S. 3971Became Law
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
Reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises the SBIR and STTR programs by tightening security reviews, limiting proposal submissions, expanding workforce training, and creating breakthrough awards for critical technologies
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises the SBIR and STTR programs by tightening security reviews, limiting proposal submissions, expanding workforce training, and creating breakthrough awards for critical technologies
Key points
- Establish breakthrough technology allocations
- Require security risk evaluations
- Limit annual proposal submissions
- Extend SBIR and STTR programs
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Became Law
Latest action
2026-04-13 — Became Public Law No: 119-83.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAsiaChinaCommerceComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyData collection, sharing, protection