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S. 2419

Introduced

Support Startup Businesses Act of 2018

Introduced 2/13/2018•115th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-454.

12/21/2018 • Senate

Summary

Support Startup Businesses Act of 2018

This bill amends the Small Business Act to modify the technical assistance that is available under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Specifically, the bill:

  • expands technical assistance under the SBIR and STTR programs to include specified assistance related to commercialization,
  • modifies the limit on specified technical assistance under either program from $5,000 annually to 5% of the total award amount, and
  • otherwise revises provisions related to the SBIR and STTR programs.

Introduced in Senate • 2/13/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Commerce
Business recordsCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesIntellectual propertyManufacturingMarketing and advertisingPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSmall businessTechnology transfer and commercialization

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Democrat • DE

Sponsored 2/13/2018

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]

R-CO

Joined 2/13/2018

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Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

R-SC

Joined 8/16/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 13, 2018

Committee Review

March 14, 2018

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported to Senate3/19/2018
Introduced in Senate2/13/2018

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors2