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CLEAR Feedback Act
Sponsored By: Representative Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11]
Introduced
Summary
Enhanced debriefings for SBIR and STTR denials. This bill would create a request-triggered, time-limited process that requires agencies to give denied small businesses a written evaluation of significant deficiencies, an overall ranking, and a summary of the rationale for denial.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More feedback for denied small businesses
If enacted, this bill would give denied small businesses an option to request extra debriefing materials. It would apply to Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III SBIR and STTR denials. It would apply only when the denial is not for one of the statute's listed bases. You would need to ask within 14 business days after the denial. Agencies would have to give an evaluation of major proposal deficiencies, an overall ranking, and a short rationale for denial. You would be able to send follow-up questions within 7 business days after getting the materials. Agencies would have to answer those questions within 14 business days; the debriefing ends when answers are sent.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/24/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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