,i  #aah? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #ajdjg  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(         
,,repres5tatives  ,decemb] #ab1         
#bjbd,ms4 ,velzquez introduc$ ! foll[+  
bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on   
,small ,bus9ess1 & 9 addition to !      
,committees on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &       
,te*nology1 & ,arm$ ,s]vices1 = 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 reau?orize &   
modify ! ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation    
,rese>* & ,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology    
,transf] ,rese>* programs1 & = o!r      
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,,sbir_/,,/tr              
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd4  #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 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #ajb4     
,ext5sion ( ,,sbir & ,,/tr              

au?ority4,sec4 #ajc4 ,ext5sion ( ,,fa/  
,program4,title ,,ii--,div]sification   
,initiatives,sec4 #bja4 ,,sbir & ,,/tr  
fell[%ips4,sec4 #bjb4 ,application      
assi/ance to broad5 p>ticipation4,sec4  
#bjc4 ,te*nical & bus9ess assi/ance     
improvem5ts4,sec4 #bjd4 ,improvem5ts to 
website relat+ to ! ,,sbir program or   
,,/tr program4,title                    
,,iii--,comm]cialization                
,improvements,sec4 #cja4 ,phase ,,iii   
aw>d education4,sec4 #cjb4 ,report on   
,do,d d5ials ( ,phase ,,iii4,title      
,,iv--,pilot ,programs,sec4 #dja4 ,ext5d
 & modify assi/ance = adm9i/rative1     
ov]sight1 & contract process+ co/s4,sec4
 #djb4 ,ext5d & exp& ! direct to ,phase 
,,ii au?ority4,sec4 #djc4 ,accel]ation (
 ,do,d ,,sbir & ,,/tr aw>ds4,sec4 #djd4 
,ext5d comm]cialization read9ess program
 = civilian ag5cies4,sec4 #dje4 ,ext5d &
 exp& ,phase #j pro( ( concept p>tn]%ip 
program4,sec4 #djf4 ,ext5d              
comm]cialization assi/ance              
programs4,title ,v--,ov]sight &         

,simplification ,initiatives,sec4 #eja4 
,annual reports to ,congress4,sec4 #ejb4
 ,comptroll] ,g5]al reports on fraud    
controls4,sec4 #ejc4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al 
report on div]sification &              
comm]cialization4,sec4 #ejd4 ,ext5d !   
report on aw>d timel9ess4,sec4 #eje4    
,pilot program to accel]ate ,national   
,in/itutes ( ,heal? evaluation          
process4,sec4 #ejf4 ,codify+ safegu>ds =
 small bus9ess conc]ns majority-own$ by 
v5ture capital op]at+ companies1 h$ge   
funds1 or private equity firms4,title   
,,vi--,te*nical ,changes,sec4 #fja4     
,inclusion ( ,s,b,i,cs 9 ! ,,sbir &     
,,/tr programs4,sec4 #fjb4 ,phase ,,iii 
& sole-s\rce aw>ds4  ,i ,reau?orization 
( ,programs  #aja4 ,s5se ( ,congress    
,section #i7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act
 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;a77 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,rese>* &      
developm5t2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+ new p>agraphs3  7#b7 ,x is ! s5se
 ( ! ,congress t-- 7,a7 ! purpose ( !   
,,sbir & ,,/tr programs is to /r5g!n !  

role ( innovative small bus9ess conc]ns 
9 ,f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t1   
includ+-- 7i7 /imulat+ te*nological     
innovation2  7ii7 us+ small bus9ess     
conc]ns to meet ! ne$s ( ,f$]al rese>* &
 developm5t2  7iii7 fo/]+ & enc\rag+    
p>ticipation ( & by socially &          
economically disadvantag$ small bus9ess 
conc]ns 7z def9$ 9 section              
#h7;a77#d77;,a77 & small bus9ess conc]ns
 own$ & controll$ by wom5 9 te*nological
 innovation2 &  7iv7 increas+ private   
sector comm]cialization ( innovations   
d]iv$ f ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t1     
!reby increas+ competition1             
productivity1 & economic gr[?2 &  7,b7 9
 addition to ! purposes set =? 9        
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! purpose ( ! ,,/tr   
program is to res]ve a portion ( !      
extramural rese>* or rese>* & developm5t
 budgets ( ,f$]al ag5cies to provide    
aw>ds to small bus9ess conc]ns =        
coop]ative rese>* & developm5t ) rese>* 
in/itutions4  4  #ajb4 ,ext5sion (      
,,sbir & ,,/tr au?ority  7a7 ,,sbir     

,section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is am5d$ by /rik+  
subsection 7m74  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> #bjbe4  
#ajc4 ,ext5sion ( ,,fa/ ,program        
,section #cd7;i7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess    
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;d7i77 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjje & ins]t+  
,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4  ,,ii             
,div]sification ,initiatives  #bja4     
,,sbir & ,,/tr fell[%ips ,section #i ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#fch7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f71 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 
7#e7 ,fell[%ips  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al
 ag5cy may provide grants or aw>ds1 ei!r
 directly or 9 p>tn]%ip ) a ?ird p>ty1  
to small bus9ess conc]ns t h receiv$    
,,sbir or ,,/tr ,phase ,,ii aw>ds to    
provide fell[%ip & int]n%ip             
opportunities at ! und]graduate1        
baccalaureate1 graduate1 & po/doctoral  
levels 9 fields t are important to su*  

,f$]al ag5cy4  7,b7 ,enhanc$ outrea*    
,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t makes an aw>d or    
ent]s into a p>tn]%ip "u subp>agraph    
7,a7 %all provide = enhanc$ outrea* to  
increase ! p>ticipation ( wom51 socially
 disadvantag$ individuals 7z describ$ 9 
section #h7;a77#e771 & economically     
disadvantag$ individuals 7z describ$    
section #h7;a77#f77;,a77 9 ! fell[%ip & 
int]n%ip opportunities describ$ "u      
subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7 ,support        
organization ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t makes  
an aw>d or ent]s into a p>tn]%ip "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 may p>tn] ) or provide 
grants or aw>ds to a ?ird-p>ty          
organization to support & facilitate !  
enhanc$ outrea* "u subp>agraph 7,b7     
provid$ t su* ?ird-p>ty organization is 
a nonpr(it organization ) relevant      
exp]i5ce & demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 deliv]y
 ( s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 
7,d7 ,fund+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 a
 ,f$]al ag5cy may use only ! foll[+     
am\nts3 7i7 ,) respect to a ,f$]al ag5cy
 t uses ! au?ority "u subsection 7mm71 !

