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September 25, 2022 | Tom Ballard

Senate passes SBIR and STTR reauthorization, House expected to act this week

This is good news for start-ups that have accelerated their technology development through the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

The State Science and Technology Institute reports in its latest weekly newsletter that the U.S. Senate passed a bill last Tuesday to extend the SBIR, STTR and related pilot programs through September  30, 2025, and the House of Representatives is expected to do so this week.

The reauthorization includes several additional requirements that are detailed here.


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