Congressman Williams Celebrates Committee on Small Business Passage of SBIR/STTR Extension Bill on the House Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5100 under suspension favorably out of the chamber. Chairman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement on the legislation.
“Today’s vote is a victory for America’s small businesses and the future of innovation,” said Chairman Williams. “The SBIR and STTR programs are essential to keeping our economy competitive, and extending them ensures entrepreneurs can continue developing the ideas that shape tomorrow. This extension provides needed stability, but our work is not finished. We must deliver a long-term solution that strengthens and reforms the programs while giving innovators the certainty they deserve.”
H.R. 5100 “To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes” – sponsored by Chairman Williams (R-TX).
The bill extends the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, set to expire on September 30, 2025, for one year.
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Congressman Roger Williams is the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee and member of the House Financial Services Committee. He proudly represents the 25th Congressional District of Texas