# 119-hr-9586: Delivering Priority Legislation Act

119-hr-9586, Delivering Priority Legislation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9586
- Congress: 119
- Title: Delivering Priority Legislation Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-07-02
- Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**SBIR/STTR extension and funding boost.** This bill would extend the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs to September 30, 2030, raise the set-aside from 3% to 3.3%, and require major agencies to transfer funds to strengthen program administration and outreach. - Small businesses and startups would see more program stability and a slightly larger funding base, with the set-aside rising to 3.3% and the program extended to September 30, 2030. - DOD, DOE, HHS, NASA, and NSF would be required to transfer at least 10% of funds used for SBIR/STTR purposes to the SBIR/STTR Administrator to boost administrative resources. Transferred funds may not be used for programs under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. - Agencies could use part of their SBIR/STTR funding for outreach and technical assistance to increase participation from states with historically low SBIR awards, and transferred funds must support these outreach and administrative objectives.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New National Nuclear Forensics Center: benefit, high. If enacted, this would create a National Nuclear Forensics Center inside the National Nuclear Security Administration to coordinate federal nuclear forensics and attribution work. The bill would repeal the old Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act and change related Homeland Security Act text. The…
- More SBIR/STTR support for small businesses: benefit, medium. If enacted, this would extend the SBIR/STTR program authority to September 30, 2030. The bill would raise the program administrative share from 3% to 3.3%. It would also require DOD, DOE, HHS, NASA, and NSF to transfer at least 10% of certain SBIR/STTR program funds to the SBA within two months aft…
- More Every Kid Outdoors support for kids: benefit, low. If enacted, this would expand Every Kid Outdoors eligibility to cover fifth graders and home-schooled learners who are 10 or 11. The bill would also authorize $25 million to be appropriated each year for program staff, promotion, school transportation for high-need schools, and targeted outreach to…
- More flexible family and medical leave: mixed, medium. If enacted, this would let employees take certain FMLA leave in short breaks or on a reduced schedule for leaves under subsections (a)(1) and (a)(3). The bill would also remove several certification paragraphs in section 103(b), which reduces some paperwork. Covered employees would get more flexibi…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-185: Responsible Legislating Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-6039: Commonsense Legislating Act
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9586 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9586)

## Related
- [119-hr-185: Responsible Legislating Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-185)
- [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-6039: Commonsense Legislating Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6039)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9586 (as of 2026-09-10).