Pending Legislation
H.R.5789: Science and Technology Innovation Act of 2008
To reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, and for other purposes.
Allocates an additional $650 million of Research and Development (R&D) funds from 11 major governmental agencies (including DOE, NSF, and NASA) to R&D conducted by small businesses.
- 4/15/2008: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology
- 4/16/2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
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