Science and Technology Innovation Act of 2008

To reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, and for other purposes.

4/15/2008--Introduced.
Science and Technology Innovation Act of 2008 - Amends the Small Business Act to:
(1) extend through FY2010 the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs;
(2) increase SBIR and STTR set-asides and award levels;
(3) prohibit a small business from being excluded from SBIR or STTR program participation due to being owned by more than one equity provider, as long as no single equity provider owns more than 49% of such business;
(4) require agency database updates in order to support SBIR and STTR program evaluation and technology utilization;
(5) establish an Interagency SBIR/STTR Policy Committee;
(6) allow federal agencies to use up to 3% of their SBIR funds for the payment of administrative costs;
(7) allow SBIR technical assistance to include the implementation of manufacturing processes and production strategies for utilization;
(8) allow federal agencies participating in the SBIR program to enter into agreements with the technical extension or assistance programs of other federal agencies in order to provide small business technical assistance; and
(9) increase expenditure limits for the provision of such technical assistance.

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Sponsor

• Rep. David Wu [D, OR-1]
• and 3 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Brian Baird [D, WA-3]
  • Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6]
  • Rep. Charles Wilson [D, OH-6]
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Committees

• House Science and Technology
• 2 more
  • House Science and Technology
  • House Small Business
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.5789

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
April 15, 2008

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• Apr 15, 2008: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science 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.
• Apr 15, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
• Apr 15, 2008: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Added to calendar on Apr 15, 2008: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote..
• Apr 15, 2008: Referred to House Small Business
• Introduced on Apr 15, 2008.
• Apr 15, 2008: Referred to House Science and Technology

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Related Bills:

• H.R.5819

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• Business
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• Government information
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• Manufacturing industries
• Research and development
• Science policy
• Small business
• Subsidies
• Technological innovations
• Technology
• Technology transfer

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