HR 5212
SBIR/STTR Innovation Workforce Act
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Bill overview
This bill amends the Small Business Act to allow federal agencies to offer fellowships and internships to small businesses that have successfully completed Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards. Agencies can provide these opportunities to students and researchers at various levels and are encouraged to prioritize outreach to underrepresented groups like women, socially disadvantaged, and economically disadvantaged individuals. The bill also allows agencies to partner with nonprofit organizations to support outreach efforts and specifies the funding sources available for these programs.
Key provisions
- Federal agencies can provide fellowships and internships to Phase II SBIR/STTR recipients.
- Opportunities are available at undergraduate, baccalaureate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels.
- Agencies must prioritize outreach to women, socially disadvantaged, and economically disadvantaged individuals.
- Agencies can partner with third-party nonprofit organizations to support outreach.
- Funding for these fellowships is derived from existing agency authorities and, for some agencies, a small percentage of other funds.
Who is affected
- Small businesses
- Federal agencies
- Students and researchers
- Women
- Socially disadvantaged individuals
Notable changes
- Expands the authority of federal agencies to support workforce development through fellowships and internships.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 5212
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend section 9 of the Small Business Act to permit Federal agencies to make awards to small business concerns that have received a Phase II SBIR or STTR award to provide fellowship opportunities, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the SBIR/STTR Innovation Workforce Act
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Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) is amended—
in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
A Federal agency may provide grants or awards, either directly or in partnership with a third party, to small business concerns that have received SBIR or STTR Phase II awards to provide fellowship and internship opportunities at the undergraduate, baccalaureate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels in fields that are important to such Federal agency.
Each Federal agency that makes an award or enters into a partnership under subparagraph (A) shall provide for enhanced outreach to increase the participation of women, socially disadvantaged individuals (as described in section 8(a)(5)), and economically disadvantaged individuals (as described section 8(a)(6)(A)) in the fellowship and internship opportunities described under subparagraph (A).
In carrying out this paragraph, a Federal agency may use only the following amounts:
With respect to a Federal agency that uses the authority under subsection (mm), the funds authorized under such subsection.
With respect a Federal agency other than a Federal agency described in clause (i), not more than three percent of the funds required to be expended under paragraph (1).
in subsection (n), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Each Federal agency that makes an award or enters into a partnership under subparagraph (A) may partner with or provide grants or awards to a third-party organization to support and facilitate the enhanced outreach under subparagraph (B) provided such third-party organization is a nonprofit organization with relevant experience and demonstrated expertise in delivery of services described in subparagraph (B).
In carrying out this paragraph, a Federal agency may use only the following amounts:
With respect to a Federal agency that uses the authority under subsection (mm), the funds authorized under such subsection.
With respect a Federal agency other than a Federal agency described in clause (i), not more than three percent of the funds required to be expended under paragraph (1).