H.R. 10849 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10849 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2026Ms. Goodlander (for herself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend chapter 388 of title 10, United States Code, to clarify to the purpose of and adjust the limits on assistance under the procurement technical assistance cooperative agreement program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business and Defense Industrial Base Support Act. 2. Amendments to the procurement technical assistance cooperative agreement program (a) Purposes Section 4952(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking furnishing procurement technical assistance and inserting furnishing confidential procurement technical assistance. (b) Increased funding limits Section 4955 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking $1,500,000 and inserting $2,000,000; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking $750,000 and inserting $1,000,000; and (C) in paragraph (4), by striking 1,500,000 and inserting $2,000,000; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Waiver The Secretary may waive or modify the dollar amounts in subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary— (1) determines that it would be in the best interest of the program; and (2) provides the congressional defense committees notice of such modification or waiver not later than 30 days after making such modification or issuing such waiver. .