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HR4520Referred to Committee

SBIR/STTR Application Assistance Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-17
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Kelly Morrison
Kelly Morrison
Democrat · MN · Representative
Votes with party: 98.6% (552 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001234

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-07-17

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Small BusinessReferred To · 2025-07-17
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyReferred To · 2025-07-17

Plain-English Summary

The federal government would provide more help to small businesses and startups applying for research and development grants through two existing programs that fund innovative companies. These grants, which currently go to thousands of small firms each year, would become easier to access if applicants receive better guidance and support during the application process. The change would primarily benefit small business owners and entrepreneurs trying to secure federal funding for new technology and scientific research.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Commerce
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