Congress 118 - S 1396 - Research Advancing to Market Production for Innovators Act

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Commerce Congressional oversight Employee hiring Employment and training programs Government information and archives Intergovernmental relations Research administration and funding Research and development Small business Technology transfer and commercialization

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Research Advancing to Market Production for Innovators Act

This bill provides commercialization services for federally funded small business research and development under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Specifically, the bill (1) expedites the application and award process for SBIR proposals and STTR solicitations, (2) requires determinations of commercialization potential for projects undertaken through SBIR and STTR awards, (3) provides continued flexibility of technical and business assistance for SBIR and STTR awardees, (4) instructs participating federal agencies to designate a technology commercialization official to help awardees commercialize, and (5) requires the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Patent Office to reach an interagency agreement to help SBIR and STTR awardees with intellectual property protection.

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Jul 25, 2023

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.
Jul 25, 2023

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 19, 2023

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 2, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
May 2, 2023

Introduced in Senate

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