 funds au?oriz$ "u su* subsection4  7ii7
 ,) respect a ,f$]al ag5cy o!r ?an a    
,f$]al ag5cy describ$ 9 clause 7i71 n m 
?an ?ree p]c5t ( ! funds requir$ to be  
exp5d$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  2 &  7#b7 9   
subsection 7n71 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#d7 ,fell[%ips   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may       
provide grants or aw>ds1 ei!r directly  
or 9 p>tn]%ip ) a ?ird p>ty1 to small   
bus9ess conc]ns t h receiv$ ,,sbir or   
,,/tr ,phase ,,ii aw>ds to provide      
fell[%ip & int]n%ip opportunities at !  
und]graduate1 baccalaureate1 graduate1 &
 po/doctoral levels 9 fields t are      
important to su* ,f$]al ag5cy4  7,b7    
,enhanc$ outrea* ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t    
makes an aw>d or ent]s into a p>tn]%ip  
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all provide =      
enhanc$ outrea* to increase !           
p>ticipation ( wom51 socially           
disadvantag$ individuals 7z describ$ 9  
section #h7;a77#e771 & economically     
disadvantag$ individuals 7z describ$    
section #h7;a77#f77;,a77 9 ! fell[%ip & 

int]n%ip opportunities describ$ "u      
subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7 ,support        
organization ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t makes  
an aw>d or ent]s into a p>tn]%ip "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 may p>tn] ) or provide 
grants or aw>ds to a ?ird-p>ty          
organization to support & facilitate !  
enhanc$ outrea* "u subp>agraph 7,b7     
provid$ su* ?ird-p>ty organization is a 
nonpr(it organization ) relevant        
exp]i5ce & demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 deliv]y
 ( s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 
7,d7 ,fund+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 a
 ,f$]al ag5cy may use only ! foll[+     
am\nts3 7i7 ,) respect to a ,f$]al ag5cy
 t uses ! au?ority "u subsection 7mm71 !
 funds au?oriz$ "u su* subsection4  7ii7
 ,) respect a ,f$]al ag5cy o!r ?an a    
,f$]al ag5cy describ$ 9 clause 7i71 n m 
?an ?ree p]c5t ( ! funds requir$ to be  
exp5d$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  4  #bjb4      
,application assi/ance to broad5        
p>ticipation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section     
#i7mm77#a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae
 ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7mm77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7

 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ & at !    
end2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,k71 by /rik+ 
! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new           
subp>agraph3  7,l7 provid+ small bus9ess
 conc]ns ) assi/ance apply+ to ! ,,sbir 
program or ,,/tr program ( ! ,f$]al     
ag5cy1 includ+ provid+ su* assi/ance to 
c>ry out ! policy directive requir$ "u  
p>agraphs 7#b77;,f7 or 7#e7 ( subsection
 7j7 & subsection 7p77#b77;,h7 to       
increase ! p>ticipation ( ,/ates )      
respect to :i* a l[ level ( ,,sbir or   
,,/tr aw>ds h hi/orically be5 aw>d$4  4 
7b7 ,enhanc$ m9ority in/itution         
p>ticipation  7#a7 ,,sbir ,section      
#i7;j7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae    
,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;j771 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#e7     
,increas$ outrea* requirem5ts ,n lat]   
?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all      
modify ! policy directives issu$        
pursuant to ?is subsection to require   
enhanc$ outrea* ef=ts to increase !     

p>ticipation ( individuals conduct+     
rese>* at m9ority in/itutions 7z def9$ 9
 section #cfe ( ! ,high] ,education ,act
 ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgk77 &      
,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions 7z def9$ 9   
section #ejb7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#bj        
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a7a777 9 ,,sbir         
programs4  4  7#b7 ,,/tr ,section       
#i7p77#b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae 
,u4,s4,c4 #fch7p77#b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9
 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 
7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g77iii71 by /rik+ !
 p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3
  7,h7 proc$ures = outrea* ef=ts to     
increase ! p>ticipation ( individuals   
conduct+ rese>* at m9ority in/itutions  
7z def9$ 9 section #cfe ( ! ,high]      
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajfgk77 & ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions 7z
 def9$ 9 section #af #ejb7;a7 ( su* ,act
 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a7a777 9 ,,/tr    
programs4  4  #bjc4 ,te*nical & bus9ess 
assi/ance improvem5ts ,section #i7q7 ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    

#fch7q77 is am5d$ by-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph  
7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph      
7,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ may ent] into an   
agreem5t ) #a or m v5dors select$ "u    
p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 to provide small     
bus9ess conc]ns engag$ 9 ,,sbir or ,,/tr
 projects ) & ins]t+ %all au?orize      
recipi5ts ( aw>ds "u ! ,,sbir program or
 ! ,,/tr program to select1 if desir$1  
comm]cialization activities provid$ "u  
subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 (       
p>agraph 7#c7 to provide su* recipi5ts  
)2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ cyb]security       
assi/ance1 aft] m>ket validation12  7#b7
 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+        
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7,a7 ,phase i ,a ,f$]al ag5cy  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all au?orize a
 recipi5t ( a ,phase ,i ,,sbir or ,,/tr 
aw>d to use n m ?an #f1ejj p] project1 9
 addition to ! am\nt ( ! aw>d ( !       
recipi5t z det]m9$ appropriate by ! head
 ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 = ! s]vices describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 provid$ ?r\gh a   
v5dor select$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a72    

7ii7 provid$1 to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by !  
,f$]al ag5cy1 ?r\gh a v5dor o!r ?an a   
v5dor select$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 or 
7iii7 provid$ ?r\gh any comb9ation (    
clauses 7i7 & 7ii74  7,b7 ,phase ii ,a  
,f$]al ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7   
%all au?orize a recipi5t ( a ,phase ,,ii
 ,,sbir or ,,/tr aw>d to use n m ?an    
#ej1jjj p] project1 includ$ z "p ( !    
aw>d ( ! recipi5t or 9 addition to !    
am\nt ( ! aw>d ( ! recipi5t z det]m9$   
appropriate by ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 
= ! s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  
7i7 provid$ ?r\gh a v5dor select$ "u    
p>agraph 7#b77;,a72  7ii7 provid$ ?r\gh 
a v5dor o!r ?an a v5dor select$ "u      
p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 or  7iii7 provid$   
?r\gh any comb9ation ( clauses 7i7 &    
7ii74  2 &  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by 
ins]t+ ,phase ,i or be=e ,phase ,,ii2 & 
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
p>agraph3  7#e7 ,i-corps p>ticipation   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t is    
requir$ to conduct an ,,sbir or ,,/tr   
program ) an ,innovation ,corps program 

