# 119-hr-4520: SBIR/STTR Application Assistance Act

119-hr-4520, SBIR/STTR Application Assistance Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4520
- Congress: 119
- Title: SBIR/STTR Application Assistance Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-24

## Summary

**Expands access to SBIR and STTR for historically underrepresented states and institutions.** This bill would extend the FAST application-assistance program through Sept. 30, 2030 and require the Small Business Administration to provide application help and targeted outreach to increase participation from low-award states and from research at minority institutions and Hispanic-serving institutions.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More help for SBIR/STTR applicants: benefit, medium. The Small Business Administration (SBA) would have to help small firms apply for SBIR and STTR awards. SBA would update policy rules within 90 days after enactment. Outreach would target states with few past awards and researchers at minority-serving and Hispanic-serving colleges. This could broade…
- FAST program extended through 2030: benefit, low. The bill would keep the FAST program authorized until September 30, 2030. If enacted, this would take effect right away. Small businesses could continue using FAST help for SBIR/STTR support through that date.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
- 119-hr-3376: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4520 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4520)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
- [119-hr-3376: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3376)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4520 (as of 2026-05-24).