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US HB3953
Bill
Status
6/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Herbert Conaway Jr.
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AI Summary
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Requires federal agencies with SBIR or STTR programs to collect and publicly report information about research institutions subcontracted by award recipients, including the institution's name, location, and type (higher education, nonprofit, or federally funded research center)
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Mandates disclosure of whether subcontracted higher education institutions qualify as minority-serving institutions, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges, Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Asian American/Pacific Islander-serving institutions
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Expands database reporting requirements to include Phase III SBIR and STTR awards, in addition to existing Phase I and Phase II coverage
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Requires the SBA Administrator to update the SBIR/STTR databases with the new subcontractor information within 1 year of enactment
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Amends Section 9(g), 9(o), and 9(k) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) to implement these transparency requirements across both SBIR and STTR programs
Legislative Description
SBIR/STTR Website Improvement Act
Commerce
Last Action
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.
6/12/2025