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H.R. 5476: Advancing Tech Startups Act

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H.R. 5476: Advancing Tech Startups Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-10-05 · Commerce · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-10-05 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Advancing Tech Startups Act

Plain summary

Advancing Tech Startups Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the impact of technology startup companies on the U.S. economy. Such study shall involve, among other things, (1) describing the activities of identified locations that are dedicated to the creation, development, and growth of technology startup companies; (2) establishing a list of federal agencies asserting jurisdiction over entities and industry sectors dedicated to technology startup companies; and (3) assessing risks and trends in relevant marketplaces and supply chains that impact technology startup companies in the United States. Commerce must report to Congress the results of such study and any recommendations to promote the creation, development, and growth of technology startup companies.

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Official text

Advancing Tech Startups Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · 2 cosponsors

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Jurisdiction
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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr5476 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117