To improve commercialization activities in the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.
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Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Cardin, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Cardin, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Cardin, with an amendment
Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Rubio, and Ms. Cantwell) introduced …
Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Rubio, and Ms. Cantwell) introduced …
Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Rubio, and Ms. Cantwell) introduced …
Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Rubio, and Ms. Cantwell) introduced …
Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Rubio, and Ms. Cantwell) introduced …
Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Rubio, and Ms. Cantwell) introduced …
Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Rubio, and Ms. Cantwell) introduced …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires SBIR and STTR peer reviews to include commercialization likelihood assessment and at least one reviewer with commercialization expertise. Reduces award timeline to 180 days.
Who Benefits and How
Small businesses gain faster award decisions. Commercial viability emphasized in research grants. Taxpayers benefit from research more likely to reach market.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Agencies must restructure peer review to include commercialization. Review panels need commercialization expertise. Pure research may face more scrutiny.
Key Provisions
- Adds commercialization likelihood to peer review criteria
- Requires commercialization expert on review panels
- Reduces award decision time from 1 year to 180 days
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Improves SBIR and STTR programs by emphasizing commercialization in grant reviews
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Orient federal research funding toward commercialization"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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