Pappas Helps Pass Legislation to Fund Critical Small Business R&D Programs

This week, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) helped pass bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program through fiscal year 2026 through the House of Representatives. The SBIR and STTR programs provide competitive awards to American small businesses to conduct research and development projects that have the potential for commercialization.

“America's Seed Fund is a uniquely successful program that has helped foster innovation and ensure that we are leveraging the expertise and innovation of our small businesses to develop the next generation of technologies to bring to market,” said Congressman Pappas. “I'm proud to have supported SBIR and STTR on a bipartisan basis with my colleagues throughout my time in Congress, because I’ve seen first-hand the positive impact they have on our small businesses and America’s global competitiveness. Efforts to gut or dismantle these programs could not be more misguided or detrimental to America’s small businesses as well as our national security. I remain committed to continuing these programs so that our small businesses have the support and stability they need, and that America continues our role as a global innovation leader.” 

Congressman Pappas spoke in favor of reauthorizing the SBIR and STTR at a recent event attended by New Hampshire small businesses that have taken part in these programs.

In 2022, Congressman Pappas voted to pass the SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022, which reauthorized these programs through fiscal year 2025.  Pappas is also a cosponsor of the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025, which would permanently reauthorize these programs.