Science and Technology Innovation Act of 2008

3.0.0 5819 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z House H HR 2008-04-16 110 sssb00 Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2008-04-24T18:22:18Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy19 Technology Subcommittee Hearings by 2007-06-26T17:01:01Z Discharged from 2008-04-18T13:51:00Z Referred to 2008-04-16T14:02:30Z hssm00 Small Business Committee House Standing Reported by 2008-04-18T13:49:00Z Markup by 2008-04-17T18:31:45Z Referred to 2008-04-16T14:02:25Z H. Rept. 110-595 Science and Technology Innovation Act of 2008 110 5789 HR 2008-04-15 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. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5819) to amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and for other purposes. 110 1125 HRES 2008-04-23 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 16:21:15 Procedurally-related House 2008-04-24 sssb00 Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. IntroReferral 2008-04-23 20:31:48 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5819. Floor H38900 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 20:15:50 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 368 - 43 (Roll no. 217). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 217 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll217.xml House 110 2008-04-24T00:15:50Z 2 2008-04-23 20:15:50 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 20:15:50 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 368 - 43 (Roll no. 217). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 217 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll217.xml House 110 2008-04-24T00:15:50Z 2 2008-04-23 20:08:19 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 215 (Roll no. 216). (consideration: CR H2627-2628) Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hssm00 Small Business Committee 216 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll216.xml House 110 2008-04-24T00:08:19Z 2 2008-04-23 19:49:22 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2627) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 19:36:39 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heller motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment which provides inclusion of projects that have the potential to lower gasoline and diesel prices. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 19:36:24 Mr. Heller moved to recommit with instructions to Small Business. (consideration: CR H2625-2628; text: CR H2626) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hssm00 Small Business Committee 2008-04-23 19:35:23 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR H2607-2612; text: CR H2607-2612) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 19:35:11 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 19:34:52 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5819. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:52:16 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:50:52 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foster amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Foster demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:46:33 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:41:23 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:36:54 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gillibrand amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:33:22 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:31:02 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capito amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Capito demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:27:20 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capito amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:23:03 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barrow amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:18:58 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sutton amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:13:41 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sutton amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:09:12 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matsui amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:57:27 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:51:17 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Giffords amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:50:14 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Matheson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Matheson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:40:57 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matheson amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:37:16 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sestak amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:29:26 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ehlers amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:22:28 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boswell amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 16:24:44 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5819. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 16:24:36 The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 16:24:35 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1125 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 16:23:58 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5819 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 16:23:23 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1125. (consideration: CR H2599-2628) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 16:22:20 TWO MINUTE VOTING AUTHORITY - Ms. Velazquez asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of H.R. 5819 pursuant to H. Res. 1125, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 16:21:11 Rule H. Res. 1125 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2008-04-22 20:06:19 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1125 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5819 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2008-04-18 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00368 2008-04-18 Committee on Science and Technology discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2008-04-18 Committee on Science and Technology discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2008-04-18 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 110-595, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssm00 Small Business Committee 2008-04-18 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 110-595, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssm00 Small Business Committee 2008-04-17 hssm00 Small Business Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0. Committee 2008-04-17 hssm00 Small Business Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2008-04-16 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2008-04-16 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssm00 Small Business Committee 2008-04-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-26 hssy19 Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Prior to Introduction and Referral. Committee 2007-04-26 hssy19 Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Prior to Introduction and Referral. Committee V000081 Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] NYDIA VELAZQUEZ D NY M. 12 N G000546 Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] SAM GRAVES R MO 6 2008-04-16 True S001169 Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] Joe Sestak D PA 7 2008-04-16 True 2008-04-22T04:00:00Z H.R. 5819, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19655 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the House Committee on Small Business on april 18, 2008</p> 2008-04-22T04:00:00Z H.R. 5819, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19655 Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the House Committee on Small Business on april 18, 2008 Commerce Authorization Commercialization Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Data banks Economics and Public Finance Energy Energy research Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to research Federal-state relations Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Health Manufacturing industries Medical research Nanotechnology Research and development Research grants Science, Technology, Communications Small Business Administration Small business Technological innovations Technology transfer Venture capital Commerce

00 2008-04-16 Introduced in House 2008-04-21T18:39:51Z SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act - Amends the Small Business Act to, among other things: (1) extend through FY2010 the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; (2) increase SBIR and STTR set-asides and award levels; (3) establish SBIR advisory boards; (4) include energy-related and rare disease-related research topics as "special consideration" SBIR research topics; (5) require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to engage with SBIR awardees that have been awarded multiple phase one awards but no phase two awards; (6) require an audit of federal agency (agency) calculation of SBIR and STTR extramural research budgets; (7) ensure that innovative small businesses with substantial investment from venture capital operating companies are able to participate in the SBIR program; (8) reauthorize through FY2010 and revise the Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) program; (9) require an SBIR applicant's consent to the release of contact information to economic development organizations; (10) establish agency research goals for the commercialization of projects funded by SBIR awards; (11) provide express authority for an agency to award sequential phase two awards for SBIR-funded projects; (12) increase partnerships between SBIR awardees and prime contractors, venture capital operating companies, and larger businesses; (13) provide express authority to 'fast track' SBIR phase two awards for promising phase one research; (14) require each agency conducting an SBIR program to establish a commercialization program that supports the progression of SBIR awardees to the third phase; (15) require a report on SBIR and STTR program efforts to enhance manufacturing activities; (16) require agency database updates in order to support SBIR and STTR program evaluation and technology utilization; (17) establish an Interagency SBIR/STTR Policy Committee; and (18) incorporate nanotechnology-related research topics within the SBIR and STTR programs.

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17 2008-04-18 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2008-04-23T16:47:47Z SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act - Title I: Modernizing the SBIR and STTR Programs - (Sec. 101) Amends the Small Business Act to extend through FY2010 (currently scheduled to expire at the end of FY2008) the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA).

(Sec. 102) Increases, for FY2009 and thereafter, from: (1) 2.5% to 3.0% of participating federal agencies' extramural research budget the set-aside for SBIR program activities; and (2) 0.3% to 0.6% of such budget the set-aside for STTR program activities.

(Sec. 103) Increases, for both the SBIR and STTR programs, the individual small business award levels from: (1) $100,000 to $300,000, for participation at a Phase One level; and (2) $750,000 to $2.2 million, for participation at a Phase Two level. Allows participating federal agencies (agencies) to exceed such award levels if such agencies notify, and provide annual reports concerning such increase to, the congressional small business committees.

(Sec. 104) Directs each federal agency that is required to conduct an SBIR program and that annually administers $50 million or more in SBIR grants to have an SBIR advisory board. Outlines advisory board duties and requirements, including an annual program report to the small business committees.

(Sec. 105) Increases technical assistance funding for Phase One awardees and Phase Two grantees. Includes under authorized technical assistance assistance in implementing manufacturing processes and production strategies. Allows Phase One grantees to opt-out of the agency's technical assistance in favor of a payment of up to $2,500, to be used to purchase such assistance. Requires agencies to select technical assistance vendors for a term not to exceed three years.

(Sec. 106) Requires each agency to conduct at least two rounds of SBIR research solicitations per year, and to render a final decision on each proposal within 90 days after the solicitation closes (with an authorized extension to 180 days on a case-by-case basis).

(Sec. 107) Includes energy-related and rare disease-related research topics as "special consideration" SBIR research topics.

(Sec. 108) Requires the SBA Administrator to submit annually to the small business committees a list of small businesses that, during the previous five-year period, received 15 or more Phase One awards and no Phase Two awards.

(Sec. 109) Requires each agency to engage with SBIR awardees that have been awarded multiple Phase One awards but no Phase Two awards, and to develop performance metrics to measure awardee progress in the SBIR program.

(Sec. 110) Allows a small business that receives an: (1) SBIR award from one agency to receive an award for a subsequent phase from another agency, as long as the head of each agency certifies that the topics of the relevant awards are the same; and (2) award under either the SBIR or STTR program to receive an award for a subsequent phase under either program.

