# 119-s-2194: Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Act of 2025

119-s-2194, Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2194
- Congress: 119
- Title: Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Moves intelligence technology from R&D into prototypes and production.** This bill would create a Treasury-based Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Fund to help transition products from research into prototype or production for government acquisitions and set an annual cap of $75.0 million. - Small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors would get funding priority, improving chances to convert government R&D contracts into working prototypes. - Businesses and 501(c)(3) nonprofits that are under contract with an intelligence element could receive grants, payments for products or services, or payments for equity to support prototype or production phases. - Intelligence community elements would gain a new tool, administered by the Director of National Intelligence, to fund mission-focused transitions, help fill capability gaps, and broaden the supplier base. - The Director of National Intelligence would report annually to the congressional intelligence committees starting by September 30, 2026, detailing amounts spent, what they were for, effects, and transition outcomes. *Would authorize up to $75.0 million per fiscal year for the Fund and limit the Fund balance to $75.0 million at any time.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for small businesses and nonprofits: benefit, medium. This bill would let the Director of National Intelligence make fund money available to intelligence community elements. Those elements could give grants, payments for products or services, or equity payments to firms and eligible nonprofits. Assistance would be allowed only if the recipient is unde…
- New tech bridge fund for small businesses: benefit, low. This bill would create an Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Fund in the Treasury. Congress could appropriate $75 million for fiscal year 2026 and each year after. The fund balance could not exceed $75 million at any time. Money in the fund would remain available until spent.

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
- 119-s-1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2194 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2194)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-558)
- [119-s-1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1404)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2194 (as of 2025-12-21).