7e/abli%$ "u section #fja ( ! ,am]ican  
,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbs-#h72 commonly kn[n z   
,i-,corps7 %all-- 7i7 provide an option 
= p>ticipation 9 an ,i-,corps teams     
c\rse1 ,i-,corps bootcamp1 or ano!r     
equival5t tra9+ program to recipi5ts (  
an aw>d "u ! ,,sbir or ,,/tr program2 & 
7ii7 au?orize ! recipi5ts describ$ 9    
clause 7i7 to use am\nts au?oriz$ "u ?is
 subsection to p>ticipate 9 ! ,i-,corps 
teams c\rse1 ,i-,corps bootcamp1 or     
ano!r equival5t tra9+ program4  7,b7    
,co/ ( p>ticipation ,! co/ (            
p>ticipation by a recipi5t describ$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,a77i7 9 an ,i-,corps      
c\rse1 ,i-,corps bootcamp1 or ano!r     
equival5t tra9+ program may be provid$  
by-- 7i7 an ,i-,corps team grant2  7ii7 
funds aw>d$ to ! recipi5t "u ?is        
subsection2  7iii7 ! p>ticipat+ teams or
 o!r s\rces z appropriate2 or  7iv7 any 
comb9ation ( s\rces describ$ 9 clauses  
7i71 7ii71 & 7iii74  4  #bjd4           
,improvem5ts to website relat+ to !     

,,sbir program or ,,/tr program  7a7    
,,sbir program ,section #i7;g77#h7 ( !  
,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#fch7;g77#h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by add+ & at ! 
end2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+  
new subp>agraph3  7,d7 = ea* rese>*     
in/itution subcontract$ by a recipi5t ( 
a ,phase ,i1 ,phase ,,ii1 or ,phase     
,,iii ,,sbir aw>d to p]=m rese>* or     
rese>* & developm5t ) respect to su*    
aw>d-- 7i7 ! "n & location ( su* rese>* 
in/itution2  7ii7 :e!r su* rese>*       
in/itution is-- 7,i7 an in/itution (    
high] education 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9   
section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772  7,,ii7 
a nonpr(it in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section
 #d ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology      
,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#cgjc77 o!r ?an an in/itution ( high]   
education2 or  7,,iii7 a f$]ally fund$  
rese>* & developm5t c5t] 7z id5tifi$ by 
! ,national ,sci5tific ,f\ndation 9     

accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,acquisition      
,regulation72 &  7iii7 = ea* rese>*     
in/itution t is an in/itution ( high]   
education1 :e!r su* rese>* in/itution   
is-- 7,i7 a "p ,b in/itution 7z def9$ 9 
section #cbb ! ,high] ,education ,act ( 
#aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa772  7,,ii7 a 
,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution 7z def9$ 9    
section #ejb ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#aaja;a772  7,,iii7 a ,tribal ,college  
or ,univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #caf ( 
su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c772      
7,,iv7 an ,alaska ,native-s]v+          
in/itution or a ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+  
in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #cag7;b7 (
 su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7772  
7,v7 a ,pr$om9antly ,black ,in/itution  
7z def9$ 9 section #cga7;c7 ( su* ,act  
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7c7772  7,,vi7 an  
,asian ,am]ican & ,native ,am]ican      
,pacific ,isl&]-s]v+ in/itution 7z def9$
 9 section #cga7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #aj #ajfgq7c7772 or  7,,vii7 a
 ,native ,am]ican-s]v+ nontribal        
in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #cga7;c7 (

 su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7c7772  4
  7b7 ,,/tr program ,section #i7o77#i7 (
 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4  
#fch7o77#i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9          
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by add+ & at ! 
end2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+  
new subp>agraph3  7,d7 = ea* rese>*     
in/itution subcontract$ by a recipi5t ( 
a ,phase ,i or ,phase ,,ii ,,/tr aw>d to
 p]=m rese>* or rese>* & developm5t )   
respect to su* aw>d-- 7i7 ! "n &        
location ( su* rese>* in/itution2  7ii7 
:e!r su* rese>* in/itution is-- 7,i7 an 
in/itution ( high] education 7z su* t]m 
is def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high]      
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajja772  7,,ii7 a nonpr(it in/itution  
7z def9$ 9 section #d ( !               
,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation  
,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc77 o!r 
?an an in/itution ( high] education2 or 
7,,iii7 a f$]ally fund$ rese>* &        
developm5t c5t] 7z id5tifi$ by !        
,national ,sci5tific ,f\ndation 9       

accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,acquisition      
,regulation72 &  7iii7 = ea* rese>*     
in/itution t is an in/itution ( high]   
education1 :e!r su* rese>* in/itution   
is-- 7,i7 a "p ,b in/itution 7z def9$ 9 
section #cbb ! ,high] ,education ,act ( 
#aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa772  7,,ii7 a 
,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution 7z def9$ 9    
section #ejb ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#aaja;a772  7,,iii7 a ,tribal ,college  
or ,univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #caf ( 
su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c772      
7,,iv7 an ,alaska ,native-s]v+          
in/itution or a ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+  
in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #cag7;b7 (
 su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7772  
7,v7 a ,pr$om9antly ,black ,in/itution  
7z def9$ 9 section #cga7;c7 ( su* ,act  
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7c7772  7,,vi7 an  
,asian ,am]ican & ,native ,am]ican      
,pacific ,isl&]-s]v+ in/itution 7z def9$
 9 section #cga7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #be #ajfgq7c7772 or  7,,vii7 a
 ,native ,am]ican-s]v+ nontribal        
in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #cga7;c7 (

 su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7c7772  4
  7c7 ,database report+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,section #i7k7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7k77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 
by /rik+ ,phase ,i or ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir
 or ,,/tr ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+   
,phase ,i1 ,phase ,,ii1 or ,phase ,,iii 
,,sbir or ,,/tr2  7,b7 9 p>agraph       
7#a77;,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ 
& at ! end2  7ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by    
add+ & at ! end2 &  7iii7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+ new clause3  7iv7 in=mation
 reg>d+ any rese>* in/itution           
subcontract$ by su* small bus9ess conc]n
 to p]=m rese>* or rese>* & developm5t )
 respect to su* aw>d1 includ+-- 7,i7 !  
"n & location ( su* rese>* in/itution2  
7,,ii7 :e!r su* rese>* in/itution is--  
7aa7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z 
su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( !     
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772  7bb7 a nonpr(it     
in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( !    
,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation  
,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc77 o!r 

