S 2941 · 102th Congress · Commerce

Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-07-02· Sponsored by Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH]· Senate

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 102-564.(1992-10-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Small Business Innovation Development Amendment Act of 1992 - Amends the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 to extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program from October 1, 1993, to October 1, 2000. Amends the Small Business Act regarding small business eligibility for Federal agency research and development awards to include in the three-phase evaluation process determining the technological feasibility of ideas those ideas which appear to have commercial potential. Prescribes minimum SBIR expenditure amounts for FY 1992 through 1997 and after. Requires each Federal agency that is required to establish an SBIR program to: (1) determine unilaterally research topics within its SBIR solicitations, giving special consideration to topics which permit substantial applicant participation in research project formulation; and (2) make payments in full to SBIR funding agreement recipients, subject to specified audit deadlines. Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (the Administrator) to modify directives for the conduct of general SBIR policy to provide for: (1) rights to data; (2) continued use of agency property; (3) follow-on contrac…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans