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Public Law 112-81, Section 5012, requires that a specific percentage of U.S. DOT’s extramural research and development (R&D) budget be allocated for SBIR. In fiscal year 2017 through 2022, each U.S. DOT operating administration must contribute at least 3.2 percent of its extramural R&D budget to the program.