,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cbci ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #g1 #bjbe,ms4 ,houlahan 7for herself and ,mr4 ,balderson7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,small ,business1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and the ,judiciary1 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 ,a ,,bill ,to improve commercialization activities in the ,,sbir and ,,sttr programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,research ,advancing to ,market ,production for ,innovators ,act4 #b4 ,improvements to commercialization selection 7a7 ,in general ,section #i of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b77i71 by striking #a year and inserting #ahj days2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#af71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#ag71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ah7 with respect to peer review carried out under the ,,sbir program1 to the extent practicable1 include in the peer review-- 7,a7 the likelihood of commercialization in addition to scientific and technical merit and feasibility2 and 7,b7 not less than #a reviewer with commercialization expertise who is capable of assessing the likelihood of commercialization4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7o7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b77i71 by striking #a year and inserting #ahj days2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#bj71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#ba71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#bb7 with respect to peer review carried out under the ,,sttr program1 to the extent practicable1 include in the peer review-- 7,a7 the likelihood of commercialization in addition to scientific and technical merit and feasibility2 and 7,b7 not less than #a reviewer with commercialization expertise who is capable of assessing the likelihood of commercialization4 4 #c4 ,improvements to phase flexibility 7a7 ,in general ,section #i7;cc7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;cc77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,during fiscal years #bjab through #bjbe1 the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 the ,department of ,defense1 and the ,department of ,education may each and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,during fiscal years #bjbe1 #bjbf1 and #bjbg1 each ,federal agency with an ,,sbir or ,,sttr program may 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,limitation ,the total value of awards provided by a ,federal agency under this subsection in a fiscal year shall be-- 7,a7 except as provided in subparagraph 7,b7 and 7,c71 not more than #aj percent of the total funds allocated to the ,,sbir and ,,sttr programs of the ,federal agency during that fiscal year2 7,b7 with respect to the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 not more than #cj percent of the total funds allocated to the ,,sbir and ,,sttr programs of the ,national ,institutes of ,health during that fiscal year2 and 7,c7 ,the limitation under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply with respect to the ,department of ,defense4 4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall provide a briefing to the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the authority provided under section #i7;cc7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;cc771 as amended by paragraph 7#a74 #d4 ,technology commercialization official ,section #i of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7aaa7 ,technology ,commercialization ,official ,each ,federal agency participating in the ,,sbir or ,,sttr program shall-- 7#a7 designate an existing official within the ,federal agency as the ,technology ,commercialization ,official of the ,federal agency1 who shall-- 7,a7 have sufficient commercialization experience2 7,b7 provide guidance to ,,sbir and ,,sttr program awardees in commercializing and transitioning technologies2 7,c7 identify and advocate for ,,sbir and ,,sttr program technologies with sufficient technology and commercialization readiness to advance to ,phase ,,iii awards or other non-,,sbir or ,,sttr program contracts2 7,d7 coordinate with the ,administration and ,technology ,commercialization ,officials of other ,federal agencies to identify additional markets and commercialization pathways for promising ,,sbir and ,,sttr program technologies2 7,e7 submit to the ,administration an annual report on the number of technologies from the ,,sbir or ,,sttr program that have advanced commercialization activities1 including information required in the commercialization impact assessment under subsection 7ccc72 7,f7 submit to the ,administration an annual report on actions taken by the ,federal agency1 and the results of those actions1 to simplify1 standardize1 and expedite the application process and requirements1 procedures1 and contracts as required under subsection 7hh72 and 7,g7 carry out such other duties as the ,federal agency determines necessary2 or 7#b7 identify an official carrying out substantially similar responsibilities as those described in paragraph 7#a74 4 #e4 ,improvements to technical and business assistance ,section #i7q7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7q77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking may enter into an agreement with #a or more vendors selected under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 to provide small business concerns engaged in ,,sbir or ,,sttr projects with technical and business assistance services and inserting shall authorize recipients of awards under the ,,sbir or ,,sttr program to select1 if desired1 technical and business assistance provided under subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#b7 with respect to ,,sbir or ,,sttr projects2 7,b7 by inserting cybersecurity assistance1 after intellectual property protections12 and 7,c7 by striking such concerns and inserting such recipients2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,staff ,a small business concern may1 by contract or otherwise1 use funding provided under this section to hire new staff1 augment staff1 or direct staff to conduct or participate in training activities consistent with the goals listed in paragraph 7#a74 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,phase ,i ,a ,federal agency described in paragraph 7#a7 shall authorize a recipient of a ,phase ,i ,,sbir or ,,sttr award to utilize not more than #f1ejj per project1 included as part of the award of the recipient or in addition to the amount of the award of the recipient as determined appropriate by the head of the ,federal agency1 for the services described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 provided through a vendor selected under paragraph 7#b77;,a72 7ii7 provided through a vendor other than a vendor selected under paragraph 7#b77;,a72 7iii7 achieved through the activities described in paragraph 7#b77;,c72 or 7iv7 provided or achieved through any combination of clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii74 7,b7 ,phase ,,ii ,a ,federal agency described in paragraph 7#a7 shall authorize a recipient of a ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir or ,,sttr award to utilize not more than #ej1jjj per project1 included as part of the award of the recipient or in addition to the amount of the award of the recipient as determined appropriate by the head of the ,federal agency1 for the services described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 provided through a vendor selected under paragraph 7#b77;,a72 7ii7 provided through a vendor other than a vendor selected under paragraph 7#b77;,a72 7iii7 achieved through the activities described in paragraph 7#b77;,c72 or 7iv7 provided or achieved through any combination of clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii74 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,targeted review ,a ,federal agency may perform targeted reviews of technical and business assistance funding as described in subsection 7mm77#a77;,f74 4 #f4 ,i-,corps ,participation ,section #i of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch71 as amended by section #d1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7bbb7 ,i-,corps participation 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,federal agency that is required to conduct an ,,sbir or ,,sttr program with an ,innovation ,corps 7commonly known as ,i-,corps7 program shall-- 7,a7 provide an option for participation in an ,i-,corps teams course by recipients of an award under the ,,sbir or ,,sttr program2 and 7,b7 authorize the recipients described in subparagraph 7,a7 to use an award provided under subsection 7q7 to provide additional technical assistance for participation in the ,i-,corps teams course4 7#b7 ,cost of participation ,the cost of participation by a recipient described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 in an ,i-,corps course may be provided by-- 7,a7 an ,i-,corps team grant2 7,b7 funds awarded to the recipient under subsection 7q72 7,c7 the participating teams or other sources as appropriate2 or 7,d7 any combination of sources described in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c74 4 #g4 ,commercialization impact assessment ,section #i of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch71 as amended by sections #d and #f1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7ccc7 ,commercialization impact assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall coordinate with each ,federal agency with an ,,sbir or ,,sttr program to develop an annual commercialization impact assessment report1 which shall measure1 for each small business concern that has received not less than #ej ,phase ,,ii awards on or after ,october #a of the ninth fiscal year before the fiscal year in which the report is submitted-- 7,a7 total dollar value of ,federal awards1 contracts1 and subcontracts1 other than ,,sbir or ,,sttr awards1 received by the small business concern over the preceding #i fiscal years2 7,b7 the total dollar value of all ,,sbir and ,,sttr ,phase ,i and ,phase ,,ii awards received by the small business concern over the preceding #i fiscal years2 7,c7 the average annual gross revenue of the small business concern over the preceding #i fiscal years2 7,d7 total revenue from the sale or licensing of new products and services resulting from the research conducted under the awards received in the preceding #i fiscal years2 7,e7 additional investment from any source other than ,phase ,i or ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir or ,,sttr awards1 to further the research and development conducted under the awards received in the preceding #i fiscal years2 7,f7 mergers and acquisitions of award recipients during or after the completion of a ,phase ,,ii award2 7,g7 new1 unique spin-out companies resulting from research conducted under the awards received in the preceding #i fiscal years2 7,h7 patents acquired as a result of research conducted under the awards received in the preceding #i fiscal years2 7,i7 the year of first ,phase ,,ii award and the total number of employees at the time of first ,phase ,,ii award2 7,j7 the number of employees1 as of the end of the most recent fiscal year2 and 7,k7 the total number and value of ,phase ,,iii awards received4 7#b7 ,publication ,the commercialization impact assessment report described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 included in the annual report submitted under subsection 7b77#g72 and 7,b7 submitted to-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 #h4 ,patent assistance ,section #i of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch71 as amended by sections #d1 #f1 and #g1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7ddd7 ,patent assistance 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term ,director means the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,intellectual ,property and ,director of the ,,uspto2 and 7,b7 the term ,,uspto means the ,united ,states ,patent and ,trademark ,office4 7#b7 ,assistance ,the ,administrator shall enter into an interagency agreement with the ,director under which the ,director shall assist recipients of an award under the ,,sbir or ,,sttr program 7in this paragraph referred to as ,,sbir and ,,sttr recipients7 relating to intellectual property protection by establishing a prioritized patent examination program for ,,sbir and ,,sttr recipients4 7#c7 ,outreach ,the ,administrator shall coordinate with the ,director to provide outreach regarding the ,pro ,se ,assistance ,program of1 and scam prevention services provided by1 the ,,uspto4 4