In committee
DOE and SBA Research Act
This bill directs the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to partner on joint research and development initiatives, requiring them to include small businesses in these projects. The agencies can share resources and work with other federal offices while applying federal research security rules to safeguard sensitive technology. No new taxpayer money is authorized for the program, meaning the agencies must cover all collaborative work using their existing budgets and submit a progress report to Congress within two years.
People affected—The text directs the inclusion of small business concerns 'as appropriate' but does not specify or quantify the number of participating entities or individuals.
Fiscal magnitude—Section 3 explicitly states that no additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Act.
Reach16provisional · pending reviewrigor: heuristic llm
What this bill touches.
Public R&D+15Role of government+12
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- small business concernsSection 2(c) directs the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to ensure small businesses are included, where appropriate, in collaborative federal research and development initiatives.
Who it burdens
- Department of Energy and Small Business AdministrationSection 2 requires both agencies to negotiate joint research agreements, integrate small businesses, follow federal research security standards, and report to Congress within two years, all using existing resources because Section 3 prohibits new funding.