To improve commercialization activities in the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates improvements to commercialization selection Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C and creates improvements to technical and business assistance; commercialization impact assessment; patent assistance Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, grants, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Education, Finance, Environment, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates improvements to commercialization selection Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
- Creates improvements to technical and business assistance; commercialization impact assessment; patent assistance Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates improvements to commercialization selection Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C and creates improvements to technical and business assistance; commercialization impact assessment; patent assistance Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Finance, Environment, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill creates improvements to commercialization selection Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C and creates improvements to technical and business assistance; commercialization impact assessment; patent assistance Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Houlahan (for herself and Mr. Balderson) introduced the following …
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