Rep. Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y., speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 14, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Funding for the SBIR and STTR programs lapsed five months ago. The Senate this month passed a bipartisan bill to fund the programs through Sept. 30, 2031.