Ken Calvert (R-CA)
DOD Entrepreneurial Innovation Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "DOD Entrepreneurial Innovation Act," seeks to amend title 10 of the United States Code. It requires the Secretary of each military department to identify specific research programs from the Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer programs. These chosen programs would be designated as "Entrepreneurial Innovation Projects." The act mandates the creation of advisory panels to recommend these programs based on specific criteria. Once designated, these programs are to be included in future-years defense budgets and programming proposals. Finally, the Secretary of Defense must provide Congress with an annual progress report on these designated programs.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill specifically targets SBIR and STTR programs to provide structured budgetary inclusion for eligible small business research programs.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill provides a mechanism for small business research programs to secure long-term defense funding and integration.
- Scored +4
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill mandates the inclusion of estimated expenditures for designated research programs in future-years defense budgets.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Advancing National Security: The bill aims to identify programs that have the potential to advance the national security capabilities of the United States (Section 2(a)(1)(C)).
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Technological Innovation: The designation process targets programs that provide new technologies, processes, or new applications of existing technologies to create alternatives to existing programs (Section 2(a)(1)(C)).
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Cost Savings: One of the criteria for designating a program is its potential to provide future cost savings (Section 2(a)(1)(C)).
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Support for Small Business Research: The act focuses on research programs from the Small Business Innovation Research Program or Small Business Technology Transfer Program (Section 2(a)).
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Structured Budgetary Inclusion: Designated programs will have their estimated expenditures included in the next future-years defense program, ensuring they are an integral part of the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process (Section 2(a)(1)(D)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Revocation of Funding/Status: A Secretary concerned has the authority to revoke a program's designation if it cannot reasonably meet its objectives or if those objectives become irrelevant (Section 2(a)(6)).
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Conflict of Interest Risks: There is a recognition that members and staff of the advisory panels may have professional or organizational conflicts of interest that must be managed (Section 2(a)(5)(E)).
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.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill specifically targets SBIR and STTR programs to provide structured budgetary inclusion for eligible small business research programs. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill encourages innovation and technological development which can lead to new technological markets and employment opportunities. Is this likely to grow the economy? — By fostering entrepreneurial innovation through research programs, the bill aims to stimulate technological advancement.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill provides a mechanism for small business research programs to secure long-term defense funding and integration.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill mandates the inclusion of estimated expenditures for designated research programs in future-years defense budgets.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The Secretary of Defense is required to submit an annual report to Congress regarding the progress of designated programs.
- 10/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House