agencies and provide competitive awards for domestic small businesses to conduct research and development projects that have the potential for commercialization.
The bill requires agencies with an SBIR or STTR program to assess the security risks presented by applicants with financial ties or obligations to certain foreign countries. The programs may not make awards to businesses with certain connections to foreign entities.
Additionally, businesses with more than a specified number of prior awards must meet expanded minimum performance standards. The Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General must audit the small businesses subject to these expanded performance standards.
The bill also establishes various reporting requirements, including directing the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Science Foundation to assess the national security and research and integrity risks of the SBIR and STTR programs.
The Government Accountability Office must evaluate and report on aspects of the programs such as the subcontracting practices of award recipients.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-30 | President | Became Public Law No: 117-183. | Library of Congress |
| 2022-09-30 | President | Signed by President. | Library of Congress |
| 2022-09-30 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-29 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-29 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 461). (text: CR H8128-8132) | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-29 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8269-8270) | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-28 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-28 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4900. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-28 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8128-8136) | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-28 | Floor | Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-21 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-21 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-21 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2022-09-20 | Floor | Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4872-4876; text: CR S4872-4876) | Senate |
| 2022-09-20 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |