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Lamar Smith: “Under the previous Administration, the SBA ignored a statutory mandate to report annually to Congress on the SBIR and…”

On the recordJanuary 9, 2017
Under the previous Administration, the SBA ignored a statutory mandate to report annually to Congress on the SBIR and STTR programs so that we can monitor their progress and conduct oversight.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith criticizes the previous Administration's neglect of SBA reporting requirements.

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