==Entrepreneurship==
===Federal Policy===
Several policies affecting small businesses and entrepreneurship have been discussed in Congress. The following is a summary of some acts and policies that have a significant impact of entrepreneurship in the United States. For a A comprehensive list of policies on entrepreneurship reports by the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship can be found [[Acts Reported on by the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship | here]].
*The '''Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)''' program was introduced by the U.S. Congress in the early 1980's to enhance long term growth among small businesses. They offer grants to small businesses to financially boost the company's outlook and additionally assign the company's a sign of quality which consequently starts to attract further external investments.