,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #djcc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #bb1 #bjba,mr4 ,baird 7= himself & ,ms4 ,/ev5s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act to improve ! ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* program & ,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf] program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* & ,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf] ,improvem5ts ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,requir+ ins]tion inc5tives4,sec4 #c4 ,additional ,,sbir & ,,/tr te*nology ins]tion report+ requirem5t4,sec4 #d4 ,enc\rag+ innovation 9 ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+4,sec4 #e4 ,enc\rag+ innovation 9 cyb]security4,sec4 #f4 ,compliance ( ,phase ,,iii aw>ds ) competitive proc$ures4,sec4 #g4 ,increas$ outrea* requirem5ts4,sec4 #h4 ,annual meet+4,sec4 #i4 ,e/abli%+ ! ,civilian ,ag5cy ,comm]cialization ,read9ess ,program4,sec4 #aj4 ,phase #j ,pro( ( ,concept ,p>tn]%ip ,program4,sec4 #aa4 ,report+ requirem5ts4,sec4 #ab4 ,,sbir phase flexibility4,sec4 #ac4 ,am5dm5ts to adm9i/rative fee assi/ance4,sec4 #ad4 ,am5dm5ts to te*nical & bus9ess assi/ance4,sec4 #ae4 ,ext5sion ( comm]cialization ext5sion pilot4,sec4 #af4 ,%ort-=m application4 #b4 ,requir+ ins]tion inc5tives ,section #i7y77#e7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7y77#e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ is au?oriz$ to & ins]t+ %all4 #c4 ,additional ,,sbir & ,,/tr te*nology ins]tion report+ requirem5t ,section #i7y77#f7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7y77#f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 & n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye> !reaft]1 submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate1 a report describ+ ! goals set "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! inc5tives us$ or creat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 4 #d4 ,enc\rag+ innovation 9 ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ ,section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7vv7 ,enc\rag+ innovation 9 unit$ /ates manufactur+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 ensure t1 9 select+ small bus9ess conc]ns to p>ticipate 9 ,,sbir or ,,/tr programs "u ?is section1 ,f$]al ag5cies give high priority to small manufactur+ companies & o!r small bus9ess conc]ns engag$ 9 or plann+ to engage 9 manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t = ! purpose ( develop+ & produc+ new products & te*nologies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 include 9 ! annual report to ,congress "u subsection 7b77#g7 a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! priority describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is be+ c>ri$ out4 4 #e4 ,enc\rag+ innovation 9 cyb]security ,section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch71 z am5d$ by section #d1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7ww7 ,enc\rag+ innovation 9 cyb]security ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 ensure t1 9 select+ small bus9ess conc]ns to p>ticipate 9 ,,sbir or ,,/tr programs "u ?is section1 ,f$]al ag5cies engag$ 9 cyb]security rese>* give high priority to small bus9ess conc]ns t are engag$ 9 cyb]security rese>* & developm5t1 = ! purpose ( develop+ & implem5t+ te*nology s]vices & products to /r5g!n ! security ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & private comput] sy/ems1 includ+ s(tw>e1 h>dw>e1 & portable devices2 & 7#b7 include 9 ! annual report to ,congress "u subsection 7b77#g7 a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! priority describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is be+ c>ri$ out4 4 #f4 ,compliance ( ,phase ,,iii aw>ds ) competitive proc$ures ,section #i7r77#d7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7r77#d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ z direct foll[-on aw>ds issu$ )\t fur!r competition aft] develop$ ! te*nology4 #g4 ,increas$ outrea* requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,,sbir ,am5dm5t ,section #i7;j7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;j771 z am5d$ by section #h1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,increas$ outrea* requirem5ts ,^u ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all modify ! policy directives issu$ pursuant to ?is subsection to require outrea* ef=ts to increase ! p>ticipation 9 te*nological innovation "u ! ,,sbir programs among individuals conduct+ rese>* at m9ority in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #cfe7c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife7 & ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb7;a77#e7 ( su* ,act74 4 7#b7 ,,/tr ,am5dm5t ,section #i7p77#b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7p77#b771 z am5d$ by section #h1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,h7 proc$ures = outrea* ef=ts to increase ! p>ticipation 9 te*nological innovation "u ! ,,sbir programs among individuals conduct+ rese>* at m9ority in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #cfe7c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife7 & ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb7;a77#e7 ( su* ,act74 4 7b7 ,fund+ = outrea* ,section #i7mm77#a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7mm77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ ! 