Todd Young (R-IN)
Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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
The Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026 aims to amend the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980. This bill seeks to reauthorize the regional innovation program and provides for future funding. It modifies the definition of a venture development organization to include increasing access to capital for innovation-based businesses. The legislation also adjusts cost-sharing rules and mandates outreach to specific types of communities. Finally, it authorizes $50,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to carry out these functions.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +7
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill enhances support for start-ups and innovation-centered businesses through venture development organizations.
- Scored +7
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill specifically supports start-ups and innovation-centered businesses through direct financing and support.
- Scored +6
Is this likely to grow the economy?
By funding regional innovation and increasing access to capital, the bill aims to stimulate economic prosperity.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Access to Capital: The bill adds a requirement for venture development organizations to increase access to capital to invest in innovation-based business ventures within their geographic region (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1, subparagraph A).
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Business and Entrepreneurial Support: The revised definition of a venture development organization includes providing direct financing to private innovation-centered businesses, services to accelerate research commercialization, and tailored entrepreneurial support for founders and start-ups (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1, subparagraph B).
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Targeted Outreach: The Secretary is required to conduct outreach to encourage participation from rural communities, communities negatively impacted by trade, and areas with persistent economic distress (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1, subsection (5)(6)).
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Workforce Development Collaboration: Outreach will also target entities that agree to collaborate with local workforce investment area boards to perform training or workforce activities (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1, subsection (5)(6)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Financial Responsibility for Activities: While the Federal share of costs can include an additional amount based on regional needs, the base Federal share is capped at 50 percent (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1, subsection (5)(5)).
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Funding Dependency on Appropriations: The implementation of these initiatives is subject to the availability of appropriations (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1, subsection (3)(A)).
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 enhances support for start-ups and innovation-centered businesses through venture development organizations. Is this likely to grow the economy? — By funding regional innovation and increasing access to capital, the bill aims to stimulate economic prosperity. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill supports regional innovation and entrepreneurship which can lead to job creation.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill specifically supports start-ups and innovation-centered businesses through direct financing and support. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets rural communities for outreach and participation in innovation initiatives. Would union members be better off under this? — The bill encourages collaboration with local workforce investment area boards for training activities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Outreach to economically distressed areas may indirectly benefit low-income households through economic development.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill supports the commercialization of research and innovation-based ventures.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill mandates outreach to rural communities to encourage participation in innovation initiatives.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill facilitates the commercialization of research through regional innovation programs.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Targeted outreach to economically distressed areas may assist in poverty reduction through economic development.
- 7/30/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware