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Bill Text Stats

22
Analyzed sections
$160.1M
Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
10
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 22.7%
Statutory Reference 43
Amendments 17
Agency 11
Deadline 10
Spending 5
Benefits 4
Studies 4
Privacy 3

Top agencies

agency shall 7
Administrator of General 1
Administrator of General Services 1
Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall modify 1
Secretary of Defense 1

Statutory references

15 U.S.C. 638 23
10 U.S.C. 113 2
15 U.S.C. 638 2
15 USC 638 2
50 U.S.C. 3003 2
Public Law 115-232 2
10 U.S.C. 4901 1
15 USC 631 1

House Votes

Timeline

Apr 13, 2026

Signed by President.

Apr 13, 2026

Signed by President.

Apr 13, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-83.

Apr 13, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-83.

Apr 2, 2026

Presented to President.

Apr 2, 2026

Presented to President.

Mar 17, 2026

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2545-2546)

Mar 17, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 41 (Roll no. 89).

Mar 17, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 41 (Roll no. 89).

Mar 17, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 16, 2026

Ms. Van Duyne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Mar 16, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2491-2497; text: CR H2491-2495)

Mar 16, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3971.

Mar 16, 2026

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Mar 4, 2026

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 4, 2026

Received in the House.

Mar 4, 2026

Held at the desk.

Mar 3, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Mar 3, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.

Mar 3, 2026

Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S752-756; text: CR S752-756)

Affected Sectors

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Small business
79,784 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 90%

Small Business Administration

Small business

Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall modify administrator of the small business administration shall modify

Defense
25,106 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 85%

Military assistance, sales, and agreements

Secretary of Defense secretary of defense

Secretary of Defense secretary of defense

Technology and data privacy
10,931 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 84%

Advanced technology and technological innovations

Computers and information technology

Technology assessment

Education
52 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 80%

(1) by striking During fiscal years 2012 through 2025 and inserting Until September 30, 2031; (2) by striking, and the Department of Education and inserting the Department of Energy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and t

ph (1) not later than 90 days before the start of fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter.. 5. Phase III award education Section 9 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (18)

riking “ During fiscal years 2012 through 2025 ” and inserting “ Until September 30, 2031 ”; (2) by striking “, and the Department of Education ” and inserting “ the Department of Energy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a

Finance and banking
14 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 82%

Government lending and loan guarantees

foreign ownership of a small business concern seeking an award, including the financial ties and obligations (which shall include surety, equity, and debt obligations) of the small business concern

t analysis; (iii) employee analysis; (iv) foreign ownership of a small business concern seeking an award, including the financial ties and obligations (which shall include surety, equity, and debt obligations) of the small business concern

Telecom and broadband
9 evidence matches
Impact 92% Confidence 74%

enum (vii) the List of Equipment and Services maintained by the Federal Communications Commission; or clause id="H057B3B83381A4E59A990C77F46F5DEDC" commented="no" display-inlin

Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce; (vii) the List of Equipment and Services maintained by the Federal Communications Commission; or (viii) the Withhold Release Orders and Findings List maintained by U.S. Customs and Border

ndustry and Security of the Department of Commerce; “(vii) the List of Equipment and Services maintained by the Federal Communications Commission; or “(viii) the Withhold Release Orders and Findings List maintained by U.S. Customs and Borde

CBO Cost Estimates

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Implementation and spending context

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Agency sample by amount

Where the local sample is concentrated

$226.6B
Department of Defense $226.6B
290 sampled awards

Amounts reflect the local USAspending sample linked through agency text signals, not bill-caused spending.

Largest sampled awards

Award records in this context

NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC $42.4B
contracts · Department of Energy
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC $41.1B
contracts · Department of Energy
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION $34.2B
contracts · Department of Defense
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA $19.7B
contracts · Department of Energy
HEALTH NET FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC $19.4B
contracts · Department of Defense
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION $6.1B
contracts · Department of Defense

These bars summarize the visible sampled awards below so large awards are easier to scan.

