,,ii #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bhab ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #ah1 #bjaf ,mrs4 ,%ahe5 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,vitt]1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 & ,ms4 ,ayotte7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act to reau?orize & improve ! ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* ,program & ! ,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf] ,program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr ,reau?orization & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjaf4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,reau?orization ( programs ,sec4 #aja4 ,p]man5cy ( ,,sbir program & ,,/tr program4 ,,title ,,ii--,enhanc$ small bus9ess access to ,f$]al innovation inve/m5ts ,sec4 #bja4 ,allocation increases & transp>5cy 9 base calculation4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,regul> ov]sight ( aw>d am\nts4 ,,title ,,iii--,comm]cialization improvem5ts ,sec4 #cja4 ,p]man5cy ( ! comm]cialization pilot program = civilian ag5cies4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,en=cem5t ( national small bus9ess goal = ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,track+ rapid innovation fund aw>ds 9 annual congressional report4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,intellectual prop]ty protection = te*nology developm5t4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,annual ,,gao audit ( compliance ) comm]cialization goals4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,cl>ify+ ! ,phase ,,iii pref]5ce4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,improvem5ts to te*nical & bus9ess assi/ance4 ,,title ,,iv--,program div]sification initiatives ,sec4 #dja4 ,regional ,,sbir ,/ate collaborative initiative pilot program4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,f$]al & ,/ate ,te*nology ,p>tn]%ip ,program4 ,,title ,v--,ov]sight & simplification initiatives ,sec4 #eja4 ,data mod]nization summit4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,implem5tation ( out/&+ reau?orization provisions4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,/r5g!n+ ( ! requirem5t to %ort5 ! application review & decision "t4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,cont9u$ ,,gao ov]sight ( allocation compliance & accuracy 9 fund+ base calculations4 ,,title ,,vi--,te*nical *anges ,sec4 #fja4 ,uni=m ref]5ce to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,flexibility = ,phase ,,ii aw>d invitations4 ,i ,reau?orization ( programs #aja4 ,p]man5cy ( ,,sbir program & ,,/tr program 7a7 ,,sbir ,section #i7m7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7m77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,t]m9ation & ins]t+ ,,sbir program au?orization2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag & ins]t+ be 9 effect = ea* fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,,/tr ,section #i7n77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7n77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjag4 ,,ii ,enhanc$ small bus9ess access to ,f$]al innovation inve/m5ts #bja4 ,allocation increases & transp>5cy 9 base calculation 7a7 ,,sbir ,section #i7;f7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ exp5d & ins]t+ obligate = exp5diture2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,i7 ! foll[+3 7,j7 = a ,f$]al ag5cy o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se-- 7i7 n less ?an #c4e p]c5t ( ! extramural budget = rese>* or rese>* & developm5t ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai2 7ii7 n less ?an #d p]c5t ( su* extramural 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj & #bjba2 7iii7 n less ?an #d4e p]c5t ( su* extramural 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc2 7iv7 n less ?an #e p]c5t ( su* extramural 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd & #bjbe2 7v7 n less ?an #e4e p]c5t ( su* extramural 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg2 & 7vi7 n less ?an #f p]c5t ( su* extramural 9 fiscal ye> #bjbh & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]2 & 7,k7 = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se-- 7i7 n less ?an #b4e p]c5t ( ! budget = rese>* & developm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai2 7ii7 n less ?an #c p]c5t ( su* budget 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj & #bjba2 7iii7 n less ?an #c4e p]c5t ( su* budget 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc2 7iv7 n less ?an #d p]c5t ( su* budget 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd & #bjbe2 7v7 n less ?an #d4e p]c5t ( su* budget 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg2 & 7vi7 n less ?an #e p]c5t ( su* budget 9 fiscal ye> #bjbh & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by ins]t+ 7or = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 an am\nt ( ! budget = basic rese>* ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se7 aft] rese>*2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ 7or = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se an am\nt ( ! budget = rese>* ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se7 aft] ( ! ag5cy4 7b7 ,,/tr ,section #i7n77#a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7n77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ exp5d & ins]t+ obligate = exp5diture2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ n less ?an ! p]c5tage ( t extramural budget specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ = a ,f$]al ag5cy o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 n less ?an ! p]c5tage ( t extramural budget specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 &1 = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 n less ?an ! p]c5tage ( ! budget = rese>* & developm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ! extramural budget requir$ to be exp5d$ by an ag5cy & ins]t+ ! extramural budget1 = a ,f$]al ag5cy o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & ( ! budget = rese>* & developm5t1 = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 requir$ to be obligat$ = exp5diture ) small bus9ess conc]ns2 7,b7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjaf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag22 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 #j4ee p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai2 7vii7 #j4fe p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj & #bjba2 7viii7 #j4ge p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc2 & 7ix7 #a p]c5t = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 4 #bjb4 ,regul> ov]sight ( aw>d am\nts 7a7 ,elim9ation ( automatic inflation adju/m5ts ,section #i7;j7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;j77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d71 by ins]t+ ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjaf aft] e ye>2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 #bjaf modifications = doll> value ( aw>ds ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr ,reau?orization & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all modify ! policy directives issu$ "u ?is subsection to-- 7,a7 elim9ate ! annual adju/m5ts = inflation ( ! doll> value ( aw>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d72 & 7,b7 cl>ify t ,congress int5ds to review ! doll> value ( aw>ds e #c fiscal ye>s4 4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ regul> review ( ! aw>d sizes ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t = fiscal ye> #bjai1 & e ?ird fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ,congress %\ld evaluate :e!r ! maximum aw>d sizes "u ! ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* ,program "u section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 %\ld be adju/$ &1 if s1 take appropriate action to direct t su* adju/m5ts be made "u ! policy directives issu$ "u subsection 7j7 ( su* section4 7c7 ,cl>ification ( sequ5tial ,phase ,,ii aw>ds ,section #i7;ff7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;ff77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,cl>ification ( sequ5tial ,phase ,,ii aw>ds ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all ensure t any sequ5tial ,phase ,,ii aw>d is made 9 accordance ) ! limitations on aw>d sizes "u subsection 7aa74 4 ,,iii ,comm]cialization improvem5ts #cja4 ,p]man5cy ( ! comm]cialization pilot program = civilian ag5cies ,section #i7;gg7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;gg77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,pilot ,program & ins]t+ ,comm]cialization developm5t aw>ds2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#g71 & 7#h72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e71 respectively2 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m comm]cialization developm5t program means a program e/abli%$ by a cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 ! t]m cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7i7 means a ,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,,sbir program or ! ,,/tr program2 & 7ii7 does n include ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 2 & 7#e7 by /rik+ pilot program ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ comm]cialization developm5t program4 #cjb4 ,en=cem5t ( national small bus9ess goal = ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t ,section #i7;h7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;h77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 :i* may n be less ?an #aj p]c5t = fiscal ye> #bjah1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 aft] %all e/abli% goals4 #cjc4 ,track+ rapid innovation fund aw>ds 9 annual congressional report ,section #i7;b77#g7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;b77#g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 in=mation reg>d+ aw>ds "u ! ,rapid ,innovation ,program "u section #ajgc ( ! ,ike ,skelton ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #abd ,/at4 #dcff2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcei note71 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] & doll> am\nt ( aw>ds made "u ! ,rapid ,innovation ,program to bus9ess conc]ns receiv+ an aw>d "u ! ,,sbir program or ! ,,/tr program2 7ii7 ! proportion ( aw>ds "u ! ,rapid ,innovation ,program made to bus9ess conc]ns receiv+ an aw>d "u ! ,,sbir program or ! ,,/tr program2 7iii7 ! proportion ( aw>ds "u ! ,rapid ,innovation ,program made to small bus9ess conc]ns2 & 7iv7 a projection ( ! effect on ! numb] ( aw>ds "u ! ,rapid ,innovation ,program if am\nts to c>ry out ! program 7 made available z a fix$ allocation ( ! am\nt appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = rese>*1 developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation1 exclud+ am\nts appropriat$ = ! def5se univ]sities2 4 #cjd4 ,intellectual prop]ty protection = te*nology developm5t ,section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7tt7 ,intellectual prop]ty protections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! co/ ( seek+ protection = intellectual prop]ty1 includ+ a tradem>k1 copyright1 or pat5t1 t 0 creat$ ?r\gh "w p]=m$ "u an ,,sbir or ,,/tr aw>d is all[able z an indirect co/ "u t aw>d4 7#b7 ,cl>ification ( pat5t co/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al ag5cy %all n directly or indirectly inhibit1 ?r\gh ! policies1 directives1 or practices ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 an o!rwise eligible small bus9ess conc]n p]=m+ "u an ,,sbir or ,,/tr aw>d f recov]+ pat5t co/s incurr$ z requirem5ts "u t aw>d1 includ+-- 7i7 ! co/s ( prep>+-- 7,i7 inv5tion disclosures2 7,,ii7 reports2 & 7,,iii7 o!r docum5ts2 7ii7 ! co/s = se>*+ ! art to ! ext5t necess>y to make ! inv5tion disclosures2 7iii7 o!r co/s 9 connection ) ! fil+ & prosecution ( a ,unit$ ,/ates pat5t application :]e title or royalty-free lic5se is to be convey$ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7iv7 g5]al c\nsel+ s]vices relat+ to pat5t matt]s1 includ+ advice on pat5t laws1 regulations1 clauses1 & employee agreem5ts4 7,b7 ,recov]y limitations ,aft] consultation ) contract+ or audit+ au?orities1 ! pat5t co/s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be all[able = te*nology develop$ "u a-- 7i7 ,phase ,i aw>d1 z indirect co/s 9 an am\nt n great] ?an #e1jjj2 7ii7 ,phase ,,ii aw>d1 z indirect co/s 9 an am\nt n great] ?an #ae1jjj2 & 7iii7 ,phase ,,iii aw>d 9 :i* ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has gov]nm5t purpose rights 7z def9$ 9 section #bbg4gajc-e ( title #dh1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations74 4 #cje4 ,annual ,,gao audit ( compliance ) comm]cialization goals ,section #i7nn7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7nn77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7nn7 ,annual ,,gao report on ,gov]nm5t compliance ) goals1 inc5tives1 & ,phase ,,iii pref]5ce ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr ,reau?orization & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjaf1 & e ye> !reaft] until ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr ,reau?orization & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7#a7 discusses ! /atus ( ! compliance ( ,f$]al ag5cies ) ! requirem5ts or au?orities e/abli%$ "u-- 7,a7 subsection 7h71 relat+ to ! e/abli%m5t by c]ta9 ,f$]al ag5cies ( a goal = fund+ agreem5ts = rese>* & rese>* & developm5t ) small bus9ess conc]ns2 7,b7 subsection 7y77#e77;,a71 relat+ to ! requirem5t = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to e/abli% goals = ! transition ( ,phase ,,iii te*nologies 9 subcontract+ plans2 7,c7 subsection 7y77#e77;,b71 relat+ to ! requirem5t = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to e/abli% proc$ures = a prime contractor to report ! numb] & doll> am\nt ( contracts ) small bus9ess conc]ns = ,phase ,,iii ,,sbir projects or ,,/tr projects ( ! prime contractor2 & 7,d7 subsection 7y77#f71 relat+ to ! requirem5t = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to set a goal to increase ! numb] ( ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir & ,,/tr contracts t transition into programs ( record or field$ sy/ems2 7#b7 includes1 = a ,f$]al ag5cy t is 9 compliance ) a requirem5t describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 a description ( h[ ! ,f$]al ag5cy a*iev$ compliance2 & 7#c7 includes a li/1 organiz$ by ,f$]al ag5cy1 ( small bus9ess conc]ns t h ass]t$ t-- 7,a7 te*nology ( ! small bus9ess conc]n 0 /ol5 by ! ,gov]nm5t or a prime contractor2 or 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy solicit$ bids = a contract t 0 = "w t d]iv$ f1 ext5d$1 or complet$ ef=ts made "u prior fund+ agreem5ts "u ! ,,sbir program or ,,/tr program4 4 #cjf4 ,cl>ify+ ! ,phase ,,iii pref]5ce ,section #i7r7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7r77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#d71 & transf]r+ su* p>agraph to aft] p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,phase ,,iii aw>d direction = ag5cies & prime contractors ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ,f$]al ag5cies & ,f$]al prime contractors %all issue ,phase ,,iii aw>ds relat+ to te*nology1 includ+ sole s\rce aw>ds & aw>ds "u ! ,def5se ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,rapid ,innovation ,program "u section #ajgc ( ! ,ike ,skelton ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #abd ,/at4 #dcff2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcei note71 to ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr aw>d recipi5ts t develop$ ! te*nology4 4 #cjg4 ,improvem5ts to te*nical & bus9ess assi/ance ,section #i7q7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7q77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ & bus9ess aft] te*nical2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ & bus9ess be=e assi/ance s]vices2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ assi/ance ) product sales1 intellectual prop]ty protections1 m>ket rese>*1 aft] te*nologies12 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ intellectual prop]ty protections be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #e1jjj p] ye> ea* place t t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #f1ejj p] project2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #e1jjj p] ye> ea* place t t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #ae1jjj p] project2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ or bus9ess aft] te*nical2 & 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by ins]t+ or bus9ess aft] te*nical ea* place t t]m appe>s4 ,,iv ,program div]sification initiatives #dja4 ,regional ,,sbir ,/ate collaborative initiative pilot program ,section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7mm7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjba2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,,sbir & ,,/tr programs2 ,,fa/ program 7,a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy means a ,f$]al ag5cy t-- 7i7 is requir$ to conduct an ,,sbir program2 & 7ii7 elects to use ! funds allocat$ to ! ,,sbir program ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,ea* cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy %all transf] an am\nt equal to #ae p]c5t ( ! funds t are us$ = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,adm9i/ration-- 7i7 = ! ,regional ,,sbir ,/ate ,collaborative ,initiative ,pilot ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7uu72 7ii7 = ! ,f$]al & ,/ate ,te*nology ,p>tn]%ip ,program e/abli%$ "u section #cd2 & 7iii7 to support ! ,(fice ( ! ,adm9i/ration t adm9i/]s ! ,,sbir program & ! ,,/tr program1 subject to agreem5t f o!r ag5cies ab\t h[ ! funds w be us$1 9 c>ry+ out ^? programs & ! programs describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii74 7#h7 ,pilot program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( am\nts provid$ to ! ,adm9i/ration "u p>agraph 7#g71 n less ?an #e1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to provide aw>ds "u ! ,regional ,,sbir ,/ate ,collaborative ,initiative ,pilot ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7uu7 = ea* fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! program is 9 effect4 7,b7 ,disbursem5t flexibility ,! ,adm9i/ration may use any unus$ funds made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 z ( ,april #a ( ea* fiscal ye> = aw>ds to c>ry out clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#g77;,b7 aft] provid+ writt5 notice to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ aft] subsection 7tt71 z add$ by section #cjd ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3 7uu7 ,regional ,,sbir ,/ate collaborative initiative pilot program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7i7 a rese>* in/itution2 & 7ii7 a small bus9ess conc]n2 7,b7 ! t]m eligible ,/ate means-- 7i7 a ,/ate t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es is 9 ! bottom half ( ,/ates1 bas$ on ! av]age numb] ( annual ,,sbir program aw>ds made to companies 9 ! ,/ate = ! prec$+ #c ye>s = :i* ! ,adm9i/ration has applicable data2 & 7ii7 an ,e,p,s,co,r ,/ate t-- 7,i7 is a ,/ate describ$ 9 clause 7i72 or 7,,ii7 is-- 7aa7 n a ,/ate describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7bb7 invit$ to p>ticipate 9 a regional collaborative2 7,c7 ! t]m ,e,p,s,co,r ,/ate means a ,/ate t p>ticipates 9 ! ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 z e/abli%$ "u section #aac ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;g72 7,d7 ! t]m ,,fa/ program means ! ,f$]al & ,/ate ,te*nology ,p>tn]%ip ,program e/abli%$ "u section #cd2 7,e7 ! t]m pilot program means ! ,regional ,,sbir ,/ate ,collaborative ,initiative ,pilot ,program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 7,f7 ! t]m regional collaborative means a collaborative consi/+ ( eligible entities t are locat$ 9 n less ?an #c eligible ,/ates2 & 7,g7 ! t]m ,/ate means any ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a pilot program1 to be kn[n z ! ,regional ,,sbir ,/ate ,collaborative ,initiative ,pilot ,program1 "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide aw>ds to regional collaboratives to address ! ne$s ( small bus9ess conc]ns 9 ord] to be m competitive 9 ! proposal & selection process = aw>ds "u ! ,,sbir program & ! ,,/tr program & to increase te*nology transf] & comm]cialization4 7#c7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! pilot program are-- 7,a7 to create regional collaboratives t all[ eligible entities to "w coop]atively to lev]age res\rces to