Posts - Bill - HR 4775 SBIR/STTR Foreign Interference Safeguard Act

house 07/25/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to ensure that small business innovation awards do not go to companies that are indirectly owned or controlled by foreign entities posing security risks. This legislation aims to protect national security by extending due diligence and restricting eligibility for certain foreign-influenced businesses.

HR 4775 - SBIR/STTR Foreign Interference Safeguard Act

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left-leaning 07/25/2025

Protecting innovation means more than guarding dollars—it’s about safeguarding democracy from foreign influence.

right-leaning 07/25/2025

Protecting American innovation means kicking out the overseas freeloaders trying to cash in on our taxpayer dollars.

right-leaning 07/25/2025

If your startup is a puppet, don’t expect Uncle Sam to write the checks.

moderate 07/25/2025

Keeping foreign-controlled firms out sounds wise until you realize the definition of ‘foreign’ is a political minefield.

moderate 07/25/2025

Balancing national security with innovation funding? That’s walking a tightrope without a safety net.

left-leaning 07/25/2025

If we don’t screen foreign control in our startups, we're just handing our future to the highest bidder.

moderate 07/25/2025

This bill might block threats, but it could also box out good ideas wrapped in complex ownership structures.

left-leaning 07/25/2025

Small businesses built by Americans deserve awards, not a backdoor for foreign spies to sneak in.

right-leaning 07/25/2025

Finally, someone’s closing the loophole so ‘small business’ doesn’t mean foreign government fronts.