Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 6
- Latest action
- May 15, 2026
What it does
The Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026 amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to reauthorize and update the regional innovation program, extending funding authorization of $50 million annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030. It modifies the definition of venture development organizations to include direct financing, commercialization services, and tailored entrepreneurial support for innovation-centered businesses, while requiring federal cost-sharing to not exceed 50% plus an additional needs-based amount up to 40%. The bill also mandates outreach to rural communities, trade-impacted areas, and economically distressed regions, and expands interagency…
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