address ! ne$s ( small bus9ess conc]ns2 7,b7 to gr[ ,,sbir program & ,,/tr program coop]ative rese>* & developm5t & comm]cialization ?r\gh increas$ aw>ds "u ^? programs2 7,c7 to increase ! p>ticipation ( ,/ates t h hi/orically receiv$ a l[] level ( aw>ds "u ! ,,sbir program & ! ,,/tr program2 7,d7 to utilize ! /r5g?s & advantages ( regional collaboratives to bett] lev]age res\rces1 be/ practices1 & economies ( scale 9 a region = ! purpose ( increas+ aw>ds & increas+ ! comm]cialization ( ! ,,sbir program & ,,/tr projects2 7,e7 to increase ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,,sbir program & ! ,,/tr program2 7,f7 to id5tify s\rces ( outside fund+ = applicants = an aw>d "u ! ,,sbir program or ! ,,/tr program1 includ+ v5ture capitali/s1 angel inve/or gr\ps1 private indu/ry1 cr[d fund+1 & special loan programs2 & 7,g7 to (f] increas$ "o-on-"o engagem5ts ) companies & entrepr5eurs = ,,sbir program & ,,/tr program education1 assi/ance1 & successful outcomes4 7#d7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a regional collaborative t desires to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7,b7 ,inclusion ( lead eligible entities & coord9ator ,a regional collaborative %all include 9 an application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ! "n ( ea* lead eligible entity f ea* eligible ,/ate 9 ! regional collaborative1 z designat$ "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a72 & 7ii7 ! "n ( ! coord9ator = ! regional collaborative1 z designat$ "u p>agraph 7#f74 7,c7 ,avoidance ( duplication ,a regional collaborative %all include 9 an application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 an explanation z to h[ ! activities ( ! regional collaborative "u ! pilot program w\ld diff] f o!r ,/ate & ,f$]al outrea* activities 9 ea* eligible ,/ate 9 ! regional collaborative4 7#e7 ,lead eligible entity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible ,/ate 9 a regional collaborative %all designate #a eligible entity locat$ 9 ! eligible ,/ate to s]ve z ! lead eligible entity = ! eligible ,/ate4 7,b7 ,au?orization by ,gov]nor ,ea* lead eligible entity designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be au?oriz$ to act z ! lead eligible entity by ! ,gov]nor ( ! applicable eligible ,/ate4 7,c7 ,responsibilities ,ea* lead eligible entity designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be responsible = adm9i/]+ ! activities & program initiatives describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 9 ! applicable eligible ,/ate4 7#f7 ,regional collaborative coord9ator ,ea* regional collaborative %all designate a coord9ator f among/ ! eligible entities locat$ 9 ! eligible ,/ates 9 ! regional collaborative1 :o %all s]ve z ! int]face betwe5 ! regional collaborative & ! ,adm9i/ration ) respect to measur+ cross-,/ate collaboration & program effectiv5ess & docum5t+ be/ practices4 7#g7 ,use ( ,funds ,ea* regional collaborative t is provid$ an aw>d "u ! pilot program may1 9 ea* eligible ,/ate 9 :i* an eligible entity ( ! regional collaborative is locat$-- 7,a7 e/abli% an initiative "u :i* fir/-"t applicants = an aw>d "u ! ,,sbir program or ! ,,/tr program are review$ by exp]i5c$1 national exp]ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! lead eligible entity designat$ "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a72 7,b7 engage national m5tors on a frequ5t basis to "w directly ) applicants = an aw>d "u ! ,,sbir program or ! ,,/tr program1 p>ticul>ly dur+ ,phase ,,ii1 to assi/ ) ! process ( prep>+ & submitt+ a proposal2 7,c7 create & make available an onl9e me*anism to s]ve z a res\rce = applicants = an aw>d "u ! ,,sbir program or ! ,,/tr program to id5tify & connect ) ,f$]al labs1 prime gov]nm5t contractor companies1 o!r indu/ry p>tn]s1 & regional indu/ry clu/] organizations2 7,d7 conduct focus$ & conc5trat$ outrea* ef=ts to increase p>ticipation 9 ! ,,sbir program & ! ,,/tr program by small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by wom51 small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by vet]ans1 small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals 7z def9$ 9 section #h7;d77#c77;,c771 & hi/orically black colleges & univ]sities2 7,e7 adm9i/] a /ructur$ program ( tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance-- 7i7 to prep>e applicants = an aw>d "u ! ,,sbir program or ! ,,/tr program-- 7,i7 to compete m effectively = ,phase ,i & ,phase ,,ii aw>ds2 & 7,,ii7 to develop & implem5t a successful comm]cialization plan2 7ii7 to assi/ eligible ,/ates focus+ on transition & comm]cialization to w9 ,phase ,,iii aw>ds f public & private p>tn]s2 7iii7 to create m competitive proposals to increase aw>ds f all ,f$]al s\rces1 ) a focus on aw>ds "u ! ,,sbir program & ! ,,/tr program2 & 7iv7 to assi/ fir/-"t applicants by provid+ small grants = pro( ( concept rese>*2 & 7,f7 assi/ applicants = an aw>d "u ! ,,sbir program or ! ,,/tr program to id5tify s\rces ( outside fund+1 includ+ v5ture capitali/s1 angel inve/or gr\ps1 private indu/ry1 cr[d fund+1 & special loan programs4 7#h7 ,aw>d am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide an aw>d to