Hearings
Prioritizing Small Underserved and Rural Businesses in the SBIR/STTR Programs
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | 2:00 PM
The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Development will hold a hybrid hearing titled: “Prioritizing Small Underserved and Rural Businesses in the SBIR/STTR Programs.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Participating members can also join remotely via Zoom.
This is the second hearing in a series on the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which is authorized through September 30, 2022. The SBIR and STTR programs share four goals, one is to foster inclusion and diversification among innovative firms. At this hearing, Members will examine agency strategies and measure progress made towards the diversification goal. Hearing Notice Hearing Memo Witnesses Dr. Joshua A. Henry President and Founder GO Lab, Inc. Madison, ME Testimony Ms. Nancy Min Founder ecoLong Albany, NY *Testifying on behalf of the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) Testimony Support Document Dr. Angelique Johnson Founder and Chief Executive Officer MEMStim LLC Louisville, KY Testimony Chief Executive Officer Physical Sciences Inc. Andover, MA *Testifying on behalf of the New England Innovation Alliance (NEIA) Testimony |