Agency spending context

Department of Defense

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Defense
Sampled awards290
Award amount in local sample$226,591,493,166
Open official USAspending agency page
contracts · DEAC5207NA27344
Award amount
$41,068,913,544

TAS::89 0240::TAS THIS PERFORMANCE-BASED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT (PBMC) IS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY (LLNL). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT, ACCOMPLISH THE MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS ASSIGNED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AND MANAGE AND OPERATE THE LABORATORY. THE LABORATORY IS ONE OF DOES OFFICE OF DEFENSE PROGRAM MULTI-PROGRAM LABORATORIES. THE LABORATORY IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTION (ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 35 AND OPERATED UNDER THIS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING (M&O) CONTRACT, AS DEFINED IN FAR 17.6 AND DEAR 917.6.

contracts · N0001902C3002

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

Department of Defense
Award amount
$34,173,959,112

200204!008532!1700!AF600!NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND!N0001902C3002!A!N!!N!!20011026!20120430!008016958!008016958!834951691!N!LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION!LOCKHEED BLVD!FORT WORTH!TX!76108!27000!439!48!FORT WORTH!TARRANT!TEXAS!+000026000000!N!N!018981928201!AC15!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-ENG/MANUF DEVELOP!A1A!AIRFRAMES AND SPARES!2AMA!JAST/JSF!336411!E!!3!!!!!!99990909!B!!!A!!A!N!R!2!002!N!1A!A!N!Z!!!N!C!N!!!!A!A!A!A!000!A!C!N!!!!Y!!N00019!0001!

contracts · DEAC0205CH11231
Award amount
$19,714,118,737

THIS PERFORMANCE-BASED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT (PBMC) IS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE ERNEST ORLANDO LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY (LBNL). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT, ACCOMPLISH THE MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS ASSIGNED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AND MANAGE AND OPERATE THE LABORATORY. THE LABORATORY IS ONE OF THE DOE?S OFFICE OF SCIENCE (SC) MULTI-PROGRAM LABORATORIES. THE LABORATORY IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (FFRDC) ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 35 AND OPERATED UNDER THIS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING (M&O) CONTRACT, AS DEFINED IN FAR 17.6 AND DEAR 917.6.

contracts · HT940210C0002
Award amount
$19,414,789,943

PROVIDE MANAGED CARE SUPPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TRICARE PROGRAM. CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSIST MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM IN OPERATING AN INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM COMBINING RESOURCES OF THE MILITARY'S DIRECT MEDICAL CARE SYSTEM AND THE CONTRACTORS MANAGED CARE SUPPORT TO PROVIDE HEALTH, MEDICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES IN THE NORTH REGION.

contracts · N0001914C0050

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

Department of Defense
Award amount
$3,010,046,249

IGF::OT::IGF PRESIDENTIAL HELICOPTER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (VXX) ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT (EMD) PHASE OF THE PROGRAM. THE CONTRACT ALSO INCLUDES NOT-TO-EXCEED OPTION PRICES FOR LOW RATE INITIAL PRODUCTION (LRIP) AND FULL RATE PRODUCTION (FRP).

Campaign Finance Context

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Issue areas in linked filings
Science/Technology: 1
Clients in linked filings
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON: 1
2026 · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) · 1st Quarter - Report

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

Science/Technology Matched S. 3971

S. 3971 - Reauthorization of SBIR/STTR Policies involving the National Institutes of Health facilities and administration/indirect costs rate. Support for the university-federal research partnership including NIH, NSF, IES, and NEH grants and mechanisms to make research awards.

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Summary

49 Public Law May 20, 2026

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act This act reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs. (The SBIR and STTR programs are administered by various federal agencies and provide competitive awards for domestic small businesses to conduct research and development projects that have the potential for commercialization.) Specifically, the act expands the requirements for federal agencies administering these programs to evaluate the security risks of the small businesses that apply for awards under the programs. If an agency denies an application for security reasons, the agency must provide the small business with the basis for such determination. Further, each agency must set a maximum number of proposals per fiscal year that a small business concern may submit in response to Phase I and Phase II solicitations. The act expands the training requirements for agencies' contracting officers and acquisition workforce with respect to Phase III (commercialization of technologies) awards under the SBIR and STTR programs. The act also establishes strategic breakthrough allocations for critical technology areas. These are additional Phase II SBIR and STTR awards to small businesses that demonstrate an effective technology and receive matching funds.

55 Passed Senate Mar 16, 2026

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs. (The SBIR and STTR programs are administered by various federal agencies and provide competitive awards for domestic small businesses to conduct research and development projects that have the potential for commercialization.) Specifically, the bill expands the requirements for federal agencies administering these programs to evaluate the security risks of the small businesses that apply for awards under the programs. If an agency denies an application for security reasons, the agency must provide the small business with the basis for such determination. Further, each agency must set a maximum number of proposals per fiscal year that a small business concern may submit in response to Phase I and Phase II solicitations. The bill expands the training requirements for agencies' contracting officers and acquisition workforce with respect to Phase III (commercialization of technologies) awards under the SBIR and STTR programs. The bill also establishes strategic breakthrough allocations for critical technology areas. These are additional Phase II SBIR and STTR awards to small businesses that demonstrate an effective technology and receive matching funds.

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Amendments

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