(Sec. 111) Requires the Comptroller General to carry out, and report to the small business committees on, an audit of agency calculations of SBIR and STTR extramural research budgets.

Title II: Venture Capital Investment Standards - (Sec. 201) Provides that, effective only for the SBIR and STTR programs: (1) a business concern that has more than 500 employees shall not qualify as a small business concern; (2) in determining whether a small business concern is independently owned and operated, the SBA Administrator shall not consider a business concern to be affiliated with a venture capital operating company if the venture capital operating company does not own 50% or more of the business concern and employees of the venture capital operating company do not constitute a majority of the board of directors of the business concern; (3) a business concern shall be deemed to be independently owned and operated if it is owned in majority part by one or more natural persons or venture capital operating companies, there is no single venture capital operating company that owns 50% or more of the business concern, and there is no single venture capital operating company the employees of which constitute a majority of the board of directors of the business concern; and (4) to be eligible to receive an award under the SBIR or STTR program, a small business concern may not have an ownership interest by more than one venture capital operating company controlled by a business with more than 500 employees, and that venture capital operating company may not own more than 10% of that small business concern.

Title III: SBIR and Economic Development - (Sec. 301) Directs the Administrator to make two-year grants to organizations to: (1) conduct SBIR outreach efforts to increase small business participation; and (2) provide application support and entrepreneurial and business skills support to prospective participants. Provides assistance limits. Requires organizations receiving grants to direct activities towards small business concerns located in underrepresented geographic areas and/or small business concerns owned and controlled by women, small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and small business concerns owned and controlled by minorities.

Requires the Administrator to establish an advisory board to: (1) assist with such activities; and (2) report annually to the small business committees. Provides per-state limits on grant awards, with specific requirements for awards under the SBA's FAST (Federal and State Technology Partnership) program.

(Sec. 302) Requires each agency to receive an SBIR applicant's consent to the release of contact information to economic development organizations.

Title IV: Advancing Commercialization of SBIR-Funded Research - (Sec. 401) Revises the definition of "Phase Three" of the SBIR program. Defines "commercialization" as the process of developing marketable products or services and producing and delivering products or services for sale (whether by the originating party or by others) to government or commercial markets.

(Sec. 402) Requires agencies to establish annual goals for: (1) the percentage of SBIR projects that receive Phase Three funds; (2) the percentage of SBIR projects that are integrated into a program of record; and (3) the amount of non-SBIR federal funds received by SBIR projects through federal contracts. Directs each agency to submit annually to its advisory board information on the extent to which such goals were met.

(Sec. 403) Requires the Administrator to issue directives to ensure that: (1) a small business that receives a Phase Two award for an SBIR project remains eligible to receive additional Phase Two awards; and (2) agencies are expressly authorized to provide additional Phase Two awards for testing and evaluation assistance for the insertion of SBIR technologies into technical or weapons systems.

(Sec. 404) Directs each agency to establish initiatives to encourage partnerships between SBIR awardees and prime contractors, venture capital investment companies, and larger businesses in order to facilitate the progression of SBIR awardees to Phase Three.

(Sec. 405) Authorizes agencies to develop fast-track programs to eliminate funding delays by issuing Phase Two SBIR awards as soon as practicable, including simultaneously with the issuance of the Phase One award.

(Sec. 406) Requires each agency to establish a commercialization program that supports the progression of SBIR awardees to Phase Three. Requires commercialization program information to be included in each agency and advisory board's annual report. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 407) Requires each agency's advisory board to include in annual report requirements information on efforts to enhance manufacturing activities.

Title V: Supporting Program Utilization - (Sec. 501) Requires: (1) SBIR and STTR small business participants to provide updated project information for purposes of updating agency databases which evaluate the outcome of Phase One and Two awards; and (2) participating agencies to develop and maintain such databases.

(Sec. 502) Requires each agency to create and maintain a technology utilization database, available to the public, containing data supplied by award recipients.

(Sec. 503) Requires: (1) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish an Interagency SBIR/STTR Policy Committee; and (2) specified Committee reports to the small business committees.

(Sec. 504) Adds nanotechnology-related research to the SBIR list of research topics deserving special consideration.

(Sec. 505) Requires agencies to give a priority to SBIR and STTR award applications submitted by rural companies.

Title VI: Implementation - (Sec. 601) Directs the Administrator to promulgate amendments to SBIR and STTR policy directives to conform such directives to this Act and its amendments.

(Sec. 602) Amends the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000 to remove the requirement that the National Research Council provide an updated report on the SBIR program.

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36 2008-04-23 Passed House amended 2008-05-12T15:19:15Z SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act - Title I: Modernizing the SBIR and STTR Programs - (Sec. 101) Amends the Small Business Act to extend through FY2010 (currently scheduled to expire at the end of FY2008) the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA).

(Sec. 102) Increases, for both the SBIR and STTR programs, the individual small business award levels from: (1) $100,000 to $300,000, for participation at a Phase One level; and (2) $750,000 to $2.2 million, for participation at a Phase Two level. Allows participating federal agencies (agencies) to exceed such award levels if such agencies notify, and provide annual reports concerning such increase to, the congressional small business committees.

(Sec. 103) Directs each federal agency that is required to conduct an SBIR program and that annually administers $50 million or more in SBIR grants to have an SBIR advisory board. Outlines advisory board duties and requirements, including an annual program report to the small business committees.

(Sec. 104) Increases technical assistance funding for Phase One awardees and Phase Two grantees. Includes under authorized technical assistance assistance in implementing manufacturing processes and production strategies. Allows Phase One grantees to opt-out of the agency's technical assistance in favor of a payment of up to $2,500, to be used to purchase such assistance. Requires agencies to select technical assistance vendors for a term not to exceed three years.

(Sec. 105) Requires each agency to conduct at least two rounds of SBIR research solicitations per year, and to render a final decision on each proposal within 90 days after the solicitation closes (with an authorized extension to 180 days on a case-by-case basis).

(Sec. 106) Includes energy-related and rare disease-related research topics as "special consideration" SBIR research topics.

(Sec. 107) Requires the SBA Administrator to submit annually to the small business committees a list of small businesses that, during the previous five-year period, received 15 or more Phase One awards and no Phase Two awards.

(Sec. 108) Requires each agency to engage with SBIR awardees that have been awarded multiple Phase One awards but no Phase Two awards, and to develop performance metrics to measure awardee progress in the SBIR program.

(Sec. 109) Allows a small business that receives an: (1) SBIR award from one agency to receive an award for a subsequent phase from another agency, as long as the head of each agency certifies that the topics of the relevant awards are the same; and (2) award under either the SBIR or STTR program to receive an award for a subsequent phase under either program.

(Sec. 110) Requires the Comptroller General to carry out, and report to the small business committees on, an audit of agency calculations of SBIR and STTR extramural research budgets.

(Sec. 111) Requires that, whenever an entity applies for but does not receive a research and development (R&D) award under an SBIR or STTR program, the federal agency conducting the program shall: (1) notify the entity that it can request an explanation of why it did not receive the award; and (2) if requested, provide such explanation.

Title II: Venture Capital Investment Standards - (Sec. 201) Provides that, effective only for the SBIR and STTR programs: (1) a business concern that has more than 500 employees shall not qualify as a small business concern; (2) in determining whether a small business concern is independently owned and operated, the SBA Administrator shall not consider a business concern to be affiliated with a venture capital operating company if the venture capital operating company (VCOC) does not own 50% or more of the business concern and employees of the VCOC do not constitute a majority of the board of directors of the business concern; and (3) a business concern shall be deemed to be independently owned and operated if it is owned in majority part by one or more natural persons or VCOCs, there is no single VCOC that owns 50% or more of the business concern, and there is no single VCOC the employees of which constitute a majority of the board of directors of the business concern. States that, if a VCOC controlled by a business with more than 500 employees has an ownership interest in a small business owned in majority by VCOCs, that small business is eligible to receive an SBIR or STTR award only if: (1) not more than two of such VCOCs have an ownership interest in the small business; (2) such VCOCs do not collectively own more than 20% of the small business; and (3) such VCOCs do not collaborate to exercise more control over the small business than they could exercise individually.

