2025-2026 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
SB853: INNOVATE Act Investing in National Next-Generation Opportunities for Venture Acceleration and Technological Excellence This Act may be cited as the
Legislative Summary
A bill to improve the SBIR and STTR programs under the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.
Bill History
3/5/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Senate
3/5/2025
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/5/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Small Business And Entrepreneurship(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor

Joni Ernst
Republican