?an an in/itution ( high] education2 or 
7cc7 a f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t
 c5t] 7z id5tifi$ by ! ,national        
,sci5tific ,f\ndation 9 accordance ) !  
,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation72 &     
7,,iii7 = ea* rese>* in/itution t is an 
in/itution ( high] education 7z su* t]m 
is def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high]      
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajja771 :e!r su* rese>* in/itution is  
an in/itution describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 
?r\gh 7#g7 ( section #cga7;a7 ( su* ,act
 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a772  2  7,c7 9  
p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 
by /rik+ ,phase ,i or ,phase ,,ii ( !   
,,sbir program or ! ,,/tr & ins]t+      
,phase ,i1 ,phase ,,ii1 or ,phase ,,iii 
( ! ,,sbir program or ! ,,/tr2  7ii7 9  
subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,g77ii71 by /rik+ !
 p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7iv7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3
  7,h7 conta9s in=mation = ea* rese>*   
in/itution subcontract$ by a recipi5t ( 
a ,phase ,i1 ,phase ,,ii1 or ,phase     

,,iii ,,/tr or ,,sbir aw>d to p]=m      
rese>* or rese>* & developm5t ) respect 
to su* aw>d1 includ+-- 7i7 ! "n &       
location ( su* rese>* in/itution2  7ii7 
:e!r su* rese>* in/itution is-- 7,i7 an 
in/itution ( high] education 7z su* t]m 
is def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high]      
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajja772  7,,ii7 a nonpr(it in/itution  
7z def9$ 9 section #d ( !               
,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation  
,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc77 o!r 
?an an in/itution ( high] education2 or 
7,,iii7 a f$]ally fund$ rese>* &        
developm5t c5t] 7z id5tifi$ by !        
,national ,sci5tific ,f\ndation 9       
accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,acquisition      
,regulation72 &  7iii7 = ea* rese>*     
in/itution t is an in/itution ( high]   
education 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section 
#aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 :e!r su* rese>* 
in/itution is an in/itution describ$ 9  
p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( section     
#cga7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4      

#ajfgq7a774  2 &  7,d7 9 p>agraph       
7#c77;,c71 by /rik+ ,phase ,i or ,phase 
,,ii aw>d ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+   
,phase ,i1 ,phase ,,ii1 or ,phase ,,iii 
aw>d4  7#b7 ,database update deadl9e    
,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 or 7#b7 (       
section #i7k7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act  
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7k771 ! ,adm9i/rator 
%all1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 include-- 7,a7 9 ! 
database describ$ su* p>agraph 7#a7 !   
in=mation requir$ "u su* p>agraph1 z    
am5d$ by subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 (     
p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is ,act2 &  7,b7 9 !   
database describ$ su* p>agraph 7#b7 !   
in=mation requir$ "u su* p>agraph1 z    
am5d$ by subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,c7 (     
p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is ,act4  ,,iii        
,comm]cialization ,improvem5ts  #cja4   
,phase ,,iii aw>d education ,section    
#i7r7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae     
,u4,s4,c4 #fch7r77 is am5d$ by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#e7       
,work=ce tra9+  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) !         

,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 & ! head 
( any su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t !          
,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate1 %all 
e/abli% tra9+ activities = contract+    
(fic]s & ag5cy acquisition work=ce (    
,f$]al ag5cies to ensure t su*          
individuals are fully aw>e ( all aspects
 ( ,phase ,,iii acquisitions "u ! ,,sbir
 & ,,/tr programs1 z applicable4  7,b7  
,tra9+ topics ,! tra9+ activities       
requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include
 tra9+ on-- 7i7 ! missions1 goals1 &    
au?orities ( ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr programs2 
7ii7 ! use ( ,phase ,,iii agreem5t2 &   
7iii7 ,phase ,,iii data rights4  7,c7   
,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,ag5cy 
acquisition work=ce ,! t]m ag5cy        
acquisition work=ce means ! employees ( 
a ,f$]al ag5cy t h procurem5t or        
acquisition responsibilities1 includ+-- 
7,i7 employees describ$ 9 section #agjc 
( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &     
7,,ii7 individuals t are "p ( !         
acquisition work=ce 7z su* t]m is def9$ 

9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code74  7ii7 ,phase ,,iii       
acquisition ,! t]m ,phase ,,iii         
acquisition means ! acquisition ( a good
 or s]vice f a p>ticipant 9 ,phase ,,iii
 t su* p>ticipant has comm]cializ$ or is
 seek+ to comm]cialize z su* a          
p>ticipant4  4  #cjb4 ,report on ,do,d  
d5ials ( ,phase ,,iii ,section #i7r7 ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#fch7r771 z am5d$ by section #cja1 is   
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+   
new p>agraph3  7#f7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an
 #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,def5se d5ies a small bus9ess conc]n 
,phase ,,iii agreem5t1 ! ,secret>y (    
,def5se %all report t d5ial to !        
,adm9i/rator4  4  ,,iv ,pilot ,programs 
#dja4 ,ext5d & modify assi/ance =       
adm9i/rative1 ov]sight1 & contract      
process+ co/s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section    
#i7mm7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae    
,u4,s4,c4 #fch7mm771 z am5d$ by section 
#bjb1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by designat+
 ! text ( p>agraph 7#a7 z subp>agraph   

7,a72 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by 
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,l7 
z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7xii71 respectively2
  7,b7 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe &  
ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj2  7,c7 by   
/rik+ #c p]c5t & ins]t+ #c4c p]c5t2 &   
7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
subp>agraph3  7,b7 ,transf] ( funds  7i7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b mon?s aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( an ,act provid+     
appropriations = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,national   
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 or !
 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! head ( 
ea* su* entity = :i* su* ,act provid$   
appropriations %all transf] n less ?an  
#aj p]c5t ( ! funds describ$ "u         
subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,adm9i/rator to   
increase ! res\rces ( ! ,adm9i/ration = 
adm9i/]+ ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr programs4     
7ii7 ,fund use limits ,none ( ! funds   
transf]r$ "u clause 7i7 may be us$ = or 
) respect to any program e/abli%$ "u !  
,small ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aieh  

