Pilot Small Business Technology Transfer Program Extension Act of 1996

Summary

Pilot Small Business Technology Transfer Program Extension Act of 1996 - Amends the Small Business Act to: (1) extend through FY 2000 the Small Business Technology Transfer (SBTT) Program, under which specified portions of each Federal agency's research and development (R&D) budget are reserved for small business cooperative R&D; and (2) increase for FY 1997 and thereafter the portion reserved for small businesses under such program. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct an assessment of the ongoing implementation of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the pilot SBTT Program. Outlines issues to be addressed in such assessment, requiring a focus on programs implemented during the period beginning October 1, 1995, and ending September 30, 1999. Requires a report from the Comptroller General to the small business committees. Requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to convene and supervise an interagency task force on fostering commercialization of the results of projects being undertaken by small businesses through the SBIR and SBTT programs. Outlines task force duties and membership requirements. Requires public participation in task force activities, including a notice and initial call for such participation by the Administrator. Directs the Administrator to report to the small business committees on the work of the task force, including recommendations for legislative or administrative action.

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Timeline

1. 25 March 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 March 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 March 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 March 1996

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 March 1996

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 June 1996

   Passed

   Mr. Watts (OK) asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Small Business have until 4:00 p.m. on July 3 to file a report on H.R. 3158. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 September 1996

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.

   Source: Calendars

8. 26 September 1996

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 104-850, Part I.

   Source: Committee

9. 26 September 1996

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 104-850, Part I.

   Source: Committee

10. 27 September 1996

    Discharge

    Discharged from Union Calendar.

    Source: Discharge

11. 27 September 1996

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Science for a period ending not later than Oct. 11, 1996 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Science pursuant to clause 1(n), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Reported in House · 26 September 1996 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 25 March 1996 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 26 September 1996

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 26 September 1996

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 September 1996

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 March 1996

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 March 1996

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 March 1996

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Sponsors

• Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Sponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing
• · hssm00 · Standing

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