S4900-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Sep 30, 2022SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022
SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 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. The bill requires agencies with an SBIR or STTR program to assess the security risks presented by applicants with financial ties or obligations to certain foreign countries. The programs may not make awards to businesses with certain connections to foreign entities. Additionally, businesses with more than a specified number of prior awards must meet expanded minimum performance standards. The Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General must audit the small businesses subject to these expanded performance standards. The bill also establishes various reporting requirements, including directing the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Science Foundation to assess the national security and research and integrity risks of the SBIR and STTR programs. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate and report on aspects of the programs such as the subcontracting practices of award recipients.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 296 politicians tracked
288
YEA
6
NAY
0
PRESENT
2
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 145Rep NAY 6Rep YEA 143
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
0
145
REP
6
143
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$175.6M
- 2. Securities & Investment$124.3M
- 3. Health Services$123.0M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$690K
- 2. Health Services$640K
- 3. Construction & Engineering$613K
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
5 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES3 reports
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY2 reports
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
1 COSPONSOR
REPUBLICAN● 1 R
TRAIL AI
The SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022 extends the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, which provide federal funding and support to small businesses engaged in research and development activities. The bill passed with bipartisan support, receiving 287 votes in favor and 6 votes against, with all opposing votes coming from Republicans. The legislation was signed into law during the 117th Congress.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDSep 20, 2022
SIGNEDSep 30, 2022
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.