(Sec. 302) Requires each agency to receive an SBIR applicant's consent to the release of contact information to economic development organizations.

(Sec. 404) Directs each agency to establish initiatives to encourage partnerships between SBIR awardees and prime contractors, venture capital investment companies, business incubators, and larger businesses in order to facilitate the progression of SBIR awardees to Phase Three.

Directs the Administrator, from amounts authorized under this section, to establish and carry out a pilot program of grants to minority institutions that partner with nonprofit organizations in order to increase the number of SBIR and STTR program applications by minority-owned small businesses. Requires matching non-federal funds for pilot program participation.

(Sec. 407) Requires each agency's advisory board to include in annual report requirements information on efforts to enhance manufacturing activities.

(Sec. 502) Requires each agency to create and maintain a technology utilization database, available to the public, containing data supplied by award recipients.

(Sec. 504) Adds nanotechnology-related research to the SBIR list of research topics deserving special consideration.

(Sec. 505) Requires agencies to give a priority to SBIR and STTR award applications submitted by rural companies.

(Sec. 506) Requires federal agencies, in making R&D awards to small businesses under the SBIR and STTR programs, to give a priority to: (1) businesses located in areas that have lost a major source of employment; (2) veterans; and (3) organizations that are making significant contributions toward energy efficiency.

Title VI: Implementation - (Sec. 601) Directs the Administrator to promulgate amendments to SBIR and STTR policy directives to conform such directives to this Act and its amendments.

(Sec. 602) Amends the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000 to remove the requirement that the National Research Council provide an updated report on the SBIR program.

(Sec. 603) Requires SBIR awardees to have their primary business operations in the United States.

(Sec. 604) Prohibits SBIR or STTR R&D awards to small businesses with ownership interests by unlawful aliens.

(Sec. 605) Prohibits any future SBIR or STTR R&D awards to applicants found to have engaged in a pattern or practice of hiring, recruiting, or referring for employment in the United States an unauthorized alien.

