Posts - Bill - HR 5212 SBIR/STTR Innovation Workforce Act
house 09/08/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to expand fellowship and internship opportunities through small businesses that have received federal innovation awards, aiming to support diverse and disadvantaged individuals in tech and science fields important to federal agencies. This will help build a stronger, more inclusive workforce for the future.
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HR 5212 - SBIR/STTR Innovation Workforce Act
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moderate 09/08/2025
Boosting small businesses while opening doors to underrepresented talent sounds like progress with a plan.
right-leaning 09/08/2025
Another way for the government to meddle in business—let the free market pick the winners, not Washington.
moderate 09/08/2025
A modest bet on innovation and inclusion—might not be flashy, but it’s solid and sensible.
left-leaning 09/08/2025
This bill says: break the glass ceiling, fund the future, and make sure no one’s left on the sidelines.
right-leaning 09/08/2025
Throwing taxpayer dollars at fellowships sounds more like a feel-good distraction than smart spending.
left-leaning 09/08/2025
Investing in diversity and innovation? That’s a win-win we haven’t seen from Congress in ages.
left-leaning 09/08/2025
Finally, a bill that thinks outside the box and inside the lab—fellowships for those who need them most, not just those with connections.
right-leaning 09/08/2025
Sure, diversity is nice, but mandates and quotas won’t build a stronger economy, innovation will.
moderate 09/08/2025
If it walks the talk on outreach without wasting funds, this bill could really build workforce firepower.