7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474  4  7b7   
,increas+ p>ticipation ( und]s]v$       
populations 9 ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr programs 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #i7mm77#b7 ( !   
,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#fch7mm77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  7#b7 ,outrea* & te*nical assi/ance ,a 
,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! program "u  
?is subsection may use a portion ( !    
funds au?oriz$ = uses "u p>agraph 7#a7  
to c>ry out ! policy directive requir$  
"u subsection 7j77#b77;,f7 & to increase
 ! p>ticipation ( ,/ates ) respect to   
:i* a l[ level ( ,,sbir aw>ds h         
hi/orically be5 aw>d$4  4  7#b7 ,con=m+ 
am5dm5t ,section #i7mm77#f7 ( ! ,small  
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4            
#fch7mm77#f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ includ+ 
& all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3       
includ+-- 7,a7 ! use ( funds transf]r$  
"u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 = ! 
uses au?oriz$ 9 su* subp>agraph & to    
a*ieve ! objectives ( p>agraph 7#b72 &  
7,b7 ! use ( o!r funds "u ?is subsection
 to a*ieve su* objectives4  4  #djb4    

,ext5d & exp& ! direct to ,phase ,,ii   
au?ority ,section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess
 ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is am5d$--   
7#a7 by designat+ ! text ( subsection   
7cc7 z p>agraph 7#a72 &  7#b7 9         
subsection 7cc7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjab   
?r\gh #bjbe & ins]t+ #bjab ?r\gh #bjcj2 
7,b7 by /rik+ ! ,national ,in/itutes (  
,heal?1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,education may ea* & ins]t+ 
ea* ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ to c>ry out an 
,,sbir program may2 &  7,c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3  7#b7      
,limitation ,! total value ( aw>ds      
provid$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy "u ?is        
subsection 9 a fiscal ye> %all be-- 7,a7
 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 n 
m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total funds allocat$
 to ! ,,sbir program ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy   
dur+ t fiscal ye>2 &  7,b7 ) respect to 
! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?1 n m ?an
 #ae p]c5t ( ! total funds allocat$ to !
 ,,sbir program ( ! ,national ,in/itutes
 ( ,heal? dur+ t fiscal ye>4  7#c7      
,report ,ea* head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy t    

ex]cises ! au?ority "u ?is subsection   
%all include 9 ! next report submitt$ by
 su* ,f$]al ag5cy "u 7g77#i7 foll[+ su* 
ex]cise ! numb] & am\nt ( aw>ds provid$ 
"u ?is subsection by su* ,f$]al ag5cy 9 
! p]iod cov]$ by su* report4  4  #djc4  
,accel]ation ( ,do,d ,,sbir & ,,/tr     
aw>ds  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #i7;hh7 ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#fch7;hh77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by
 ins]t+ & ,simplifi$ ,do,d ,=ms aft] (  
fund+2 &  7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to
 read z foll[s3  7#b7 ,accel]ate        
dep>tm5t ( def5se sbir & /tr aw>ds  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsections 7g77#d7 &
 7o77#d71 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se =   
,rese>* & ,eng9e]+1 act+ ?r\gh !        
,director ( ,def5se ,procurem5t &       
,acquisition ,policy ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,def5se1 %all develop simplifi$ &       
/&>diz$ proc$ures & model contracts     
?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = ,phase  
,i1 ,phase ,,ii1 & ,phase ,,iii ,,sbir  
aw>ds t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 r$uce !
 am\nt ( "t betwe5 ! provision ( notice 

( su* aw>ds & ! subsequ5t release (     
fund+ ) respect to ! aw>ds to #ij days4 
7,b7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out         
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director ( ,def5se 
,procurem5t & ,acquisition ,policy ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se %all consult ) !    
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,small ,bus9ess  
,programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4  4   
7b7 ,tim+ ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se =  
,rese>* & ,eng9e]+1 act+ ?r\gh !        
,director ( ,def5se ,procurem5t &       
,acquisition ,policy ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,def5se1 %all c>ry out section          
#i7;hh77#b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;hh77#b771 z am5d$  
by subsection 7a71 n lat] ?an #a ye>    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4    
#djd4 ,ext5d comm]cialization read9ess  
program = civilian ag5cies ,section     
#i7;gg7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae   
,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;gg77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 !
 head+1 by /rik+ ,pilot & ins]t+        
,civilian ag5cies comm]cialization      
read9ess2  7#b7 by /rik+ pilot program  
ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ cov]$       

program2 &  7#c7 by /rik+ fiscal ye>    
#bjbe & ins]t+ fiscal ye> #bjcj4  #dje4 
,ext5d & exp& ,phase #j pro( ( concept  
p>tn]%ip program ,section #i7;jj7 ( !   
,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#fch7;jj77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 !          
subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,pilot2  7#b7
 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+        
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes (    
,heal? & ins]t+ head ( a cov]$ ag5cy2   
7,b7 by /rik+ pilot program & ins]t+    
program2  7,c7 by /rik+ ! ,director %all
 aw>d & ins]t+ ! head ( ea* cov]$ ag5cy 
%all make2 &  7,d7 by /rik+ grants ea*  
place x appe>s & ins]t+ aw>ds2  7#c7 by 
am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3   
7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection--    
7,a7 ! t]m cov]$ ag5cy means ! ,national
 ,in/itutes ( ,heal?1 ! ,national       
,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,national         
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 & ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2  7,b7 ! t]m ,phase  
#j program means a ,pro( ( ,concept     
,p>tn]%ip program2 &  7,c7 ! t]m        
qualify+ in/itution mean-- 7i7 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 (     
,def5se2 or  7ii7 ano!r ,u4,s4-bas$     
organization ) relevant exp]tise &      
capability 9 te*nology translation1     
te*nology entrepr5eur%ip1 or te*nical   
rese>* & developm5t4  2  7#d7 9 p>agraph
 7#c7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7  
to read z foll[s3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a     
,pro( ( ,concept ,p>tn]%ip %all be set  
up by a qualify+ in/itution to make     
aw>ds to individual rese>*]s 9 support (
 pro( ( concept "w & comm]cialization   
m5tor+ ne$$ to translate promis+ rese>* 
projects & te*nologies into a viable    
company4  2 &  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7--
 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7-- 7,i7 
by /rik+ ,pro( ( ,concept ,p>tn]%ip     
program & ins]t+ ,phase #j program2 &   
7,,ii7 by /rik+ aw>d grants & ins]t+    
make aw>ds2  7ii7 by r$esignat+ clause  

