# 119-s-5198: Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026

119-s-5198, Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-14).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5198
- Congress: 119
- Title: Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-14

## Summary

**Expands regional innovation supports and access to capital** by reauthorizing the Regional Innovation Program and adding new rules that target funding, cost shares, outreach, and data coordination to speed commercialization and investment. This bill would also redefine who counts as a venture development organization so Federal help focuses on direct financing and commercialization services. - Startups and founders: Would get clearer access to direct financing and commercialization support through qualified venture development organizations, and programs would explicitly back capital access initiatives. - Venture development organizations: A VDO must be a State or nonprofit with a geographic economic mission and provide direct financing, commercialization services, and tailored entrepreneurial support. - Distressed and rural areas and workers: The bill would require outreach to rural communities, areas harmed by trade, and persistently distressed places and promote collaboration with workforce boards to connect training to regional initiatives. - Federal coordination and funding rules: DOE and NSF are added as named collaborators, program actions would be mandatory when funded, and the Secretary must issue a notice of funding opportunity within 90 days of enactment. *If enacted, the bill would authorize $50.0 million per year for FY2026 through FY2030 and allow use of unobligated prior-year funds, increasing potential federal outlays if fully funded.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher federal match for projects: benefit, medium. If enacted, the federal share for any funded activity would be up to 50 percent plus up to 40 percent more based on area need. That means projects in higher-need areas could get up to 90 percent federal funding. This would lower the nonfederal match required from states, local groups, or private pa…
- More regional innovation funding and launch: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Commerce Department would get $50 million each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for the regional innovation program. The Secretary would be allowed to use prior-year unobligated funds to run the program. If funds are appropriated, the Secretary would have to issue a notice of…
- New rules on venture development groups: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would redefine who counts as a venture development organization to be a State or nonprofit group with a geographic economic development mission. VDOs would have to provide direct financing, commercialization services, or tailored entrepreneurial support in their service area. T…

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## Sources
- [119-s-5198 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5198)

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- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-789: Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-789)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-1120: Unity through Service Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1120)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5198 (as of 2026-09-14).