ea* eligible ,/ate 9 :i* an eligible entity ( a regional collaborative is locat$ 9 an am\nt t is n m ?an #cjj1jjj to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g74 7,b7 ,limitation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible ,/ate may n receive an aw>d "u bo? ! ,,fa/ program & ! pilot program = ! same ye>4 7ii7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 clause 7i7 %all be con/ru$ to prev5t an eligible ,/ate f apply+ = an aw>d "u ! ,,fa/ program & ! pilot program = ! same ye>4 7#i7 ,duration ( aw>d ,an aw>d provid$ "u ! pilot program %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #a ye>1 & may be r5ew$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = #a additional ye>4 7#aj7 ,t]m9ation ,! pilot program %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 7#aa7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a1 #bjba1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! pilot program1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! pilot program & ! effectiv5ess ( ! pilot program 9 meet+ ! goals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! be/ practices1 includ+ an analysis ( h[ ! pilot program comp>es to ! ,,fa/ program & a s+le-,/ate approa*2 & 7,c7 recomm5dations z to :e!r any aspect ( ! pilot program %\ld be ext5d$ or made p]man5t4 4 #djb4 ,f$]al & ,/ate ,te*nology ,p>tn]%ip ,program ,section #cd ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjja ?r\gh #bjje & ins]t+ #bjag ?r\gh #bjba2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjja ?r\gh #bjje & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7i71 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjje & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 ,v ,ov]sight & simplification initiatives #eja4 ,data mod]nization summit 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 ! t]m ,committee means ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr ,int]ag5cy ,policy ,committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 7#c7 ! t]ms ,f$]al ag5cy1 ,,sbir1 & ,,/tr h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms "u section #i7;e7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;e772 7#d7 ! t]m p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cy means a ,f$]al ag5cy ) an ,,sbir program or an ,,/tr program2 7#e7 ! t]m phase means ,phase ,i1 ,phase ,,ii1 & ,phase ,,iii1 z ^? t]ms are def9$ "u section #i7;e7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;e772 & 7#f7 ! t]m small bus9ess conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an int]ag5cy committee to be kn[n z ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr ,int]ag5cy ,policy ,committee4 7c7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,committee %all include-- 7#a7 #b repres5tatives f ea* p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cy1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a %all h exp]tise ) respect to ! ,,sbir program & ,,/tr program ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7,b7 #a %all h exp]tise ) respect to ! in=mation te*nology sy/ems ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7#b7 #b repres5tatives f ! ,adm9i/ration1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a %all s]ve z *airp]son ( ! ,committee2 & 7,b7 #a %all be f ! ,in=mation ,te*nology ,developm5t ,team ( ! ,(fice ( ,inve/m5t & ,innovation ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,duties ,! ,committee %all review ! recomm5dations made 9 ! report to ,congress by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ( ! ,adm9i/ration entitl$ ,,sbir_/,,/tr ,tech,net ,public ,gov]nm5t ,databases1 dat$ ,septemb] #ae1 #bjad1 & ! practices ( p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cies to-- 7#a7 det]m9e h[ to collect data on a*ievem5ts by small bus9ess conc]ns 9 ea* phase ( ! ,,sbir program & ! ,,/tr program & ensure collection & dissem9ation ( su* data 9 a timely1 effici5t1 & uni=m mann]2 7#b7 e/abli% a uni=m basel9e = metrics t support improv+ ! solicitation1 contract+1 fund+1 & execution ( program managem5t 9 ! ,,sbir program & ! ,,/tr program2 7#c7 normalize =matt+ & database usage across p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7#d7 det]m9e ! feasibility ( develop+ a common sy/em across all p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cies & ! pap]work requirem5ts "u su* a common sy/em4 7e7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #ca1 #bjah1 ! ,committee %all brief ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! solutions id5tifi$ by ! ,committee "u subsection 7d7 & res\rces ne$$ to execute ! solutions4 #ejb4 ,implem5tation ( out/&+ reau?orization provisions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #i7mm7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7mm771 z am5d$ by section #dja7a7 ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#i72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,susp5sion ( fund+ 7,a7 ,= ,f$]al ag5cies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai1 any ,f$]al ag5cy t has n implem5t$ ea* provision ( law describ$ 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 %all cont9ue to