Federal · 119th Congress
To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.
Policy areaCommerce
Summary
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 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.
Sponsor
Cosponsors18
Brian BabinRU.S. Representative · 36th District · TX
Zoe LofgrenDU.S. Representative · 18th District · CA
Nydia M. VelázquezDU.S. Representative · 7th District · NY
Kimberlyn King-HindsRU.S. Representative · At-Large · MP
Mark AlfordRU.S. Representative · 4th District · MO
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.RU.S. Representative · 8th District · PA
Troy DowningRU.S. Representative · 2nd District · MT
Jake EllzeyRU.S. Representative · 6th District · TX
Brad FinstadRU.S. Representative · 1st District · MN
Brian JackRU.S. Representative · 3rd District · GA
Nick LaLotaRU.S. Representative · 1st District · NY
Daniel MeuserRU.S. Representative · 9th District · PA12 of 18
Other titles
To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Legislative history14
Sep 16, 2025
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sep 15, 2025
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2025
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4273)
Sep 15, 2025
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5100.
Sep 15, 2025
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4273)
Sep 15, 2025
House · FloorMr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 10, 2025
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 221.
Sep 10, 2025
HouseCommittee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Sep 10, 2025
House · CommitteeReported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-265, Part I.
Sep 9, 2025
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
Sep 9, 2025
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 2, 2025
HouseReferred 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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Documents5
Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 16, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 15, 2025As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 10, 2025As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 2, 2025