7ii7 z clause 7iv72 &  7iii7 by ins]t+  
aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+ new clauses3   
7ii7 ,eligible individual rese>*]s      
include faculty memb]s1 univ]sity /aff1 
indu/rial sci5ti/s1 own]s ( small       
bus9ess conc]ns1 po/doctoral s*ol>s1 &  
/ud5ts4  7iii7 ,aw>ds may support       
te*nical validations1 m>ket rese>*1     
entrepr5eurial tra9+1 cl>ify+           
intellectual prop]ty rights position &  
/rategy1 & inve/igat+ comm]cial or      
bus9ess opportunities4  2  7#e7 9       
p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph      
7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,director &      
ins]t+ ,! head ( a cov]$ ag5cy2 &  7ii7 
by /rik+ #a1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #a1ejj1jjj2
 &  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 !   
matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,9    
det]m9+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh qualify+   
in/itutions-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,9     
det]m9+ :i* qualify+ in/itutions receive
 aw>ds "u ! ,phase #j program1 ! head ( 
a cov]$ ag5cy %all consid]1 9 addition  
to any o!r crit]ia su* head det]m9es    
necess>y1 ! ext5t to :i* ! qualify+     

in/itution--2  7ii7 by am5d+ clause 7i7 
to read z foll[s3  7i7 h an e/abli%$ &  
prov5 record ( work+ 9 ! areas (        
te*nology transf]1 te*nology or         
comm]cialization1 entrepr5eurial        
developm5t1 or ano!r relat$ innovation  
practice2  2  7iii7 9 clause 7iv71 by   
ins]t+ academic1 aft] indu/ry12 &  7iv7 
by am5d+ clause 7v7 to read z foll[s3   
7v7 h demon/rat$ a plan = enc\rag+      
p>ticipation ( small bus9ess conc]ns    
own$ & controll$ by socially &          
economically disadvantag$ individuals & 
small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$  
by wom52  2  7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7
 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7
 by /rik+ ,! ,director & ins]t+ ,! head 
( ea* cov]$ ag5cy2 &  7ii7 by /rik+     
pilot program & ins]t+ ,phase #j program
 implem5t$ by su* head2  7,b7 9         
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! pilot      
program & ins]t+ su* ,phase #j program2 
7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ !     
pilot program & ins]t+ su* ,phase #j    
program2  7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by   

/rik+ ! pilot program & ins]t+ su*      
,phase #j program2 &  7,e7 9 subp>agraph
 7,e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! program's        
effectiv5ess & ins]t+ ! effectiv5ess (  
su* ,phase #j program2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+
 aft] support+ data ! foll[+3 1 includ+ 
h[ ! program contributes to !           
implem5tation ( ! policy directive      
requir$ "u subsection 7j77#b77;,f72 &   
7#g7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g74  #djf4     
,ext5d comm]cialization assi/ance       
programs ,section #i7uu7 ( ! ,small     
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7uu77  
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+     
,pilot2  7#b7 by /rik+ subsequ5t ,phase 
,,ii ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ?ird   
,phase ,,ii2  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by  
am5d+ ! head+ to read z foll[s3 ,program
 implem5tations2  7#d7 by /rik+ pilot   
ea* place x appe>s2  7#e7 9 p>agraph    
7#c71 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe &   
ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj2  7#f7 9    
p>agraph 7#e77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,an  
eligible entity & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7i7 
,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity  2 &  7,b7 

by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3   
7ii7 ,c]ta9 ag5cy funds ,an eligible    
entity may use funds receiv$ f ,f$]al   
ag5cies1 o!r ?an funds receiv$ "u an    
,,sbir or ,,/tr program1 to meet ! mat*+
 requirem5t ( subp>agraph 7,a74  2  7#g7
 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#aj7 z p>agraph
 7#aa72  7#h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph   
7#i7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#aj7 ,tim+
 ,an eligible entity may apply = &      
receive a ?ird ,phase ,,ii aw>d any "t  
aft] ! eligible entity receives an      
additional ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir aw>d "u   
subsection 7ff71 includ+ aft] !         
completion ( su* additional ,phase ,,ii 
,,sbir aw>d4  2 &  7#i7 9 subp>agraph   
7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#aa71 z s r$esignat$1 9
 ! head+1 by /rik+ subsequ5t ,phase ,,ii
 & ins]t+ ?ird ,phase ,,ii4  ,v         
,ov]sight & ,simplification ,initiatives
  #eja4 ,annual reports to ,congress    
,section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
subsection 7g77#i7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+     
,congress1 aft] ,,sbir program to2  7,b7

 by ins]t+ a comma aft] ,adm9i/ration2 &
  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] ,te*nology ,policy
 ! foll[+3 & publi% su* report on !     
website ( su* ,f$]al ag5cy z soon z     
practicable2  7#b7 9 subsection         
7o77#aj7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,congress1    
aft] ,,/tr program to2  7,b7 by ins]t+ a
 comma aft] ,adm9i/ration2 &  7,c7 by   
ins]t+ aft] ,te*nology ,policy ! foll[+3
 & publi% su* report on ! website ( su* 
,f$]al ag5cy z soon z practicable2 &    
7#c7 9 subsection 7gg77#f71 by ins]t+   
,congress & aft] ag5cy to4  #ejb4       
,comptroll] ,g5]al reports on fraud     
controls  7a7 ,report on /udy ) respect 
to v5ture capital op]at+ company1 h$ge  
fund1 & private equity firm involvem5t  
,section #eadb ( ! ,national ,def5se    
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjab 
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch;a7 is am5d$ by      
ins]t+ ?r\gh ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbg aft] e 
#c ye>s !reaft]4  7b7 ,report on program
 ,to fight fraud1 wa/e1 & abuse ,section
 #eadc7;b7 ( ! ,national ,def5se        
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjab 

