Arlington, Va. – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today called on the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, which authorizes the Small Business Innovation Research program — a program that has been shuttered since October 1, after authorization lapsed.
“The Small Business Innovation Research program is a critical driver of innovation across the aerospace and defense industry, giving small businesses the support they need to develop new technologies and strengthen the United States’ competitive advantage,” Fanning said. “We thank Chair Ernst, Chairman Williams, Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Markey, Ranking Member Velazquez, and Ranking Member Lofgren for prioritizing this important legislation. We urge the House to pass this legislation and President Trump to swiftly sign it into law.”
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