H.R. 4777 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, Jul 25, 2025
1st SessionH. R. 4777
A BILL
INNOVATE Act
Sponsor: Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX-25) · Introduced Jul 25, 2025 · Commerce · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 25, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.”
Sections
Title I — Promoting Transition for Battle-Ready Technologies · 4
Title II — Encouraging Small Business Innovation in All of America · 5
- Sec. 201Encouraging new SBIR and STTR entrantsNo change
- Sec. 202Combating discriminatory practices in the SBIR and STTR programsNo change
- Sec. 203Disclosures and prohibitions relating to certain agreements with entities engaging in censorshipNo change
- Sec. 204Connecting SBIR and STTR awardees and small business investment companiesNo change
- Sec. 205Agency outreach to rural communitiesNo change
Title III — Streamlining Participation in the SBIR and STTR Programs · 2
Title IV — Protecting American Innovation From Adversarial Influence · 6
- Sec. 401Definition of foreign riskNo change
- Sec. 402Bolstering research security of SBIR and STTR awardsNo change
- Sec. 403Strengthening the due diligence program to assess security risksNo change
- Sec. 404Strengthening agency recovery authorityNo change
- Sec. 405Best practices on investor informational rightsNo change
- Sec. 406GAO reportNo change