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John TravisonBluesky2d ago
Small biotechs and other firms relying on U.S. research dollars can rejoice after Trump yesterday signed the long-stalled SBIR/STTR reauthorization package. A Senate impasse was finally broken recently. See our past @science.org story on the programs' importance www.science.org/content/arti...
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Trump signed S. 3971 on April 13 to reauthorize the SBIR and STTR programs through 2031, ending a six-month funding freeze that had halted billions in research dollars across federal agencies since September 2025. Small biotech firms and universities can now resume applying for grants that support early-stage innovation in gene therapies, medical devices, and other technologies. The legislation includes new reforms for national security screening and a novel "strategic breakthrough" funding mechanism for larger awards, representing the longest program extension in its 40-year history.
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“Trump yesterday signed the long-stalled SBIR/STTR reauthorization package”
President Trump signed S. 3971, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act on April 13, 2026
“A Senate impasse was finally broken recently”
The Senate passed the bill by voice vote on March 3, 2026, and the House approved it on March 17, 2026, ending a six-month lapse in authorization
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