119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 25, 2025
INNOVATE Act
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Latest action (Jul 25, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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16 citations.
BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$2,560,000
Spent on own lobbying
…idity Proposals ---Public Float Threshold Update Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program ---H.R.3169/S.1573: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025 ---H.R.4777: INNOVATE Act ---H.R.5100: To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. ---Implementation of SBIR/STTR reauthorization
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Unemployment
$105,716
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4777, the INNOVATE Act H.R. 10443, the American Procurement Improvement Act of 2026 Implementation of P.L. 113-128, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WI…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$2,360,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rmation Enhancement Act Mergers and Acquisitions Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program ---H.R.3169/S.1573: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025 ---H.R.4777: INNOVATE Act ---H.R.5100: To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. ---S.3971: Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LMI CONSULTING, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor SBIR Reauthorization issues; and H.R.4777/S.853, INNOVATE Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Unemployment
$112,137
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4777, the INNOVATE Act Implementation of P.L. 113-128, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Implementation of DOL VETS Disabled Veterans Program Disc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$1,620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…stor Definition ---Public Float Threshold Update Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program ---H.R.3169/S.1573: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025 ---H.R.4777: INNOVATE Act ---H.R.5100: To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. ---S.3971: Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LMI CONSULTING, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$100,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor SBIR Reauthorization issues; and H.R.4777/S.853, INNOVATE Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Unemployment
$108,181
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4777, the INNOVATE Act Implementation of P.L. 113-128, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Implementation of DOL VETS Disabled Veterans Program Disc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LMI CONSULTING, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$100,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor SBIR Reauthorization issues; and H.R.4777/S.853, INNOVATE Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RISE8 · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 17, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to SBIR Contracts; Issues related to H.R. 4777/S. 853 - INNOVATE Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ACTIVATE GLOBAL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.4777, S. 853, INNOVATE Act, Issues pertaining to small business innovation programs and entrepreneurial support streams. H.R.3169, S.1573, SBIR and STTR Reauthoriza…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VENTUREWELL · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 14, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 4777, S. 853, INNOVATE Act, Issues pertaining to small business innovation programs and entrepreneurial support streams. H.R.3169, S.1573, SBIR and STTR Reauthoriza…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTELLISENSE SYSTEMS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: POTOMAC CAPITOL ASSOCIATES, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 18, 2025 · issue area: Small Business
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Reauthorization Bills H.R.4777, H.R.5100, and S.853. Specific Issues: Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Reauthorization
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LMI CONSULTING, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Small Business
$100,000
Paid to lobbying firm
SBIR Reauthorization issues. H.R.4777, INNOVATE Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ACTIVATE GLOBAL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 13, 2025 · issue area: Small Business
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.4777, S. 853, INNOVATE Act, Issues pertaining to small business innovation programs and entrepreneurial support streams. H.R.3169, S.1573, SBIR and STTR Reauthoriza…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SLINGSHOT AEROSPACE · lobbying firm or registrant: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 2, 2025 · issue area: Small Business
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
The INNOVATE Act (H.R.4777 & S.853)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing