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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on Improving Small Business Innovation and Technology Programs
Record date · January 1, 2017
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What This Bill Does
This document is the official record of a joint congressional hearing held on May 4, 2017, to discuss the effectiveness and potential improvements for the Small Business Innovation Research () and Small Business Technology Transfer () programs. The hearing featured testimony from officials at the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Government Accountability Office ().
The hearing examines how federal research and development funding is distributed to small businesses, which directly impacts the availability of government grants for technology startups and research-focused companies.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Small business owners
These businesses are the primary applicants and recipients of federal research funding through the SBIR and STTR programs.
Small Business Administration
The agency is responsible for the oversight and administration of the programs discussed.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on May 4, 2017, by the 115th Congress.
- The session was a joint hearing between the House Committee on Small Business and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- The primary focus was the oversight and improvement of the SBIR and STTR programs.
- Testimony was provided by representatives from the SBA and the GAO.
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- The hearing is documented as Small Business Committee Document Number 115-019 and Science, Space, and Technology Committee Document Number 115-013.
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The hearing demonstrates a collaborative oversight approach between the Small Business and Science committees regarding federal R&D funding.
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