,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #bbc #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bgfc ,report ,no4 #aae-cac1 ,parts ,i and ,,ii ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #cj1 #bjag ,mr4 ,knight 7for himself and ,mrs4 ,murphy of ,florida7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,small ,business1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,september #ad1 #bjag;,additional sponsor3 ,miss ,gonzlez-,coln of ,puerto ,rico ,september #ad1 #bjag ,reported from the ,committee on ,small ,business with an amendment ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,september #ad1 #bjag,reported from the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in boldface roman,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,may #cj1 #bjag ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,small ,business ,act to improve the ,small ,business ,innovation ,research program and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,small ,business ,innovation ,research and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer ,improvements ,act of #bjag4 #b4 ,reporting requirements 7a7 ,annual report to ,congress ,section #i7;b77#g7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;b77#g77 is amended by striking to report not less than annually and inserting to submit a report not later than ,december #ca of each year4 7b7 ,annual report to ,,sba and the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy ,section #i7;g77#i7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;g77#i77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking make an annual report and inserting not later than ,march #cj of each year1 submit a report2 and 7#b7 by striking and the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy and inserting 1 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate4 #c4 ,requiring insertion incentives ,section #i7y77#e7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7y77#e77 is amended by striking is authorized to and inserting shall4 #d4 ,,sbir ,phase flexibility ,section #i7;cc7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;cc77 is amended by striking ,during fiscal years and all that follows through may each provide and inserting ,during fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb1 all agencies participating in the ,,sbir program may provide4 #e4 ,establishing the ,civilian ,agency ,commercialization ,readiness ,program ,section #i7;gg7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;gg77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending the subsection heading to read as follows3 ,civilian ,agency ,commercialization ,readiness ,program2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting to establish a ,civilian ,agency ,commercialization ,readiness ,program for civilian agencies after the covered ,federal agency2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking establish a pilot program and inserting establish a ,civilian ,agency ,commercialization ,readiness ,program under this subsection2 and 7,b7 by striking the pilot program and inserting such ,civilian ,agency ,commercialization ,readiness ,program2 7#d7 in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 by striking a pilot program each place such term appears and inserting a ,civilian ,commercialization ,readiness ,program2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the pilot program and inserting a ,civilian ,agency ,commercialization ,readiness ,program2 7#f7 by striking paragraph 7#g7 and redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7#g7 in paragraph 7#g7 7as so redesignated71 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 the term ,civilian ,agency ,commercialization ,readiness ,program means each program established under paragraph 7#a74 4 #f4 ,extension of deadline for assistance for administrative1 oversight1 and contract processing costs ,section #i7mm77#a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7mm77#a77 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjag and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 #g4 ,increased underserved population participation waiver removed 7a7 ,in general ,section #i7mm77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7mm77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,outreach and technical assistance ,a ,federal agency participating in the program under this subsection shall use a portion of the funds authorized for uses under paragraph 7#a7 to carry out the policy directive required under subsection 7j77#b77;,f7 and to increase the participation of ,states with respect to which a low level of ,,sbir awards have historically been awarded4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #i7mm77#f7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7mm77#f77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b77;,a7 and any use of the waiver authority under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 and inserting paragraph 7#b74 #h4 ,annual meeting 7a7 ,in general ,section #i of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7tt7 ,annual meeting 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of each ,federal agency required to have a program under this section 7or a designee7 and the ,administrator 7or a designee7 shall meet annually to discuss methods-- 7,a7 to improve the collection of data under this section2 7,b7 to improve the reporting of data to the ,administrator under this section2 7,c7 to make the application processes for programs under this section more efficient2 and 7,d7 to increase participation in the programs established under this section4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #fj days after the date on which an annual meeting required under paragraph 7#a7 is held1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,small ,business and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report on the findings of such meeting and recommendations on how to implement changes to programs under this section4 4 7b7 ,funding for annual meeting ,section #i7mm77#a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7mm77#a771 as amended by this ,act1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking the and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,k7 the annual meeting required under subsection 7tt74 4 #i4 ,compliance of ,phase ,,iii awards with competitive procedures ,section #i7r77#d7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7r77#d77 is amended by striking 1 including sole source awards1 and inserting as direct follow-on awards issued without further competition4 #aj4 ,commercialization assistance pilot programs ,section #i of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch71 as amended by section #h1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7uu7 ,commercialization assistance pilot programs 7#a7 ,pilot programs implemented 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 a covered agency shall implement a commercialization assistance pilot program1 under which an eligible entity may receive a subsequent ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir award4 7,b7 ,exception ,if the ,administrator determines that a covered agency has a program that is sufficiently similar to the commercialization assistance pilot program established under this subsection1 such covered agency shall not be required to implement a commercialization assistance pilot program under this subsection4 7#b7 ,percent of agency funds ,the head of each covered agency may allocate not more than #e percent of the funds allocated to the ,,sbir program of the covered agency for the purpose of making a subsequent ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir award under the commercialization assistance pilot program4 7#c7 ,termination ,a commercialization assistance pilot program established under this subsection shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 7#d7 ,application ,to be selected to receive a subsequent ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir award under a commercialization assistance pilot program1 an eligible entity shall submit to the covered agency implementing such pilot program an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the covered agency may require1 including-- 7,a7 an updated ,phase ,,ii commercialization plan2 and 7,b7 the source and amount of the matching funding required under paragraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,matching funding 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall require1 as a condition of any subsequent ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir award made to an eligible entity under this subsection1 that a matching amount 7excluding any fees collected by the eligible entity receiving such award7 equal to the amount of such award be provided from an eligible third-party investor4 7,b7 ,ineligible sources ,an eligible entity may not use funding from ineligible sources to meet the matching requirement of subparagraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,award ,a subsequent ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir award made to an eligible entity under this subsection-- 7,a7 may not exceed the limitation described under subsection 7aa77#a72 and 7,b7 shall be disbursed during ,phase ,,ii4 7#g7 ,use of funds ,the funds awarded to an eligible entity under this subsection may only be used for research and development activities that build on eligible entity's ,phase ,,ii program and ensure the research funded under such ,phase ,,ii is rapidly progressing towards commercialization4 7#h7 ,selection ,in selecting eligible entities to participate in a commercialization assistance pilot program under this subsection1 the head of a covered agency shall consider-- 7,a7 the extent to which such award could aid the eligible entity in commercializing the research funded under the eligible entity's ,phase ,,ii program2 7,b7 whether the updated ,phase ,,ii commercialization plan submitted under paragraph 7#d7 provides a sound approach for establishing technical feasibility that could lead to commercialization of such research2 7,c7 whether the proposed activities to be conducted under such updated ,phase ,,ii commercialization plan further improve the likelihood that such research will provide societal benefits2 7,d7 whether the small business concern has progressed satisfactorily in ,phase ,,ii to justify receipt of a subsequent ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir award2 7,e7 the expectations of the eligible third-party investor that provides matching funding under paragraph 7#e72 and 7,f7 the likelihood that the proposed activities to be conducted under such updated ,phase ,,ii commercialization plan using matching funding provided by such eligible third-party investor will lead to commercial and societal benefit4 7#i7 ,evaluation ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate1 a report including-- 7,a7 a summary of the activities of commercialization assistance pilot programs carried out under this subsection2 7,b7 a detailed compilation of results achieved by such commercialization assistance pilot programs1 including the number of eligible entities that received awards under such programs2 7,c7 the rate at which each eligible entity that received a subsequent ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir award under this subsection commercialized research of the recipient2 7,d7 the growth in employment and revenue of eligible entities that is attributable to participation in a commercialization assistance pilot program2 7,e7 a comparison of commercialization success of eligible entities participating in a commercialization assistance pilot program with recipients of an additional ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir award under subsection 7ff72 7,f7 demographic information1 such as ethnicity and geographic location1 of eligible entities participating in a commercialization assistance pilot program2 7,g7 an accounting of the funds used at each covered agency that implements a commercialization assistance pilot program under this subsection2 7,h7 the amount of matching funding provided by eligible third-party investors1 set forth separately by source of funding2 7,i7 an analysis of the effectiveness of the commercialization assistance pilot program implemented by each covered agency2 and 7,j7 recommendations for improvements to the commercialization assistance pilot program4 7#aj7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection3 7,a7 ,covered agency ,the term covered agency means a ,federal agency required to have an ,,sbir program4 7,b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a small business concern that has received a ,phase ,,ii award under an ,,sbir program and an additional ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir award under subsection 7ff7 from the covered agency to which such small business concern is applying for a subsequent ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir award4 7,c7 ,eligible third-party investor ,the term eligible third-party investor means a small business concern other than an eligible entity1 a venture capital firm1 an individual investor1 a non-,,sbir ,federal1 ,state or local government1 or any combination thereof4 7,d7 ,ineligible sources ,the term ineligible sources means the following3 7i7 ,the eligible entity's internal research and development funds4 7ii7 ,funding in forms other than cash1 such as in-kind or other intangible assets4 7iii7 ,funding from the owners of the eligible entity1 or the family members or affiliates of such owners4 7iv7 ,funding attained through loans or other forms of debt obligations4 7,e7 ,subsequent ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir award ,the term subsequent ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir award means an award granted to an eligible entity under this subsection to carry out further commercialization activities for research conducted pursuant to an ,,sbir program4 4 #aa4 ,procurement center representatives and other acquisition personnel in the ,,sbir and ,,sttr programs 7a7 ,definition of senior procurement executive ,section #i7;e7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ab77;,b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ac77;,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ad7 the term senior procurement executive means an official designated under section #agjb7;c7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 as the senior procurement executive of a ,federal agency participating in a ,,sbir or ,,sttr program4 4 7b7 ,inclusion of senior procurement executives in ,,sbir and ,,sttr 7#a7 ,in general ,section #i7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#aj7 to coordinate1 where appropriate1 with the senior procurement executive of the relevant ,federal agency to assist small business concerns participating in a ,,sbir or ,,sttr program with commercializing research developed under such a program before such small business concern is awarded a contract from such ,federal agency4 4 7#b7 ,technical amendment ,section #i7;b77#c7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;b77#c77 is amended by striking and at the end4 7c7 ,modifications relating to procurement center representatives and other acquisition personnel 7#a7 ,,sbir amendment ,section #i7;j7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;j77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,modifications relating to procurement center representatives ,upon the enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall modify the policy directives issued pursuant to this subsection to require procurement center representatives 7as described in section #ae7l77 to assist small business concerns participating in the ,,sbir program1 particularly in ,phase ,,iii4 ,the procurement center representatives shall coordinate with the appropriate contracting officer and the appropriate ,director of the ,office of ,small and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization established pursuant to section #ae7k7 for the agency letting the contract4 4 7#b7 ,,sttr amendment ,section #i7p77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7p77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,e77ii71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,g7 procedures to ensure that procurement center representatives 7as described in section #ae7l77-- 7i7 assist small business concerns participating in the ,,sttr program1 particularly in ,phase ,,iii2 and 7ii7 coordinate with the appropriate contracting officer and the appropriate ,director of the ,office of ,small and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization established pursuant to section #ae7k7 for the ,federal agency letting the contract in providing the assistance described in clause 7i74 4 7d7 ,amendment to duties of procurement center representatives ,section #ae7l77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7l77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,j7 as subparagraph 7,l72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,i7 the following new subparagraphs3 7,j7 assist small business concerns participating in a ,,sbir or ,,sttr program under section #i with ,phase ,,iii2 7,k7 coordinate with the appropriate contracting officer and the appropriate ,director of the ,office of ,small and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization established pursuant to subsection 7k7 for the agency letting the contract2 and 4 7e7 ,amendment to the duties of the ,director of ,small and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization for ,federal agencies ,section #ae7k7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7k77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ai71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#bj71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#ba7 shall assist small business concerns participating in a ,,sbir or ,,sttr program under section #i with researching applicable solicitations for the award of a ,federal contract 7particularly with the ,federal agency that has a funding agreement 7as defined under section #i7 with the concern7 to market the research developed by such concern under such ,,sbir or ,,sttr program2 and 7#bb7 shall provide technical assistance to small business concerns participating in a ,,sbir or ,,sttr program under section #i to submit a bid for an award of a ,federal contract1 including coordination with procurement center representatives and the appropriate senior procurement executive for the agency letting the contract4 4 #ab4 ,improvements to technical and business assistance in the ,,sbir and ,,sttr programs ,section #i7q7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7q77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting and business after technical2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking a vendor selected under paragraph 7#b7 and inserting #a or more vendors selected under paragraph 7#b77;,a72 7ii7 by inserting and business before assistance services2 and 7iii7 by inserting assistance with product sales1 intellectual property protections1 market research1 market validation1 and development of regulatory plans and manufacturing plans1 after technologies12 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting 1 including intellectual property protections before the period at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,each agency may select a vendor to assist small business concerns to meet and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,each agency may select #a or more vendors from which small business concerns may obtain assistance in meeting 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,selection by small business concern ,a small business concern may1 by contract or otherwise1 select #a or more vendors to assist the small business concern in meeting the goals listed in paragraph 7#a74 2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7,a7 after paragraph 7#b7 each place it appears2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #e1jjj per year each place it appears and inserting #f1ejj per project2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking #e1jjj per year each place it appears and inserting #ce1jjj per project2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking which shall be in addition to the amount of the recipient's award and inserting which may1 as determined appropriate by the head of the agency1 be included as part of the recipient's award or be in addition to the amount of the recipient's award2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by inserting or business after technical2 7ii7 by striking the vendor and inserting a vendor2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 ,business-related services aimed at improving the commercialization success of a small business concern may be obtained from an entity1 such as a public or private organization or an agency of or other entity established or funded by a ,state that facilitates or accelerates the commercialization of technologies or assists in the creation and growth of private enterprises that are commercializing technology42 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by inserting or business after technical each place it appears2 and 7ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking the vendor and inserting #a or more vendors2 and 7,f7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,multiple award recipients ,the ,administrator shall establish a limit on the amount of technical and business assistance services that may be received or purchased under subparagraph 7,b7 by a small business concern that has received multiple ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir or ,,sttr awards for a fiscal year4 4 #ac4 ,additional ,,sbir and ,,sttr technology insertion reporting requirement ,section #i7y77#f7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7y77#f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c77iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph1 and not later than ,december #ca of each year thereafter1 submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives1 and to the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate1 a report describing the goals set under subparagraph 7,a7 and the incentives used or created under subparagraph 7,b74 4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,small ,business ,innovation ,research and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer ,improvements ,act of #bjag4 #b4 ,reporting requirements 7a7 ,annual report to ,congress ,section #i7;b77#g7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;b77#g77 is amended by striking to report not less than annually and inserting to submit a report not later than ,december #ca of each year4 7b7 ,annual report to ,,sba and the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy ,section #i7;g77#i7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;g77#i77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking make an annual report and inserting not later than ,march #cj of each year1 submit a report2 and 7#b7 by striking and the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy and inserting 1 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate4 #c4 ,requiring insertion incentives ,section #i7y77#e7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7y77#e77 is amended by striking is authorized to and inserting shall4 #d4 ,,sbir ,phase flexibility ,section #i7;cc7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;cc77 is amended by striking ,during fiscal years and all that follows through may each provide and inserting ,during fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb1 all agencies participating in the ,,sbir program may provide4 #e4 ,establishing the ,civilian ,agency ,commercialization ,readiness ,program ,section #i7;gg7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;gg77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending the subsection heading to read as follows3 ,civilian ,agency ,commercialization ,readiness ,program2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting to establish a ,civilian ,agency ,commercialization ,readiness ,program for civilian agencies after the covered ,federal agency2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking establish a pilot program and inserting establish a ,civilian ,agency ,commercialization ,readiness ,program under this subsection2 and 7,b7 by striking the pilot program and inserting such ,civilian ,agency ,commercialization ,readiness ,program2 7#d7 in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 by striking a pilot program each place such term appears and inserting a ,civilian ,commercialization ,readiness ,program2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the pilot program and inserting a ,civilian ,agency ,commercialization ,readiness ,program2 7#f7 by striking paragraph 7#g7 and redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7#g7 in paragraph 7#g7 7as so redesignated71 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 the term ,civilian ,agency ,commercialization ,readiness ,program means each program established under paragraph 7#a74 4 #f4 ,extension of deadline for assistance for administrative1 oversight1 and contract processing costs ,section #i7mm77#a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7mm77#a77 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjag and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 #g4 ,improvements to technical and business assistance in the ,,sbir and ,,sttr programs ,section #i7q7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7q77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting and ,business after ,technical2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking a vendor selected under paragraph 7#b7 and inserting #a or more vendors selected under paragraph 7#b77;,a72 7ii7 by inserting and business before assistance services2 and 7iii7 by inserting assistance with product sales1 intellectual property protections1 market research1 market validation1 and development of regulatory plans and manufacturing plans1 after technologies12 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting 1 including intellectual property protections before the period at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,each agency may select a vendor to assist small business concerns to meet and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,each agency may select #a or more vendors from which small business concerns may obtain assistance in meeting 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,selection by small business concern ,a small business concern may1 by contract or otherwise1 select #a or more vendors to assist the small business concern in meeting the goals listed in paragraph 7#a74 2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7,a7 after paragraph 7#b7 each place it appears2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #e1jjj per year each place it appears and inserting #f1ejj per project2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking #e1jjj per year each place it appears and inserting #ce1jjj per project2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking which shall be in addition to the amount of the recipient's award and inserting which may1 as determined appropriate by the head of the agency1 be included as part of the recipient's award or be in addition to the amount of the recipient's award2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by inserting or business after technical2 7ii7 by striking the vendor and inserting a vendor2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 ,business-related services may be obtained from an entity1 such as a public or private organization or an agency of or other entity established or funded by a ,state1 that facilitates or accelerates the commercialization of technologies or assists in the creation and growth of private enterprises that are commercializing technology42 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by inserting or business after technical each place it appears2 and 7ii7 in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by striking the vendor and inserting #a or more vendors2 and 7,,ii7 by striking provides and inserting provide2 and 7,f7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,multiple award recipients ,the ,administrator shall establish a limit on the amount of technical and business assistance services that may be received or purchased under subparagraph 7,b7 by a small business concern that has received multiple ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir or ,,sttr awards for a fiscal year4 4 #h4 ,additional ,,sbir and ,,sttr technology insertion reporting requirement ,section #i7y77#f7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7y77#f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c77iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph1 and not later than ,december #ca of each year thereafter1 submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives1 and to the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate1 a report describing the goals set under subparagraph 7,a7 and the incentives used or created under subparagraph 7,b74 4 #i4 ,contingent limitation on use of certain funds pending submission of report 7a7 ,report deadline ,the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall submit the annual report required under section #i7;b77#g7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;b77#g77 not later than the last day of each calendar year4 7b7 ,prohibition on availability of funds for failure to submit report ,if the ,administrator does not meet the deadline for submission under subsection 7a7 with respect to a calendar year1 no funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,small ,business ,administration by this ,act1 or any other ,act1 may be obligated or expended for travel by the ,administrator for the following calendar year until such time as the ,administrator submits the report described under subsection 7a74 #aj4 ,encouraging innovation in ,united ,states manufacturing ,section #i of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7tt7 ,encouraging innovation in ,united ,states manufacturing ,in carrying out this section1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 ensure that1 in selecting small business concerns to participate in ,,sbir or ,,sttr programs under this section1 ,federal agencies give high priority to small manufacturing companies and other small business concerns that are engaged in manufacturing research and development for the purpose of developing and producing new products and technologies in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 include in the annual report to ,congress under subsection 7b77#g7 a determination of whether the priority described in paragraph 7#a7 is being carried out4 4 #aa4 ,encouraging innovation in cybersecurity ,section #i of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch71 as amended by section #aj of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7uu7 ,encouraging innovation in cybersecurity ,in carrying out this section1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 ensure that1 in selecting small business concerns to participate in ,,sbir or ,,sttr programs under this section1 ,federal agencies give high priority to small business concerns that are engaged in cybersecurity research and development1 for the purpose of developing and implementing technology services and products to strengthen the security of ,united ,states ,government and private computer systems1 including software1 hardware1 and portable devices2 and 7#b7 include in the annual report to ,congress under subsection 7b77#g7 a determination of whether the priority described in paragraph 7#a7 is being carried out4 4 #ab4 ,innovative approaches to technology transfer ,section #i7;jj7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;jj77 is amended to read as follows3 7jj7 ,innovative approaches to technology transfer 7#a7 ,grant program 7,a7 ,in general ,each ,federal agency required by subsection 7n7 to establish an ,,sttr program shall carry out an ,innovative ,approaches to ,technology ,transfer ,grant ,program 7hereinafter referred to as a ,program7 to support innovative approaches to technology transfer at institutions of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a771 nonprofit research institutions1 and ,federal laboratories in order to accelerate the commercialization of federally funded research and technology by small business concerns1 including new businesses4 7,b7 ,awarding of grants to qualifying institutions 7i7 ,in general ,each ,federal agency described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall provide grants1 through a competitive1 merit-based process1 in the amounts listed in subparagraph 7,c77i7 to institutions of higher education1 technology transfer organizations that facilitate the commercialization of technologies developed by one or more such institutions of higher education1 ,federal laboratories1 other public and private nonprofit entities1 and consortia thereof1 for initiatives that help identify high-quality1 commercially viable federally funded research and technologies and to facilitate and accelerate their transfer into the marketplace4 7ii7 ,selection process and applications ,qualifying institutions seeking a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to a ,federal agency described in subparagraph 7,a7 at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the agency may require4 ,the application shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,i7 a description of innovative approaches to technology transfer1 technology development1 and commercial readiness that have the potential to increase or accelerate technology transfer outcomes and can be adopted by other qualifying institutions1 or a demonstration of proven technology transfer and commercialization strategies1 or a plan to implement proven technology transfer and commercialization strategies1 that can achieve greater commercialization of federally funded research and technologies with ,program funding2 7,,ii7 a description of how the qualifying institution will contribute to local