The bill would let federal agencies award grants or other funding to small businesses that have received a Phase II SBIR or STTR award. The businesses could use the funds to offer fellowships and internships for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral participants in fields important to the agency. Agencies making awards would have to increase outreach to women and socially or economically disadvantaged people. They could also work with experienced nonprofit organizations to support that outreach. The bill was referred to the House Small Business Committee and the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee.
Students and postdoctoral researchers could have more fellowship or internship opportunities through eligible small businesses. The opportunities would depend on agency awards and would be in fields important to the agency. Agencies would have to provide enhanced outreach to increase participation by women and socially or economically disadvantaged people.
Agencies using this authority could use funds authorized under subsection (mm), if applicable. Other agencies could use no more than 3% of funds they are required to spend under the relevant Small Business Act provision. No publicly available information on specific dollar amounts.
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