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.
H.R. 5212 allows federal agencies to fund fellowship and internship programs offered by small businesses that have received Phase II grants under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. These fellowships would be available to undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students in fields relevant to each federal agency's work. The bill requires agencies to actively recruit women, socially disadvantaged individuals, and economically disadvantaged individuals for these opportunities and permits them to partner with nonprofit organizations to support outreach efforts. Funding for these fellowship programs is capped at three percent of an agency's existing SBIR/STTR budget, ensuring the initiative does not displace other research funding. This legislation aims to expand workforce development in science and technology fields while strengthening small business participation in federal research initiatives.
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