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SBIR/STTR Application Assistance Act
To require the Small Business Administration to provide assistance with apply to SBIR and STTR programs to certain small business concerns, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Extends the Small Business Administration's SBIR/STTR Fast Track Pilot Program from September 30, 2005 to September 30, 2030.
- Requires the SBA to provide application assistance to small business concerns applying to SBIR and STTR programs, including assistance to increase participation from States with historically low SBIR or STTR award levels.
- Requires the SBA to modify policy directives within 90 days to include enhanced outreach efforts to increase participation of researchers at minority institutions and Hispanic-serving institutions in SBIR programs.
- Requires the SBA to establish outreach procedures to increase participation of researchers at minority institutions and Hispanic-serving institutions in STTR programs.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/M001234.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Morrison, Kelly (D-MN) [#3]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Kelly Morrison’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CALLANISH CAPITAL $13,200
- Employer not reported $12,580
- METROPOLITAN CORP $9,900
- CARLSON HOLDINGS $9,900
- TARGET $8,850
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Kelly Morrison → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jul 17, 2025 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. · house
- Jul 17, 2025 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 17, 2025
Ms. Morrison introduced the following bill; which was 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
A BILL
To require the Small Business Administration to provide assistance with apply to SBIR and STTR programs to certain small business concerns, 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.
This Act may be cited as the “SBIR/STTR Application Assistance Act”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF FAST PROGRAM.
Section 34(i) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657d(i)) is amended by striking “September 30, 2005” and inserting “September 30, 2030”.
SEC. 3. APPLICATION ASSISTANCE TO BROADEN PARTICIPATION.
(a) In General.—Section 9(mm)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(mm)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (J), by striking “and” at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (K), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(L) providing small business concerns with assistance applying to the SBIR program or STTR program of the Federal agency, including providing such assistance to carry out the policy directive required under paragraphs (2)(F) or (5) of subsection (j) and subsection (p)(2)(H) to increase the participation of States with respect to which a low level of SBIR or STTR awards have historically been awarded.”.
(b) Enhanced Minority Institution Participation.—
(1) SBIR.—Section 9(j) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(j)), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(5) Increased outreach requirements.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Administration shall modify the policy directives issued pursuant to this subsection to require enhanced outreach efforts to increase the participation of individuals conducting research at minority institutions (as defined in section 365 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067k)) and Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined in section 502(a) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a))) in SBIR programs.”.
(2) STTR.—Section 9(p)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(p)(2)) is amended—
(A) in subparagraph (F), by striking “and” at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (G)(iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(H) procedures for outreach efforts to increase the participation of individuals conducting research at minority institutions (as defined in section 365 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067k)) and Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined in section 16 502(a) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a))) in STTR programs.”. <all>
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