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Comstock hearing explores impact of Small Business Innovation Research Act, Small Business Technology Transfer programs

U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA) convened a hearing on Thursday to explore the impacts and results of the Small Business Innovation Research Act (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Authorization for SBIR and STTR programs will expire in September 2017, and Comstock, the chairwoman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology, convened the hearing to ensure the effective use of taxpayer dollars.