H.R. 5100 Passed the House Commerce

To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] Introduced September 2, 2025 Cosponsors 18 (15 R, 3 D) Latest action September 16, 2025

Summary

This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 16, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Sep 15, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 15, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4273)
  4. Sep 15, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4273: 1)
  5. Sep 15, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5100.
  6. Sep 15, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4273)
  7. Sep 15, 2025 Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Sep 10, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 221.
  9. Sep 10, 2025 Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
  10. Sep 10, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-265, Part I.
  11. Sep 9, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
  12. Sep 9, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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