Senate Bill 2419
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Support Startup Businesses Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 13, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2419
Congress
115
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Support Startup Businesses Act of 2018
This bill amends the Small Business Act to modify the technical assistance that is available under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Specifically, the bill:
- expands technical assistance under the SBIR and STTR programs to include specified assistance related to commercialization,
- modifies the limit on specified technical assistance under either program from $5,000 annually to 5% of the total award amount, and
- otherwise revises provisions related to the SBIR and STTR programs.
12/21/2018
By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-454.
03/19/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
03/19/2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
03/14/2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
02/13/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
02/13/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:02 PM