7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch;b7b77 is am5d$ by   
ins]t+ ?r\gh ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbg1 aft] e
 #d ye>s !reaft]4  #ejc4 ,comptroll]    
,g5]al report on div]sification &       
comm]cialization  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]  
?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to !          
,committee on ,small ,bus9ess &         
,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a report on !         
effectiv5ess ( ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr programs
 ) respect to div]sification (          
p>ticipants & comm]cialization4  7b7    
,cont5ts ,! report %all include1 to !   
ext5t practicable1 an assessm5t (-- 7#a7
 ! demographics ( small bus9ess conc]ns 
receiv+ ,,sbir or ,,/tr aw>ds1 includ+  
new entrants & und]repres5t$ gr\ps2     
7#b7 ! ef=ts ( p>ticipat+ ag5cies to    
broad5 repres5tation & p>ticipation (   
new entrants & und]repres5t$ gr\ps 9 !  
,,sbir & ,,/tr programs2  7#c7 h[       
p>ticipat+ ag5cies develop solicitation 

topics & attract applicants2  7#d7 !    
ef=ts ( p>ticipat+ ag5cies to support   
te*nology comm]cialization2  7#e7 !     
ext5t to :i* ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr aw>ds made
 by ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy align ) !      
rese>* priorities & te*nology ne$s ( t  
p>ticipat+ ag5cy2 &  7#f7 su* o!r matt]s
 z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 9 consultation 
) ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess &     
,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives1 det]m9es appropriate4
  7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7  
,f$]al ag5cy2 sbir2 /tr ,! t]ms ,f$]al  
ag5cy1 ,,sbir1 & ,,/tr h ! mean+s giv5  
su* t]ms 9 section #i7;e7 ( ! ,small    
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;e774 
7#b7 ,new entrant ,! t]m new entrant    
means a small bus9ess conc]n t has n    
previ\sly receiv$ an ,,sbir or ,,/tr    
aw>d4  7#c7 ,und]repres5t$ gr\ps ,! t]m 
und]repres5t$ gr\ps means small bus9ess 
conc]ns locat$ 9 ,/ates ) respect to :i*
 a l[ level ( ,,sbir & ,,/tr aw>ds h    
hi/orically be5 aw>d$1 small bus9ess    

conc]ns own$ & controll$ by wom51 &     
small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$  
by socially & economically disadvantag$ 
individuals4  7#d7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cy ,! 
t]m p>ticipat+ ag5cy means a ,f$]al     
ag5cy c>ry+ out an ,,sbir or ,,/tr      
program "u section #i ( ! ,small        
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch74     
7#e7 ,small bus9ess conc]n ,! t]m small 
bus9ess conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 
"u section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act  
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74  7#f7 ,small      
bus9ess conc]n own$ & controll$ by      
socially & economically disadvantag$    
individuals2 small bus9ess conc]n own$ &
 controll$ by wom5 ,! t]ms small bus9ess
 conc]n own$ & controll$ by socially &  
economically disadvantag$ individuals & 
small bus9ess conc]n own$ & controll$ by
 wom5 h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section
 #h7;d7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae   
,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d774  #ejd4 ,ext5d !    
report on aw>d timel9ess ,section       
#i7;ii77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess    
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;ii77#b77;,a77 

is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 
7i71 by /rik+ #c ye>s & ins]t+ #aa ye>s2
  7#b7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at !    
end2  7#c7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z  
clause 7iii72 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ aft]    
clause 7i7 ! foll[+ new clause3  7ii7   
provides ! av]age & m$ian am\nt ( "t t  
ea* ,f$]al ag5cy ) an ,,sbir or ,,/tr   
program takes to review & make a f9al   
decision on proposals submitt$ "u !     
program2 &  4  #eje4 ,pilot program to  
accel]ate ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? 
evaluation process  7a7 ,9 g5]al        
,section #i7;hh7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess    
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;hh77 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 
7#c7 ,pilot program to accel]ate !      
national in/itutes ( heal? sbir & /tr   
aw>ds  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1
 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( 
,heal? %all e/abli% a pilot program to  
r$uce ! "t = aw>ds "u ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr  
programs ( ! ,national ,in/itutes (     
,heal?4  7,b7 ,aw>d proc$ures ,9 c>ry+  

out ! pilot program "u subp>agraph 7,a71
 ! ,director %all develop simplifi$ &   
/&>diz$ proc$ures across all relevant   
aw>d+ (fices at ! ,national ,in/itutes (
 ,heal? & r$uce ! am\nt ( "t betwe5 !   
provision ( notice ( su* aw>ds & !      
subsequ5t release ( fund+ ) respect to !
 aw>ds to be z close to #ij days z      
possible4  7,c7 ,m]it review  7i7 ,9    
g5]al ,"u ! pilot program "u subp>agraph
 7,a71 ! ,director ( ! ,national        
,in/itutes ( ,heal? may1 ) respect to   
aw>ds "u ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr programs ( !  
,national ,in/itute ( ,heal?1 use su*   
pe] review proc$ures 7includ+           
consultation ) appropriate sci5tific    
exp]ts7 z ! ,director det]m9es to be    
appropriate to obta9 assessm5ts (       
sci5tific & te*nical m]it & pot5tial =  
comm]cialization4  7ii7 ,deem$ ,! use ( 
pe] review proc$ures "u clause 7i7 %all 
be deem$ to fulfill any requirem5ts     
applicable to ! aw>d "u ! ,,sbir or     
,,/tr program ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( 
,heal? "u sections #djf7;a77#c77;,a7 &  

#dib ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhd;a7a77#c77;,a72      
#bhi;a74  7,d7 ,t]m9ation ,! pilot      
program "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all t]m9ate
 on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4  4  7b7       
,evaluation report ,n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !   
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes (    
,heal? %all submit to ! ,committees on  
,small ,bus9ess & ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &    
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess &      
,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate an evaluation
 ( ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 
7#c7 ( section #i7;hh7 ( ! ,small       
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;hh771
 z add$ by subsection 7a71 includ+ an   
analysis ( ! pe] review proc$ures us$ "u
 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( su* p>agraph & !    
effects on aw>d times4  #ejf4 ,codify+  
safegu>ds = small bus9ess conc]ns       
majority-own$ by v5ture capital op]at+  
companies1 h$ge funds1 or private equity
 firms  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #i7;dd7 ( 
! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4   

