# 119-hr-8866: Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026

119-hr-8866, Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8866
- Congress: 119
- Title: Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would reauthorize and fund the Regional Innovation Program to expand capital for startups and regional innovation.** It would broaden who counts as a venture development organization and align the program with Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs. - Startups and founders: Would increase access to capital and hands-on services by allowing venture development organizations to provide direct financing, commercialization support, and tailored entrepreneurial assistance in defined regions. - Rural and distressed communities and workforce: Would require outreach to rural areas, communities negatively impacted by trade, and persistently distressed places, and encourage collaboration with local workforce boards. Federal cost share would not exceed 50 percent plus an additional amount up to 40 percent based on area need. - States and nonprofits, and federal funding: Would redefine venture development organizations as State or nonprofit entities with a measured regional economic mission. It would authorize $50 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and let the agency obligate previously unobligated funds to carry out the program. *Would authorize $50 million per year for 2026–2030 and permit use of prior unobligated funds to support the program.*

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More support for regional startups: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would reauthorize and expand the Build to Scale regional innovation program. It would authorize $50 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The Secretary would be allowed to obligate and spend prior fiscal-year funds that remain unobligated. The bill would broaden…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8866 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8866)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8866 (as of 2026-09-21).