# 119-hr-4775: SBIR/STTR Foreign Interference Safeguard Act

119-hr-4775, SBIR/STTR Foreign Interference Safeguard Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4775
- Congress: 119
- Title: SBIR/STTR Foreign Interference Safeguard Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would block SBIR and STTR awards to small businesses controlled by foreign entities the government sees as national security or policy risks.** It would also extend the federal security screening program for SBIR activities through 2030.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Small-business research security checks extended to 2030: benefit, low. This bill would keep the SBIR security due‑diligence program running through September 30, 2030. The prior date was September 30, 2025. SBA would continue screening SBIR applicants and awards under this program until 2030.
- Stricter foreign-ownership rules for small-business research: cost, high. This bill would tighten who can get federal small‑business research awards (SBIR). If your company is majority‑owned by multiple venture capital, hedge, or private‑equity firms and is owned or controlled by a covered foreign entity, you would be ineligible. The SBA would check direct and indirect c…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4775 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4775)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4775 (as of 2026-04-21).