H.R. 3851

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend section 9 of the Small Business Act to extend and expand the phase flexibility authority, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · June 9, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Olszewski

Table of contents

• H.R. 3851
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Extend and expand the direct to Phase II authority
  • SEC. 3. Extend commercialization readiness program for civilian agencies
  • SEC. 4. Extension of certain SBIR and STTR pilot programs

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the SBIR/STTR Pilot Extension Act.

SEC. 2. Extend and expand the direct to Phase II authority

• Section 9 of the Small Business Act () is amended— 15 U.S.C. 638
  • by designating the text of subsection (cc) as paragraph (1); and
  • in subsection (cc)—
    • by striking 2012 through 2025and inserting 2012 through 2030;
    • by striking the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Education may eachand inserting each Federal agency required to carry out an SBIR program may; and
      • (2) Limitation
        • The total value of awards provided by a Federal agency under this subsection in a fiscal year shall be—
          • except as provided in subparagraph (B), not more than 10 percent of the total funds allocated to the SBIR program of the Federal agency during that fiscal year; and
          • with respect to the National Institutes of Health, not more than 15 percent of the total funds allocated to the SBIR program of the National Institutes of Health during that fiscal year.
      • (3) Report
        • Each head of a Federal agency that exercises the authority under this subsection shall include in the next report submitted by such Federal agency under (g)(9) following such exercise the number and amount of awards provided under this subsection by such Federal agency in the period covered by such report.
    • by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:

SEC. 3. Extend commercialization readiness program for civilian agencies

• Section 9(gg) of the Small Business Act () is amended— 15 U.S.C. 638(gg)
  • in the heading, by striking and inserting ;
  • by striking each place it appears and inserting covered program; and
  • by striking fiscal year 2025and inserting fiscal year 2030.

SEC. 4. Extension of certain SBIR and STTR pilot programs

• (a) Phase 0 proof of concept partnership program
  • Section 9(jj)(7) of the Small Business Act () is amended by striking at the end of fiscal year 2025and inserting on September 30, 2030. 15 U.S.C. 638(jj)(7)
• (b) Commercialization assistance pilot programs
  • Section 9(uu)(3) of the Small Business Act () is amended by striking September 30, 2025and inserting September 30, 2030. 15 U.S.C. 638(uu)(3)