Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced
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.
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- 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.*
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Grants for small businesses and nonprofits
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 under contract or engagement with an intelligence element for R&D and an attestation is made that the product will meet a mission need. The Director would be required to prioritize small business concerns and nontraditional defense contractors. The Director would run the program, consult other intelligence leaders and certain agencies, and must report to the congressional intelligence committees by September 30, 2026, and each year after. Each report would list amounts spent or obligated, what the money funded, the effects, and a summary of transition activities and outcomes.
New tech bridge fund for small businesses
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.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cornyn, John [R-TX]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
OK • R
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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