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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5789 would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Science and Technology Innovation Act of 2008 - Amends the Small Business Act to: (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) prohibit a small business from being excluded from SBIR or STTR program participation due to being owned by more than one equity provider, as long as no single equity provider owns more than 49% of such business; (4) require agency database updates in order to support SBIR and STTR program evaluation and technology utilization; (5) establish an Interagency SBIR/STTR Policy Committee; (6) allow federal agencies to use up to 3% of their SBIR funds for the payment of administrative costs; (7) allow SBIR technical assistance to include the implementation of manufacturing processes and production strategies for utilization; (8) allow federal agencies participating in the SBIR program to enter into agreements with the technical extension or assistance programs of other federal agencies in order to provide small business technical assistance; and (9) increase expenditure limits for the provision of such technical assistance.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 4/16/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5789 would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 4/16/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5789 would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program.&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5789 would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc12&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc13&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 4/15/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.&lt;/p&gt;


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<title>Status as of April 16, 2008</title>
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<description>4/16/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).</description>
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<title>Status as of April 15, 2008</title>
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<description>4/15/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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