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S 3971 · enacted · significant

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

What this bill does

  • This bill extends federal research funding programs for small businesses through 2031 and adds security screening requirements.
  • Small businesses applying for federal innovation grants must undergo security risk evaluations and receive explanations if denied.
  • Agencies must limit submission numbers per company and increase training for contracting officers handling commercialization awards.

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    How might security screening requirements affect small businesses' ability to compete for federal innovation grants compared to larger firms?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports the claim that limiting submission numbers per company will improve outcomes for federal innovation funding?

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    Who bears the administrative costs of expanded security evaluations and officer training, and how could this affect grant availability?

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Introduced 2026-04-13

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-04-13 · President

    Became Public Law No: 119-83.

  2. 2026-04-13 · BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-83.

  3. 2026-04-13 · President

    Signed by President.

  4. 2026-04-13 · BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  5. 2026-04-02 · house · Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. 2026-04-02 · President

    Presented to President.

  7. 2026-03-17 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. 2026-03-17 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 41 (Roll no. 89).

  9. 2026-03-17 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 41 (Roll no. 89).

  10. 2026-03-17 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2545-2546)

  11. 2026-03-16 · house · Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  12. 2026-03-16 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3971.

  13. 2026-03-16 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2491-2497; text: CR H2491-2495)

  14. 2026-03-16 · house · Floor

    Ms. Van Duyne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  15. 2026-03-04 · house · Floor

    Held at the desk.

  16. 2026-03-04 · house · Floor

    Received in the House.

  17. 2026-03-04 · senate · Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. 2026-03-03 · senate · Floor

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S752-756; text: CR S752-756)

  19. 2026-03-03 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.

  20. 2026-03-03 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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