Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

3.0.0 3971 2026-07-30T16:27:39Z 2026-07-30T16:27:39Z Senate S S 2026-03-03 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3971 2026-04-13 Became Public Law No: 119-83. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2026-04-13 Became Public Law No: 119-83. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2026-04-13 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2026-04-13 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2026-04-02 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2026-04-02 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2026-03-17 15:44:53 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2026-03-17 15:44:52 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 41 (Roll no. 89). Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 89 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/roll089.xml House 119 2026-03-17T19:44:52Z 2 2026-03-17 15:44:52 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 41 (Roll no. 89). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 89 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/roll089.xml House 119 2026-03-17T19:44:52Z 2 2026-03-17 15:37:37 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2545-2546) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2026-03-16 15:13:10 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2026-03-16 15:01:25 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3971. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2026-03-16 15:01:23 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2491-2497; text: CR H2491-2495) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2026-03-16 15:01:04 Ms. Van Duyne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2026-03-04 12:10:16 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2026-03-04 12:05:29 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2026-03-04 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2026-03-03 Senate Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S752-756; text: CR S752-756) Floor 2026-03-03 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2026-03-03 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress E000295 Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] Joni Ernst R IA N M000133 Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] Edward Markey D MA J. 2026-03-03 True Public Law 119-83 Commerce Advanced technology and technological innovations 2026-03-10T16:22:27Z Asia 2026-03-10T15:45:10Z China 2026-03-10T15:45:05Z Computer security and identity theft 2026-03-10T16:20:50Z Computers and information technology 2026-03-10T16:21:30Z Data collection, sharing, protection 2026-04-07T17:41:15Z Government lending and loan guarantees 2026-03-10T15:58:58Z Intellectual property 2026-03-10T16:22:06Z Military assistance, sales, and agreements 2026-03-10T15:48:26Z Performance measurement 2026-03-10T16:22:41Z Public contracts and procurement 2026-03-10T15:44:55Z Research administration and funding 2026-03-10T15:54:55Z Research and development 2026-03-10T15:55:02Z Small Business Administration 2026-03-10T15:37:38Z Small business 2026-03-10T15:37:29Z Subversive activities 2026-03-10T15:45:17Z Technology assessment 2026-03-10T16:04:30Z Technology transfer and commercialization 2026-03-10T16:21:44Z Commerce 2026-05-18T20:02:01Z

55 2026-03-03 Passed Senate 2026-03-16T14:46:55Z Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs. (The SBIR and STTR programs are administered by various federal agencies and provide competitive awards for domestic small businesses to conduct research and development projects that have the potential for commercialization.)

Specifically, the bill expands the requirements for federal agencies administering these programs to evaluate the security risks of the small businesses that apply for awards under the programs. If an agency denies an application for security reasons, the agency must provide the small business with the basis for such determination.

Further, each agency must set a maximum number of proposals per fiscal year that a small business concern may submit in response to Phase I and Phase II solicitations.

The bill expands the training requirements for agencies' contracting officers and acquisition workforce with respect to Phase III (commercialization of technologies) awards under the SBIR and STTR programs.

The bill also establishes strategic breakthrough allocations for critical technology areas. These are additional Phase II SBIR and STTR awards to small businesses that demonstrate an effective technology and receive matching funds.

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49 2026-04-13 Public Law 2026-05-20T14:23:51Z Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

This act reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs. (The SBIR and STTR programs are administered by various federal agencies and provide competitive awards for domestic small businesses to conduct research and development projects that have the potential for commercialization.)

Specifically, the act expands the requirements for federal agencies administering these programs to evaluate the security risks of the small businesses that apply for awards under the programs. If an agency denies an application for security reasons, the agency must provide the small business with the basis for such determination.

Further, each agency must set a maximum number of proposals per fiscal year that a small business concern may submit in response to Phase I and Phase II solicitations.

The act expands the training requirements for agencies' contracting officers and acquisition workforce with respect to Phase III (commercialization of technologies) awards under the SBIR and STTR programs.

The act also establishes strategic breakthrough allocations for critical technology areas. These are additional Phase II SBIR and STTR awards to small businesses that demonstrate an effective technology and receive matching funds.

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Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act Display Title 45 Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act 2026-06-18T15:25:25Z Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text 147 Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act 2026-03-19T03:23:25Z J Joint Enrolled Bill ENR Short Title(s) as Passed Senate 105 Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act 2026-03-04T12:43:33Z S Senate Engrossed in Senate ES Official Title as Introduced 6 A bill to extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. 2026-03-04T12:35:47Z Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119s3971enr/uslm/BILLS-119s3971enr.xml United States Legislative Markup https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119s3971enr/xml/BILLS-119s3971enr.xml Engrossed in Senate 2026-03-03T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119s3971es/xml/BILLS-119s3971es.xml Considered and Passed Senate 2026-03-03T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119s3971cps/xml/BILLS-119s3971cps.xml 2026-04-14T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ83/uslm/PLAW-119publ83.xml United States Legislative Markup Public Law 2026-04-13 Became Public Law No: 119-83. 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. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.