FAST Fix Act of 2023
Latest action · Mar 28, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 28, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
FAST Fix Act of 2023
This bill modifies provisions governing the administration of the Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) program.
Specifically, the bill encourages FAST program grants to be awarded to small businesses in underperforming states by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to prioritize such applicants and authorizing the SBA to provide additional assistance to such applicants. The bill defines underperforming states as being the 18 states that receive the fewest Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer awards.
Additionally, the bill removes the limit on the number of proposals that may be submitted for inclusion in the FAST program to provide services in any one state. The bill also lowers the matching requirements for the bottom tier of FAST recipients, sets limits on the amount of each award, and extends the period for distribution of grants to two years.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 28, 2023.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NV | Catherine Cortez Masto | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| R-ND | John Hoeven | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee | Referred Mar 28, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 28, 2023Introduced in Senate
- Mar 28, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 802 | FAST Fix Act of 2021 | Reintroduction of | Mar 17, 2021 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to modify the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- FAST Fix Act of 2023
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 28, 2023Introduced in Senate
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