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SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act Short Titles as Introduced SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act Short Titles as Reported to House SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act H House Short Titles as Passed House SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act H House Official Title as Introduced To amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and for other purposes. Display Title SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 1022 110 HAMDT Amendment required that SBIR awardees be owned and controlled by at least one individual, or a business concern owned and controlled by individuals, who are a citizens of, or permanent resident aliens in, the United States. Any applicant found knowingly hiring, recruiting, or referring for a fee, an unauthorized alien shall not be eligible for the receipt of future awards. An amendment numbered 15 printed in House Report 110-603 to require SBIR awardees to be owned and controlled by at least one individual, or a business concern owned and controlled by individuals, who are a citizens of, or permanent resident aliens in, the United States. Any applicant found knowingly hiring, recruiting, or referring for a fee, an unauthorized alien shall not be eligible for the receipt of future awards. 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z 2008-04-23 On agreeing to the Foster amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 406 - 0, 3 Present (Roll no. 215). 19:34:04 Roll no. 215 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll215.xml F000454 Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-14] Bill Foster D IL 14 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z House Report 110-603 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/603 8 2008-04-23 19:34:04 On agreeing to the Foster amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 406 - 0, 3 Present (Roll no. 215). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 215 House 110 2008-04-23T23:34:04Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll215.xml 2008-04-23 18:45:53 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Foster. (consideration: CR H2622-2623, H2625; text: CR H2622-2623) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:45:53 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Foster.(consideration: CR H2622-2623, H2625; text: CR H2622-2623) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 19:34:04 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Foster amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 406 - 0, 3 Present (Roll no. 215). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 215 House 110 2008-04-23T23:34:04Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll215.xml 2008-04-23 19:34:04 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 215 House 110 2008-04-23T23:34:04Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll215.xml 2008-04-23 19:34:04 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 215 House 110 2008-04-23T23:34:04Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll215.xml 2008-04-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1021 110 HAMDT Amendment required that the Small Business Administration consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop an outreach program to publicize the Small Business Innovation Research program to veterans returning from service and encourage veterans with appropriate technical skills to apply for SBIR grants. An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 110-603 to would require the Small Business Administration to consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop an outreach program to publicize the Small Business Innovation Research program to veterans returning from service and encourage veterans with appropriate technical skills to apply for SBIR grants. 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z 2008-04-23 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:45:01 V000081 Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] NYDIA VELAZQUEZ D NY M. 12 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z House Report 110-603 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/603 7 2008-04-23 18:45:01 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:41:20 Amendment (A014) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H2622; text: CR H2622) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:41:20 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A014) offered by Ms. Velazquez.(consideration: CR H2622; text: CR H2622) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 18:45:01 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 18:45:01 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1020 110 HAMDT Amendment required that a veteran small-business owner must be at least one of the people appointed to the advisory board overseeing the Small Business Innovation Research Program Grants. An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 110-603 to require a veteran small-business owner must be at least one of the people appointed to the advisory board overseeing the Small Business Innovation Research Program Grants. 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z 2008-04-23 On agreeing to the Gillibrand amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:40:11 G000555 Rep. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY-20] Kirsten Gillibrand D NY E. 20 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z House Report 110-603 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/603 7 2008-04-23 18:40:11 On agreeing to the Gillibrand amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:36:50 Amendment (A013) offered by Mrs. Gillibrand. (consideration: CR H2621-2622; text: CR H2621) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:36:50 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A013) offered by Mrs. Gillibrand.(consideration: CR H2621-2622; text: CR H2621) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 18:40:11 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 18:40:11 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gillibrand amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1019 110 HAMDT Amendment allowed the Administrator of the SBA to view favorably FAST grant applicants that use accredited SBDC's in determining the award of a FAST grant. An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 110-603 to allow the Administrator of the SBA to view favorably FAST grant applicants that use accredited SBDC's in determining the award of a FAST grant. 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z 2008-04-23 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:36:39 V000081 Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] NYDIA VELAZQUEZ D NY M. 12 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z House Report 110-603 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/603 7 2008-04-23 18:36:39 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:33:19 Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H2621; text: CR H2621) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:33:19 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Velazquez.(consideration: CR H2621; text: CR H2621) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 18:36:39 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 18:36:39 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1018 110 HAMDT Amendment changed section 104, regarding the SBIR Advisory Board, to the extent that it would add small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans to the groups to be targeted by the board to make applications for SBIR grants. An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 110-603 to change section 104, regarding the SBIR Advisory Board. It would add to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans to the groups to be targeted by the board to make applications for SBIR grants. 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z 2008-04-23 On agreeing to the Capito amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 405 - 0 (Roll no. 214). 