H.R. 246
Referred to CommitteeStimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
1/15/2019 • Senate
Summary
Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019
This bill provides assistance to small businesses participating in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program or the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. Specifically, the bill requires
- the Small Business Administration (SBA) to coordinate with the senior procurement executives of federal agencies participating in SBIR or STTR programs to assist small businesses participating in such programs with commercializing research before the business is awarded a federal contract,
- the SBA to modify its policy directives to require procurement center representatives to assist small businesses participating in SBIR or STTR programs with researching solicitations for federal contracts and submitting bids, and
- each Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization to assist small businesses participating in SBIR or STTR programs with researching solicitations for federal contracts and submitting bids.
Passed House • 1/14/2019
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Originated in the House
Introduced
January 4, 2019
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.
Committee Review
Floor Debate
January 14, 2019
Passed Chamber
January 14, 2019
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Enacted into Law