8&0 at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,k71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,l7 ! outrea* ef=ts describ$ "u subsections 7j77#d7 & 7p77#b77;,g72 & 4 #h4 ,annual meet+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch71 z am5d$ by section #e1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7xx7 ,annual meet+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ to h a program "u ?is section 7or a designee7 & ! ,adm9i/rator 7or a designee7 %all meet annually to discuss me?ods-- 7,a7 to improve ! collection ( data "u ?is section2 7,b7 to improve ! report+ ( data to ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section2 7,c7 to make ! application processes = programs "u ?is section m effici5t2 & 7,d7 to increase p>ticipation 9 ! programs e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* an annual meet+ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is held1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 a report on ! f9d+s ( su* meet+ & recomm5dations on h[ to implem5t *anges to programs "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,fund+ = annual meet+ ,section #i7mm77#a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7mm77#a77 z am5d$ by section #i1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,m7 ! annual meet+ requir$ "u subsection 7xx74 4 #i4 ,e/abli%+ ! ,civilian ,ag5cy ,comm]cialization ,read9ess ,program ,section #i7;gg7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;gg77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ ! subsection head+ to read z foll[s3 ,civilian ag5cy comm]cialization read9ess program2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ to e/abli% a ,civilian ,ag5cy ,comm]cialization ,read9ess ,program = civilian ag5cies aft] ! cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ e/abli% a pilot program & ins]t+ e/abli% a ,civilian ,ag5cy ,comm]cialization ,read9ess ,program "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! pilot program & ins]t+ su* ,civilian ,ag5cy ,comm]cialization ,read9ess ,program2 7#d7 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 by /rik+ a pilot program ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ a ,civilian ,ag5cy ,comm]cialization ,read9ess ,program2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! pilot program & ins]t+ a ,civilian ,ag5cy ,comm]cialization ,read9ess ,program2 7#f7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 & r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#h7 z p>agraph 7#g72 & 7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#g7 7z s r$esignat$71 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ! t]m ,civilian ,ag5cy ,comm]cialization ,read9ess ,program means ea* program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #aj4 ,phase #j ,pro( ( ,concept ,p>tn]%ip program ,section #i7;jj7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;jj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 /rike pilot2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? & ins]t+ ,ea* cov]$ ag5cy head2 7,b7 by /rik+ pilot2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ! ,director & ins]t+ ea* cov]$ ag5cy head2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 9 ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?'s ,,/tr program & ins]t+ 9 ! ,,/tr program ( any ag5cy describ$ 9 section 7n72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ! t]m cov]$ ag5cy head means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 7,e7 ! t]m ,phase #j program ref]s to ! ,pro( ( ,concept ,p>tn]%ips program2 & 7,f7 ! t]ms qualify+ in/itution & in/itution means a univ]sity or o!r rese>* in/itution t p>ticipates 9 ! ,,/tr program ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?1 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ,national ,a]onautics & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 or ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by add+ entrepr5eurial tra9+ aft] m>ket rese>*2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,! ,director & ins]t+ ,ea* cov]$ ag5cy head2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,9 det]m9+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh qualify+ in/itutions-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,9 det]m9+ :i* qualify+ in/itutions receive ,phase #j ,program grants1 ea* cov]$ ag5cy head %all consid]1 9 addition to any o!r crit]ia su* cov]$ ag5cy head det]m9es necess>y1 ! ext5t to :i* ! qualify+ in/itutions--2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 9 ! matt] prec$+ 7,a71 by /rik+ ,! ,director & ins]t+ ,ea* cov]$ ag5cy head & by /rik+ pilot program & ins]t+ ,phase #j program2 & 7#g7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g74 #aa4 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,annual report to congress ,section #i7;b77#g7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;b77#g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ to report n less ?an annually & ins]t+ to submit a report n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye>4 7b7 ,annual report to ,,sba & ! (fice ( sci5ce & te*nology policy ,section #i7;g77#i7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;g77#i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ make an annual report & ins]t+ n lat] ?an ,m>* #cj ( ea* ye>1 submit a report2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ & ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy & ins]t+ 1 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate4 #ab4 ,,sbir phase flexibility ,section #i7;cc7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;cc77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,dur+ fiscal ye>s & all t foll[s ?r\gh may ea* provide & ins]t+ ,dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf all ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,,sbir program may provide4 #ac4 ,am5dm5ts to adm9i/rative fee assi/ance ,section #i7mm7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7mm77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 aft] 87j77#b77;,f70 add 8& 7j77#e70 z requir$ "u ?is ,act4 #ad4 ,am5dm5ts to te*nical & bus9ess assi/ance ,section #i7q7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7q77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head]1 by /rik+ te*nical & bus9ess assi/ance & ins]t+ application1 te*nical1 & bus9ess assi/ance2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,guidance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% guidel9es & metrics = ! selection ( v5dors = ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 :i* %all include at a m9imum guidance on select+ v5dors ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce & success 9-- 7i7 work+ ) small bus9ess conc]ns focus$ on rese>* & developm5t ( advanc$ & em]g+ te*nologies2 7ii7 f$]al acquisition & procurem5t processes & regulations2 & 7iii7 comm]cializ+ f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t4 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by add+ subject to ! guidance provid$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 aft] comm]cializ+ te*nology2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 use ! am\nts au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 to increase ! am\nt ( an aw>d = c>ry+ out additional rese>* or developm5t4 2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,application assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ by ?is section to conduct an ,,sbir program or ,,/tr program may e/abli% an ,application ,assi/ance ,program to provide small bus9ess conc]ns apply+ to ,,sbir or ,,/tr ) application assi/ance4 7,b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is program is to assi/ small bus9esses to bett] und]/& ! te*nical aspects ( ! application process & to develop a m competitive application4 7,c7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may provide ! assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph or ent] into an agreem5t ) #a or m v5dors select$ "u subp>agraph 7,g74 7,d7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = assi/ance "u ?is program a small bus9ess conc]n mu/-- 7i7 be a fir/-"t applicant = an ,,sbir or ,,/tr aw>d f t ag5cy & h n be5 a previ\s recipi5t ( an ,,sbir or ,,/tr aw>d f any o!r ag5cy2 & 7ii7 be select$ to proce$ 9 ! application process aft] ! %ort-=m application requirem5ts "u section #i7;g77#b7 h be5 complet$4 7,e7 ,broad5+ p>ticipation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all enc\rage bus9esses describ$ "u section 7j77#b77;,f7 to apply = assi/ance "u ! program e/abli%$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7,f7 ,activities ,! program %all provide ,phase #a proposal prep>ation1 review1 & regi/ration assi/ance to small bus9ess conc]ns select$ to proce$ 9 ! application process aft] ! %ort-=m application requirem5ts "u section #i7;g77#b7 h be5 complet$4 7,g7 ,v5dor selection ,if ! ag5cy selects #a or m v5dors to provide ! assi/ance "u ?is program1 x %all be a competitive1 m]it-bas$ process = a t]m n to exce$ #e ye>s & ! v5dor %all h demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 writ+ successful ,f$]ally fund$ te*nology developm5t proposals4 7,h7 ,paym5t = s]vices ,!re %all be no fee assess$ to small bus9ess conc]ns receiv+ s]vices "u ?is program4 7,i7 ,fund+ ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t e/abli%es an ,application ,assi/ance program may use funds allocat$ "u section #i7mm74 2 & 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e74 #ae4 ,ext5sion ( comm]cialization ext5sion pilot ,section #i7uu77#c7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7uu77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbb & ins]t+ #bjbf4 #af4 ,%ort-=m application ,section #i7;g7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;g77 is am5d$ by-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,l71 respectively2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 z s r$esignat$1 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively2 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 z s r$esignat$1 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively2 & 7,c7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ subclause 7,i72 7#e7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii71 respectively2 7,b7 9 clause 7i71 z s r$esignat$1 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vi7 z subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,vi71 respectively2 7,c7 9 subclause 7,i71 z s r$esignat$1 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z items 7aa7 & 7bb71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 z s r$esignat$1 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z items 7aa7 & 7bb71 respectively2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end a new p>agraph 7#b73 7#b7 ,to ! ext5t practicable prior to a m ext5sive application1 implem5t a %ort-=m application to be receiv$ & evaluat$1 :i* %all include at a m9imum a description (-- 7,a7 ! te*nology innovation2 7,b7 ! te*nical objectives & *all5ges2 7,c7 ! m>ket opportunity2 & 7,d7 ! small bus9ess conc]n & key employees4 4