Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act This bill 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 bill expa…
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 427 politicians tracked
342
YEA
41
NAY
0
PRESENT
44
NOT VOTING
BY PARTY
MONEY ON THIS BILL
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No bill-issue lobbying matches.
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SPONSORS

Joni Ernst
R-IA · Primary
1 COSPONSOR
DEMOCRATICSPONSOR FUNDING
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S 3971, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, was sponsored by Senator Joni Ernst and has been signed into law. The bill passed with 342 votes in favor and 41 opposed, with Democrats voting 190-1 in support and Republicans voting 151-40 in support. The legislation addresses small business innovation and economic security, though specific provisions are not detailed in the available data.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
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.