United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 250 (109th)
Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2005
Introduced
6 January 2005
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Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Summary
Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2005 - Directs the President to establish or designate an Interagency Committee to plan and coordinate Federal efforts in manufacturing research and development, with an Advisory Committee from the non-Federal sector. Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (NIST Act) to establish: (1) a pilot program of collaborative manufacturing research grants; (2) manufacturing sciences research fellowships; (3) manufacturing extension center competitive grants; and (4) standards education grants to develop higher education curricula on the role of standards in engineering, business, science, and economics. Revises requirements under the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for the following NIST programs: (1) scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities; (2) the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980); (3) construction and maintenance of facilities; (4) Teacher Science and Technology Enhancement Institute; (5) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (through the Secretary or other appropriate Federal agencies); (6) Collaborative Manufacturing Research Pilot Grants; and (7) Manufacturing Fellowships.
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 September 2005
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 September 2005
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 September 2005
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 September 2005
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 September 2005
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 23 May 2005
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 23 May 2005
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 May 2005
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 January 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 January 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 January 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/250
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/250