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Small Business Research Grant Management and Outreach

Also known as: SBIR Administrative Funding Act

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill extends funding for the management of two major federal programs that help small businesses do research and develop new technologies. It keeps these programs running through September 2030 to ensure small tech companies continue to get federal support.
  • It increases the amount of money agencies can set aside for administrative costs from 3% to 3.3%. This extra money is meant to help the government process contracts faster and oversee the programs more effectively.
  • Major agencies like the Department of Defense and NASA would be required to send 10% of their administrative funds to the Small Business Administration. This transfer helps the central agency better manage the overall program and support small business owners.
  • A key goal of the bill is to help people in states that do not usually get these grants. It provides money for outreach and technical help to make sure more diverse business owners and underserved areas can compete for these research funds.

Milestones

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Jan 22, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, 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.

Jan 22, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

SBIR Administrative Funding Act

Bill NumberHR 7217
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, 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.

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