provide am\nts to ! ,adm9i/ration 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#g77;,b72 & 7,,ii7 may n use any additional am\nts z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 until #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy submits to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives docum5tation demon/rat+ t ! ,f$]al ag5cy has implem5t$ & is 9 compliance ) ea* provision ( law describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,provisions ,! provisions ( law describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,subsection 7r77#d71 relat+ to ,phase ,,iii pref]5ces4 7,,ii7 ,p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 ( subsection 7y71 relat+ to ins]tion goals4 7,,iii7 ,subsection 7g77#d77;,b71 relat+ to %ort5+ ! decision "t = ,,sbir aw>ds4 7,,iv7 ,subsection 7o77#d77;,b71 relat+ to %ort5+ ! decision "t = ,,/tr aw>ds4 7,v7 ,subsection 7v71 relat+ to r$uc+ pap]work & compliance burd5s4 7,b7 ,= ,adm9i/ration ,= fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai1 if ! ,adm9i/ration is n 9 compliance ) subsection 7b77#g71 relat+ to annual reports to ,congress1 ! ,adm9i/ration may n use am\nts receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#g77;,b7 ( ?is subsection = a purpose describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 ( su* p>agraph 7#g77;,b74 4 7b7 ,cl>ification ( report+ requirem5t ,section #i7;b77#g7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;b77#g77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ n less ?an annually & ins]t+ n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ea* ye>4 #ejc4 ,/r5g!n+ ( ! requirem5t to %ort5 ! application review & decision "t ,section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7g77#d71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 make a f9al decision on ea* proposal submitt$ "u ! ,,sbir program-- 7i7 = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable solicitation closes1 ) a goal to r$uce ! review & decision "t to less ?an #aj mon?s by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai2 7ii7 = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable solicitation closes2 or 7iii7 = any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7,i7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable solicitation closes2 or 7,,ii7 if ! ,adm9i/rator au?orizes an ext5sion ) respect to a solicitation1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date t w\ld o!rwise be applicable to ! ,f$]al ag5cy "u subclause 7,i72 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7o77#d71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 make a f9al decision on ea* proposal submitt$ "u ! ,,/tr program-- 7i7 = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable solicitation closes1 ) a goal to r$uce ! review & decision "t to less ?an #aj mon?s by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai2 7ii7 = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable solicitation closes2 or 7iii7 = any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7,i7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable solicitation closes2 or 7,,ii7 if ! ,adm9i/rator au?orizes an ext5sion ) respect to a solicitation1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date t w\ld o!rwise be applicable to ! ,f$]al ag5cy "u subclause 7,i72 4 #ejd4 ,cont9u$ ,,gao ov]sight ( allocation compliance & accuracy 9 fund+ base calculations ,section #eacf7;a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjab 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ until ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ until ! date on :i* ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates submits ! report relat+ to fiscal ye> #bjai2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 assess :e!r ! *ange 9 ! base fund+ = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se z requir$ by subp>agraphs 7,j7 & 7,k7 ( section #i7;f77#a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;f77#a77-- 7i7 improves transp>5cy = det]m9+ :e!r ! ,dep>tm5t is comply+ ) ! allocation requirem5ts2 7ii7 r$uces ! burd5 ( calculat+ ! allocations2 & 7iii7 improves ! compliance ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) ! allocation requirem5ts2 & 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c74 ,,vi ,te*nical *anges #fja4 ,uni=m ref]5ce to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ,section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7cc71 by /rik+ ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? & ins]t+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7dd77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 #fjb4 ,flexibility = ,phase ,,ii aw>d invitations ,section #i7;e77#d77;,b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;e77#d77;,b77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 1 :i* %all n include any invitation1 pre-scre5+1 or pre-selection process = eligibility = ,phase ,,ii12 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ 9 :i* eligibility = an aw>d %all n be bas$ only on an invitation1 pre-scre5+1 or pre-selection process & be=e 9 :i* aw>ds4