#fch7;dd77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph   
7#f77;,b71 by /rik+ ,if a ,f$]al &      
ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph     
7#h71 if a ,f$]al2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#h7        
,p>ticipation limits  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a  
small bus9ess conc]n t is majority-own$ 
by multiple v5ture capital op]at+       
companies1 h$ge funds1 or private equity
 firms is ineligible to receive an aw>d 
"u any ,,sbir program if ! ,adm9i/rator 
det]m9es t su* small bus9ess conc]n is1 
or is own$ & controll$ 9 majority "p by1
 a cov]$ =eign entity4  7,b7 ,own]%ip   
det]m9ation ,9 det]m9+ :e!r a small     
bus9ess conc]n is ineligible to receive 
an aw>d "u any ,,sbir program "u        
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all   
consid] :e!r ! small bus9ess conc]n is a
 direct or indirect subsidi>y ( a       
=eign-own$ firm4  7,c7 ,size /&>ds ,!   
,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% size /&>ds =  
small bus9ess conc]ns seek+ to          
p>ticipate 9 an ,,sbir program solely "u
 ! au?ority "u ?is section4  7,d7       

,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,cov]$ 
=eign entity ! t]m cov]$ =eign entity-- 
7,i7 means-- 7aa7 a =eign entity (      
conc]n2  7bb7 a gov]nm5t or political   
p>ty ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n2  7cc7 a 
natural p]son :o is n a lawful p]man5t  
resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 citiz5 ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates1 or any o!r protect$      
individual 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section
 #bgd;,b7a77#c7 ( ! ,immigration &      
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#acbd;b7a77#c7772 or  7dd7 a p>tn]%ip1  
association1 corporation1 organization1 
or o!r comb9ation ( p]sons organiz$ "u !
 laws ( or hav+ its pr9cipal place (    
bus9ess 9 a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n2 &    
7,,ii7 includes-- 7aa7 any p]son own$   
by1 controll$ by1 or subject to !       
jurisdiction or direction ( a an entity 
li/$ 9 subclause 7,i72  7bb7 any p]son1 
:]ev] locat$1 :o acts z an ag5t1        
repres5tative1 or employee ( an entity  
li/$ 9 subclause 7,i72  7cc7 any p]son  
:o acts 9 any o!r capacity at ! ord]1   
reque/1 or "u ! direction or control1 ( 

an entity li/$ 9 subclause 7,i71 or ( a 
p]son ^: activities are directly or     
indirectly sup]vis$1 direct$1 controll$1
 f9anc$1 or subsidiz$ 9 :ole or 9       
majority "p by an entity li/$ 9         
subclause 7,i72  7dd7 any p]son :o      
directly or indirectly ?r\gh any        
contract1 arrangem5t1 und]/&+1          
relation%ip1 or o!rwise1 owns #be p]c5t 
or m ( ! equity int]e/s ( an entity li/$
 9 subclause 7,i72  7ee7 any p]son )    
significant responsibility to control1  
manage1 or direct an entity li/$ 9      
subclause 7,i72  7ff7 any p]son1 :]ev]  
locat$1 :o is a citiz5 or resid5t ( a   
c\ntry controll$ by an entity li/$ 9    
subclause 7,i72 or  7gg7 any            
corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 association1 or  
o!r organization organiz$ "u ! laws ( a 
c\ntry controll$ by an entity li/$ 9    
subclause 7,i74  7ii7 ,=eign entity (   
conc]n ,! t]m =eign entity ( conc]n     
means a =eign entity t is-- 7,i7        
designat$ z a =eign t]rori/ organization
 by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate "u section      

#bai7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality
 ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi7;a772  7,,ii7 
includ$ on ! li/ ( specially designat$  
nationals & block$ p]sons ma9ta9$ by !  
,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury 7commonly kn[n z
 ! ,,sdn li/72  7,,iii7 own$ by1        
controll$ by1 or subject to !           
jurisdiction or direction ( a gov]nm5t (
 a =eign c\ntry t is a cov]$ nation 7z  
su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #dhgb ( title
 #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72  7,,iv7     
alleg$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al to h be5   
involv$ 9 activities = :i* a conviction 
0 obta9$ "u-- 7aa7 *apt] #cg ( title    
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n 
z ! ,espionage ,act72  7bb7 section #iea
 or #ajcj ( su* title2  7cc7 *apt] #ij (
 su* title 7commonly kn[n z ! ,economic 
,espionage ,act ( #aiif72  7dd7 ! ,arms 
,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#bgea et seq472  7ee7 section #bbd1     
#bbe1 #bbf1 #bbg1 or #bcf ( ! ,atomic   
,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#bbgd1 #bbge1 #bbgf1 #bbgg1 & #bbhd72   

7ff7 ! ,export ,control ,re=m ,act (    
#bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et seq472 or 
7gg7 ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic 
,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et      
seq472 or  7,v7 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (
 ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y 
( ,def5se & ! ,director ( ,national     
,intellig5ce1 to be engag$ 9 unau?oriz$ 
conduct t is detrim5tal to ! national   
security or =eign policy ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates4  4  7b7 ,applicability ,!       
am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all    
apply only ) respect to aw>ds made "u an
 ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>*    
,program 7z def9$ 9 section #i7;e7 ( !  
,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#fch7;e777 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act4  ,,vi ,te*nical ,*anges  #fja4
 ,inclusion ( ,s,b,i,cs 9 ! ,,sbir &    
,,/tr programs ,section #i ( ! ,small   
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is   
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or private equity 
firm inve/m5t ea* place t t]m appe>s &  
ins]t+ private equity firm1 or ,,sbic   
inve/m5t2  7#b7 by /rik+ or private     

equity firms ea* place t t]m appe>s &   
ins]t+ private equity firms1 or         
,s,b,i,cs2  7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7
 9 p>agraph 7#ah71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ai71 by /rik+ ! p]iod 
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#ae7 !
 t]m ,,sbic means a small bus9ess       
inve/m5t company z def9$ 9 section #ajc 
( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,act (    
#aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ffb74  2 &  7#d7 9
 ! head+ = subsection 7dd71 by /rik+ or 
,private ,equity ,firms & ins]t+        
,private ,equity ,firms1 or ,s,b,i,cs4  
#fjb4 ,phase ,,iii & sole-s\rce aw>ds   
,section #i7r7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 !
 head+1 by ins]t+ ,sole ,s\rce & ,o!r   
aft] ,ju/ification =2 &  7#b7 9 ! head+ 
= p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ sole s\rce & 
o!r aft] ju/ification =4