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HR1590119th CongressWALLET

Rural Innovation and Small Business Support Act

Sponsored By: Representative Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]

Introduced

Summary

Boost rural small business participation in federal R&D programs. This bill would direct the Small Business Administration to modify policy directives for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs so each participating federal agency enhances outreach to rural communities. Agencies would have 90 days to implement the updated outreach requirements to increase participation by small business concerns located in rural areas.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More rural outreach for small-business research grants

If enacted, this would push federal small-business research programs to do more outreach in rural areas. Within 90 days, SBA would require every agency that runs SBIR and STTR to conduct outreach in rural communities. The goal would be to boost applications and awards for rural small firms. This would not add new funding or change who can apply. Rural owners could see more info sessions, contacts, and help finding these grant opportunities.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]

MO • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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