and regional economic development efforts2 and 7,,iii7 a plan for sustainability beyond the duration of the funding award4 7iii7 ,use of ,funds ,activities supported by grants under this subsection may include-- 7,i7 providing early-stage proof of concept funding for translational research2 7,,ii7 identifying research and technologies at recipient institutions that have the potential for accelerated commercialization2 7,,iii7 technology maturation funding to support activities such as prototype construction1 experiment analysis1 product comparison1 and collecting performance data2 7,,iv7 technical validations1 market research1 clarifying intellectual property rights position and strategy1 and investigating commercial and business opportunities2 and 7,v7 programs to provide advice1 mentoring1 entrepreneurial education1 project management1 and technology and business development expertise to innovators and recipients of technology transfer licenses to maximize commercialization potential4 7iv7 ,program ,oversight ,board 7,i7 ,in general ,successful applications required under clause 7ii7 shall include a plan to assemble a ,program ,oversight ,board1 the members of which shall have technical1 scientific1 or business expertise and shall be drawn from industry1 start-up companies1 venture capital1 technical enterprises1 financial institutions1 and business development organizations4 7,,ii7 ,project awards ,a ,program ,oversight ,board shall-- 7aa7 establish award programs for individual projects2 7bb7 provide rigorous evaluation of project applications2 7cc7 determine which projects should receive awards1 in accordance with guidelines established by the ,board2 7dd7 establish milestones and associated award amounts for projects that reach milestones2 7ee7 determine whether awarded projects are reaching milestones2 and 7ff7 develop a process to reallocate outstanding award amounts from projects that are not reaching milestones to other projects with more potential4 7,c7 ,grant and award amounts 7i7 ,grant amounts ,each ,federal agency described in subparagraph 7,a7 may make grants under subparagraph 7,b7 to qualifying institutions for up to #a1jjj1jjj per year for up to #c years4 7ii7 ,award amounts ,each qualifying institution that receives a grant under subparagraph 7,b7 shall provide awards for individual projects of not more than #aej1jjj1 to be provided in phased amounts1 based on reaching the milestones established by the qualifying institution's ,program ,oversight ,board4 7,d7 ,authorized expenditures for the ,program 7i7 ,percentage ,the percentage of the extramural budget that each ,federal agency described under subparagraph 7,a7 expends on a ,program shall be-- 7,i7 #j4je percent for each of fiscal years #bjah and #bjai2 and 7,,ii7 #j4a percent for each of fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba4 7ii7 ,treatment of expenditures ,any portion of the extramural budget expended by a ,federal agency on a ,program shall apply towards the agency's expenditure requirements under subsection 7n74 7#b7 ,program evaluation and data collection and dissemination 7,a7 ,evaluation plan and data collection ,each ,federal agency required by paragraph 7#a77;,a7 to establish a ,program shall develop a program evaluation plan and collect1 annually1 such information from grantees as is necessary to assess the ,program4 ,program evaluation plans shall require the collection of data aimed at identifying outcomes resulting from the transfer of technology with assistance from the ,program1 such as-- 7i7 specific follow-on funding identified or obtained1 including follow-on funding sources1 such as ,federal sources or private sources2 7ii7 the number of projects which result in a license to a start-up company or an established company with sufficient resources for effective commercialization within #e years of receiving an award under paragraph 7#a77;,c77ii72 7iii7 invention disclosures and patents2 7iv7 the number of projects supported by qualifying institutions receiving a grant under paragraph 7#a77;,c77i7 that secure ,phase ,i or ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir or ,,sttr awards2 7v7 available information on revenue1 sales1 or other measures of products that have been commercialized as a result of projects awarded under paragraph 7#a77;,c77ii72 7vi7 the number and location of jobs created resulting from projects awarded under paragraph 7#a77;,c77ii72 and 7vii7 other data as considered appropriate by a ,federal agency required by this subparagraph to develop a program evaluation plan4 7,b7 ,evaluative report to ,congress ,the head of each ,federal agency that has a ,program shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate an evaluative report regarding the activities of the ,program4 ,the report shall include-- 7i7 a detailed description of the implementation of the ,program2 7ii7 a detailed description of the grantee selection process2 7iii7 an accounting of the funds used in the ,program2 and 7iv7 a summary of the data collected under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,data dissemination ,for purposes of ,program transparency and dissemination of best practices1 the ,administrator shall include1 on the public database under subsection 7k77#a71 information on the ,program1 including-- 7i7 the program evaluation plan required under subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 a list of recipients of awards under paragraph 7#a77;,c77ii72 and 7iii7 information on the use of grants under paragraph 7#a77;,c77i7 by recipient institutions4 4 ,september #ad1 #bjag ,reported from the ,committee on ,small ,business with an amendment,september #ad1 #bjag,reported from the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed