Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

What this measure contains

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act This act reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies 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.) Specifically, the act expands the requirements for federal agencies administering these programs to evaluate the security risks of the small businesses that apply for awards under the programs. If an agency denies an application for security reasons, the agency must provide the small business with the basis for such determination. Further, each agency must set a maximum number of proposals per fiscal year that a small business concern may submit in response to Phase I and Phase II solicitations. The act expands the training requirements for agencies' contracting officers and acquisition workforce with respect to Phase III (commercialization of technologies) awards under the SBIR and STTR programs. The act also establishes strategic breakthrough allocations for critical technology areas. These are additional Phase II SBIR and STTR awards to small businesses that demonstrate an effective technology and receive matching funds.

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• Enrolled Bill · Official document ↗
• Engrossed in Senate · Official document ↗· Mar 3, 2026
• Considered and Passed Senate · Official document ↗· Mar 3, 2026
• Public Law · Official document ↗· Apr 14, 2026

Legislative path

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1. Considered and Passed Senate
2. Engrossed in Senate
3. Enrolled Bill
4. Public Law

Decision stages

1. Mar 17, 2026 · House

   House suspend rules and pass on Engrossed in Senate: Passed

   345 aye · 41 no · 45 not voting · Source roll call

House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Mar 3, 2026

   Introduced in Senate

2. Mar 3, 2026

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.

3. Mar 3, 2026

   Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S752-756; text: CR S752-756)

4. Mar 4, 2026

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

5. Mar 4, 2026

   Received in the House.

6. Mar 4, 2026

   Held at the desk.

7. Mar 16, 2026

   Ms. Van Duyne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

8. Mar 16, 2026

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2491-2497; text: CR H2491-2495)

9. Mar 16, 2026

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3971.

10. Mar 16, 2026

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

11. Mar 17, 2026

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2545-2546)

12. Mar 17, 2026

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 41 (Roll no. 89).

13. Mar 17, 2026

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 41 (Roll no. 89).

14. Mar 17, 2026

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

15. Apr 2, 2026

    Presented to President.

16. Apr 13, 2026

    Signed by President.

17. Apr 13, 2026

    Became Public Law No: 119-83.

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