( 15 U.S.C. 638 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (tt) Encouraging participation in the mentor-Protege program The Administrator shall provide an increase to the past performance rating of any small business concern that has participated in the SBIR or STTR program that serves as a mentor under section 45 to a small business concern that seeks to participate in the SBIR or STTR program. . 6. Annual meeting for Federal agencies with a SBIR or STTR program (a) In general Section 9 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638 ), as amended by section 3, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (uu) Annual meeting (1) In general The head of each Federal agency required to have a program under this section (or a designee) and the Administrator (or a designee) shall meet annually to discuss methods— (A) to improve the collection of data under this section