Support Startup Businesses Act of 2018

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Bill Number

S 2419

Introduced

Feb 13, 2018

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Business records Commerce Congressional oversight Government information and archives Intellectual property Manufacturing Marketing and advertising Public contracts and procurement Research administration and funding Research and development Small business Technology transfer and commercialization

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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.

Actions

Dec 21, 2018

By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-454.
Mar 19, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
Mar 19, 2018

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 14, 2018

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 13, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Feb 13, 2018

Introduced in Senate

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