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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 13, 2018
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.
People & committees
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D–DE
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By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-454.
By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-454.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced in Senate
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