A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — 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.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The SBIR/STTR Website Improvement Act seeks to amend the Small Business Act. This bill requires Federal agencies with SBIR or STTR programs to collect more data regarding subcontracted research institutions. Specifically, it mandates the collection of the name and location of these institutions. It also requires identifying if they are institutions of higher education, nonprofit institutions, or federally funded research and development centers. For institutions of higher education, it requires further detail on specific institutional statuses. Finally, the bill updates database reporting requirements for Phase I, II, and III awards.
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- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill enhances transparency by requiring more detailed reporting on research institutions receiving SBIR/STTR awards.
- Scored +2
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
The bill tracks the involvement of Predominantly Black Institutions in research subcontracts.
- Scored +2
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill tracks the involvement of Hispanic-serving institutions in research subcontracts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency of Award Recipients: By requiring Federal agencies to collect and make available the name and location of research institutions subcontracted for SBIR or STTR awards, the bill provides more detailed information on award recipients (Section 2(a), Section 2(b), and Section 2(c)).
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Detailed Information on Educational Institutions: The bill requires identifying if a research institution is a part B institution, a Hispanic-serving institution, a Tribal College or University, an Alaska Native-serving or Native Hawaiian-serving institution, a Predominantly Black Institution, an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution, or a Native American-serving nontribal institution (Section 2(a) and Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain information regarding specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill tracks the involvement of Predominantly Black Institutions in research subcontracts. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill tracks the involvement of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill tracks the involvement of Hispanic-serving institutions in research subcontracts. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill tracks the involvement of Tribal Colleges, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill provides more data regarding the research partnerships used in small business research programs. Would students be better off under this? — The bill increases the visibility of various minority-serving higher education institutions.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill enhances transparency by requiring more detailed reporting on research institutions receiving SBIR/STTR awards. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill mandates that federal agencies collect more specific data from subcontracted institutions.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill increases transparency for research institutions working within the SBIR/STTR programs used by small businesses.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill increases transparency regarding the participation of minority-serving institutions in federal research programs.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill increases the visibility and tracking of research institution involvement in federal programs.
- 6/12/2025
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California