119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 5, 2025
INNOVATE Act
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Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
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No cosponsors.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced in Senate
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PIASECKI AIRCRAFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to the Innovate Act (S.853). Issues related to SBIR/STTR reauthorization. Issues related to SBIR/STTR program extension (H.R.5100). Issues related to the Small Business Innovation and Ec…
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
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…BIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, related agencies that participate in the SBIR/STTR programs, CMMC, supply chain, and small businesses. S. 853 INNOVATE Act; H.R. 5100 To Extend the SBIR and STTR Programs; S.3971 Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act; S. 1555 Made in America Manufacturing…
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
BASCOM HUNTER TECHNOLOGIES · lobbying firm or registrant: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$15,000
Paid to lobbying firm
SBIR and STTR reauthorization and program reforms. HR 5100, To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes; HR 4177, INNOVATE Act; 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
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…esearch Review Act (S. 854/H.R. 1864) Investing in National Next-Generation Opportunities for Venture Acceleration and Technological Excellence (INNOVATE) Act (S. 853) SBIR/STTR reauthorization - potential provisions related to undue foreign influence Policy related to AI research and funding, including the Department of Ene…
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
RISE8 · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to SBIR Contracts; Issues related to 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
PIASECKI AIRCRAFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to the Innovate Act (S.853). Issues related to SBIR/STTR reauthorization. Issues related to SBIR/STTR program extension (H.R.5100). Issues related to the Small Business Innovation and Ec…
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
BASCOM HUNTER TECHNOLOGIES · lobbying firm or registrant: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
SBIR and STTR reauthorization and program reforms. HR 5100, To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes; HR 4177, INNOVATE Act; 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
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
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…esearch Review Act (S. 854/H.R. 1864) Investing in National Next-Generation Opportunities for Venture Acceleration and Technological Excellence (INNOVATE) Act (S. 853) SBIR/STTR reauthorization - potential provisions related to undue foreign influence Policy related to AI research and funding, including the Department of Ene…
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
RISE8 · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to SBIR Contracts; Issues related to 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
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$800,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Senate legislation on the SBA, SBIR and STTR programs, related agencies that participate in the SBIR/STTR programs, CMMC, supply chain, and small businesses. S. 853 INNOVATE Act; H.R. 5100 To Extend the SBIR and STTR Programs; 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
SIMBA CHAIN · lobbying firm or registrant: KEY BRIDGE ADVISORS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 9, 2026 · issue area: Defense
Amount not reported
H.R.5100 - To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes and S. 853 - INNOVATE Act To improve the SBIR and STTR programs under the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
PIASECKI AIRCRAFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
Amount not reported
Issues related to the Innovate Act (S.853). Issues related to SBIR/STTR reauthorization. Issues related to SBIR/STTR program extension (H.R.5100). Issues related to the Small Business Innovation and Ec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
SIMBA CHAIN · lobbying firm or registrant: KEY BRIDGE ADVISORS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
Amount not reported
H.R.5100 - To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes and S. 853 - INNOVATE Act To improve the SBIR and STTR programs under the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2027 Financial Services-General Government Appropriations Act - provisions related to facilities and administrative research costs and the FAIR model H.R. 5100/S. 853, INNOVATE Act - provisions related to SBIR/STTR reauthorization S. 3597, the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act - provisions related to NSF, NASA,…
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
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…esearch Review Act (S. 854/H.R. 1864) Investing in National Next-Generation Opportunities for Venture Acceleration and Technological Excellence (INNOVATE) Act (S. 853) SBIR/STTR reauthorization - potential provisions related to undue foreign influence Policy related to AI research and funding, including the Department of Ene…
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
RISE8 · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to SBIR Contracts; Issues related to 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
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
BASCOM HUNTER TECHNOLOGIES · lobbying firm or registrant: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
SBIR and STTR reauthorization and program reforms. HR 5100, To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes; HR 4177, INNOVATE Act; 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
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$640,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Senate legislation on the SBA, SBIR and STTR programs, related agencies that participate in the SBIR/STTR programs, CMMC, supply chain, and small businesses. S. 853 INNOVATE Act; H.R. 5100 To Extend the SBIR and STTR Programs; 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
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 28, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$460,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t; H.R. 2600/S. 1437. ASCEND Act; H.R. 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.433 NASA Transition Authorization Act. S. 2822 Space Ready Act. 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
PIASECKI AIRCRAFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
Amount not reported
Issues related to the Innovate Act (S.853). Issues related to 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. View filing
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t; H.R. 2600/S. 1437. ASCEND Act; H.R. 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.433 NASA Transition Authorization Act. S. 2822 Space Ready Act. 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
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Senate legislation on the SBA, SBIR and STTR programs, related agencies that participate in the SBIR/STTR programs, CMMC, supply chain, and small businesses. S. 853 INNOVATE Act; H.R. 5100 To Extend the SBIR and STTR Programs.
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
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ndable AI for national security H.R. 4213/S. xxxx, the FY 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act - provisions related to cybersecurity workforce development S. 853, INNOVATE Act - provisions related to SBIR/STTR S. 1573/H.R. 3169, SBIR/STTR reauthorization - provisions related to SBIR/STTR reauthorization General issues r…
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