H.R. 5819 would amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program.

== Detailed Summary ==

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SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act - Amends the Small Business Act to, among other things: (1) extend through FY2010 the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; (2) increase SBIR and STTR set-asides and award levels; (3) establish SBIR advisory boards; (4) include energy-related and rare disease-related research topics as &quot;special consideration&quot; SBIR research topics; (5) require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to engage with SBIR awardees that have been awarded multiple phase one awards but no phase two awards; (6) require an audit of federal agency (agency) calculation of SBIR and STTR extramural research budgets; (7) ensure that innovative small businesses with substantial investment from venture capital operating companies are able to participate in the SBIR program; (8) reauthorize through FY2010 and revise the Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) program; (9) require an SBIR applicant's consent to the release of contact information to economic development organizations; (10) establish agency research goals for the commercialization of projects funded by SBIR awards; (11) provide express authority for an agency to award sequential phase two awards for SBIR-funded projects; (12) increase partnerships between SBIR awardees and prime contractors, venture capital operating companies, and larger businesses; (13) provide express authority to 'fast track' SBIR phase two awards for promising phase one research; (14) require each agency conducting an SBIR program to establish a commercialization program that supports the progression of SBIR awardees to the third phase; (15) require a report on SBIR and STTR program efforts to enhance manufacturing activities; (16) require agency database updates in order to support SBIR and STTR program evaluation and technology utilization; (17) establish an Interagency SBIR/STTR Policy Committee; and (18) incorporate nanotechnology-related research topics within the SBIR and STTR programs.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 4/18/2008: Placed on4/22/2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1125 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5819 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
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