19:26:46 Roll no. 214 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll214.xml C001047 Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2] Shelley Capito R WV Moore 2 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z House Report 110-603 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/603 8 2008-04-23 19:26:46 On agreeing to the Capito amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 405 - 0 (Roll no. 214). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 214 House 110 2008-04-23T23:26:46Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll214.xml 2008-04-23 18:26:58 Amendment (A011) offered by Mrs. Capito. (consideration: CR H2620-2621, H2624-2625; text: CR H2620) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:26:58 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A011) offered by Mrs. Capito.(consideration: CR H2620-2621, H2624-2625; text: CR H2620) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 19:26:46 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 214 House 110 2008-04-23T23:26:46Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll214.xml 2008-04-23 19:26:46 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 214 House 110 2008-04-23T23:26:46Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll214.xml 2008-04-23 19:26:46 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Capito amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 405 - 0 (Roll no. 214). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 214 House 110 2008-04-23T23:26:46Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll214.xml 2008-04-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1017 110 HAMDT Amendment established a pilot program to make grants to minority institutions that partner with nonprofit organizations that have experience developing relationships between industry, minority institutions, and other entities. An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 110-603 to establish a pilot program to make grants to minority institutions that partner with nonprofit organizations that have experience developing relationships between industry, minority institutions, and other entities. 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z 2008-04-23 On agreeing to the Barrow amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:26:45 B001252 Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] John Barrow D GA 12 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z House Report 110-603 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/603 7 2008-04-23 18:26:45 On agreeing to the Barrow amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:22:42 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Barrow. (consideration: CR H2620; text: CR H2620) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:22:42 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Barrow.(consideration: CR H2620; text: CR H2620) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 18:26:45 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Barrow amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 18:26:45 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1016 110 HAMDT Amendment required agencies that administer SBIR programs to give special consideration to pressing transportation and infrastructure research activities as identified by reports issued by the Department of Transportation and National Academy of Sciences. An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 110-603 to require agencies that administer SBIR programs to give special consideration to pressing transportation and infrastructure research activities, as identified by reports issued by the Department of Transportation and National Academy of Sciences. 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z 2008-04-23 On agreeing to the Sutton amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:22:17 S001174 Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] Betty Sutton D OH 13 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z House Report 110-603 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/603 7 2008-04-23 18:22:17 On agreeing to the Sutton amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:18:37 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Sutton. (consideration: CR H2619-2620; text: CR H2619) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:18:37 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Sutton.(consideration: CR H2619-2620; text: CR H2619) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 18:22:17 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Sutton amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 18:22:17 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1015 110 HAMDT Amendment provided that veterans will be given priority when applying for SBIR and STTR awards. An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-603 to provide that veterans will be given priority when applying for SBIR and STTR awards. 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z 2008-04-23 On agreeing to the Sutton amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:18:11 S001174 Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] Betty Sutton D OH 13 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z House Report 110-603 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/603 7 2008-04-23 18:18:11 On agreeing to the Sutton amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:13:23 Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Sutton. (consideration: CR H2618-2619; text: CR H2619) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:13:23 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Sutton.(consideration: CR H2618-2619; text: CR H2619) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 18:18:11 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 18:18:11 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Sutton amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1014 110 HAMDT Amendment added business incubators as eligible for the partnerships with SBIR awardees that are required by section 404. The amendment also defined the term "business incubators" for this purpose. An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-603 to add business in cubators as eligible for the partnerships with SBIR awardees that are required by section 404. The amendment also defines the term `business incubators' for this purpose. 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z 2008-04-23 On agreeing to the Matsui amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:12:52 M001163 Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5] Doris Matsui D CA O. 5 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z House Report 110-603 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/603 7 2008-04-23 18:12:52 On agreeing to the Matsui amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:08:32 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Matsui. (consideration: CR H2618; text: CR H2618) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 18:08:32 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Matsui.(consideration: CR H2618; text: CR H2618) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 18:12:52 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 18:12:52 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Matsui amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1013 110 HAMDT Amendment to strike and replace Title II, regarding venture capital investment standards. An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-603 to strike and replace Title II, regarding venture capital investment standards. 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z 2008-04-23 On agreeing to the Graves amendment Agreed to by voice vote. 18:08:01 G000546 Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] SAM GRAVES R MO 6 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z House Report 110-603 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/603 7 2008-04-23 18:08:01 On agreeing to the Graves amendment Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:57:21 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Graves. (consideration: CR H2616-2618; text: CR H2616-2617) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:57:21 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Graves.(consideration: CR H2616-2618; text: CR H2616-2617) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 18:08:01 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 18:08:01 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Graves amendment Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1012 110 HAMDT Amendment mandated that SBIR awardees must be entities with their primary business operations in the United States. An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-603 to mandate that SBIR awardees must be entities with their primary business operations in the United States. 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z 2008-04-23 On agreeing to the Giffords amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:57:03 G000554 Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] Gabrielle Giffords D AZ 8 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z House Report 110-603 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/603 7 2008-04-23 17:57:03 On agreeing to the Giffords amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:50:58 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Giffords. (consideration: CR H2615-2616; text: CR H2615-2616) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:50:58 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Giffords.(consideration: CR H2615-2616; text: CR H2615-2616) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 17:57:03 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 17:57:03 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Giffords amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1011 110 HAMDT Amendment gave priority to small businesses and organizations, in the awarding of SBIR, STTR, and FAST grants, that are making significant contributions towards energy efficiency, including those that are making efforts to reduce their carbon footprint or are carbon neutral. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-603 to give priority to small businesses and organizations, in the awarding of SBIR, STTR, and FAST grants, that are making significant contributions towards energy efficiency, including those that are making efforts to reduce their carbon footprint or are carbon neutral. 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z 2008-04-23 On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 355 - 48 (Roll no. 213). 19:18:25 Roll no. 213 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll213.xml M001142 Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] JIM MATHESON D UT 2 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z House Report 110-603 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/603 8 2008-04-23 19:18:25 On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 355 - 48 (Roll no. 213). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 213 House 110 2008-04-23T23:18:25Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll213.xml 2008-04-23 17:40:55 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Matheson. (consideration: CR H2614-2615, H2623-2624; text: CR H2614) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:40:55 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Matheson.(consideration: CR H2614-2615, H2623-2624; text: CR H2614) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 19:18:25 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 355 - 48 (Roll no. 213). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 213 House 110 2008-04-23T23:18:25Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll213.xml 2008-04-23 19:18:25 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 213 House 110 2008-04-23T23:18:25Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll213.xml 2008-04-23 19:18:25 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 213 House 110 2008-04-23T23:18:25Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll213.xml 2008-04-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1010 110 HAMDT Amendment provided for notification to an applicant to the SBIR and STTR programs who is not successful in receiving an award, that the applicant can request an explanation of why the applicant did not receive the award. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-603 to notifiy an applicant to the SBIR and STTR programs, who is not successful in receiving an award, that the applicant can request an explanation of why the applicant did not receive the award. 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z 2008-04-23 On agreeing to the Sestak amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:40:37 S001169 Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] Joe Sestak D PA 7 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z House Report 110-603 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/603 7 2008-04-23 17:40:37 On agreeing to the Sestak amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:36:54 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Sestak. (consideration: CR H2614; text: CR H2614) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:36:54 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Sestak.(consideration: CR H2614; text: CR H2614) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 17:40:37 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 17:40:37 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Sestak amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1009 110 HAMDT Amendment struck section 102 which left the current set-asides for SBIR and STTR unchanged. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-603 to strike section 102--doing so leaves the current set-asides for SBIR and STTR unchanged. 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z 2008-04-23 On agreeing to the Ehlers amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:36:35 E000092 Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] VERNON EHLERS R MI J. 3 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z House Report 110-603 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/603 7 2008-04-23 17:36:35 On agreeing to the Ehlers amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:29:09 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Ehlers. (consideration: CR H2613-2614; text: CR H2613) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:29:09 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Ehlers.(consideration: CR H2613-2614; text: CR H2613) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 17:36:35 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Ehlers amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 17:36:35 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1008 110 HAMDT Amendment gave priority to applications from companies located in areas that have lost a major source of employment. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-603 to give priority to applications from companies located in areas that have lost a major source of employment. 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z 2008-04-23 On agreeing to the Boswell amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:28:48 B000652 Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] LEONARD BOSWELL D IA L. 3 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act 2022-02-03T05:38:22Z House Report 110-603 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/603 7 2008-04-23 17:28:48 On agreeing to the Boswell amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:22:10 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Boswell. (consideration: CR H2612-2613; text: CR H2612) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 17:22:10 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Boswell.(consideration: CR H2612-2613; text: CR H2612) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 17:28:48 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Boswell amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 17:28:48 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2008-04-24T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr5819eh/xml/BILLS-110hr5819eh.xml Reported in House 2008-04-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr5819rh/xml/BILLS-110hr5819rh.xml Introduced in House 2008-04-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr5819ih/xml/BILLS-110hr5819ih.xml 2008-04-24 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. 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