Bills · HR 5726
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5726Armed Forces and National Security
DOD Entrepreneurial Innovation Act
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it tries to solve a common problem: getting innovative new technologies from small businesses into the hands of the military quickly and efficiently. Often, promising research gets stuck in a funding gap or struggles to transition from a small-scale project to a large-scale military program. If this bill becomes law, it creates a formal pathway for truly innovative projects to be prioritized and funded long-term.
Voters should care because it could mean a stronger national defense by accelerating the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, potentially leading to more effective military equipment and strategies. It also aims to ensure taxpayer money spent on small business research yields tangible results for defense, potentially offering better value and future cost savings by investing in new, more efficient solutions rather than solely relying on established, often more expensive, defense contractors.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires each military department's Secretary to designate at least five promising Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs as "Entrepreneurial Innovation Projects" annually.
This provision creates a mandatory system for identifying and promoting innovative small business technologies within the Department of Defense.
PROVISION 02
Establishes criteria for designation, including potential to advance national security, provide new technologies, and offer future cost savings.
These criteria ensure that only projects with significant strategic value and potential impact are selected for special consideration.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that designated projects be included in the Department of Defense's future budget plans and considered an integral part of its planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process.
This ensures selected projects receive dedicated funding consideration and are formally integrated into the military's long-term strategy.
PROVISION 04
Requires the establishment of Entrepreneurial Innovation Advisory Panels for each military department, composed of private sector entrepreneurial innovation experts, military members, and acquisition workforce personnel.
These panels bring diverse expertise to objectively identify and recommend the most promising small business innovations.
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2 EVENTSOCT 10
Introduced in House
OCT 10
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5726
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedOct 10, 2025
Last actionOct 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED OCT 10, 2025
House BillHR 5726Armed Forces and National Security
DOD Entrepreneurial Innovation Act
INTRODUCED OCT 10, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 10, 2025
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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