HR 5789
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5789
To reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 15, 2008
Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. BAIRD, and Mr. WILSON of
Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science 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
A BILL
To reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the `Science and Technology Innovation
Act of 2008'.
(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--REAUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS
Sec. 101. Extension of SBIR and STTR Programs.
TITLE II--FEDERAL INNOVATIONS INVESTMENTS
Sec. 201. SBIR cap increase.
Sec. 202. STTR cap increase.
Sec. 203. Adjustments in SBIR and STTR award levels.
Sec. 204. Majority equity investment in SBIR and STTR firms.
TITLE III--UTILIZATION SUPPORT
Sec. 301. Agency databases to support program evaluation.
Sec. 302. Agency databases to support technology utilization.
Sec. 303. Interagency Policy Committee.
TITLE IV--OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Sec. 401. Use of program funds for administrative costs.
Sec. 402. SBIR discretionary technical assistance.
TITLE V--IMPLEMENTATION
Sec. 501. Conforming amendments to the SBIR and STTR policy directives.
Sec. 502. National Research Council SBIR Study.
TITLE I--REAUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS
SEC. 101. EXTENSION OF SBIR AND STTR PROGRAMS.
(a) SBIR Program- Section 9(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(m))
is amended by striking `2008' and inserting `2010'.
(b) STTR Program- Section 9(n)(1)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
638(n)(1)(A)) is amended by striking `2009' and inserting `2010'.
TITLE II--FEDERAL INNOVATIONS INVESTMENTS
SEC. 201. SBIR CAP INCREASE.
Section 9(f)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(f)(1)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking `and' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking `each fiscal year thereafter,' and
inserting `each of fiscal years 1997 through 2008; and'; and
(3) by adding after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:
`(D) not less than 3 percent in fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year
thereafter,'.
SEC. 202. STTR CAP INCREASE.
Section 9(n)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(n)(1)(B)) is amended--
(1) in clause (i), by striking `and' at the end;
(2) in clause (ii), by striking `fiscal year 2004 and each fiscal year thereafter.'
and inserting `each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008; and'; and
(3) by adding after clause (ii) the following new clause:
`(iii) 0.6 percent for fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year thereafter.'.
SEC. 203. ADJUSTMENTS IN SBIR AND STTR AWARD LEVELS.
(a) SBIR Adjustments- Section 9(j)(2)(D) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
638(j)(2)(D)) is amended--
(1) by striking `$100,000' and inserting `$300,000'; and
(2) by striking `$750,000' and inserting `$2,200,000'.
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