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H.R. 3550 (103rd)

Federal Technology Commercialization and Credit Enhancement Act of 1993

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Introduced

19 November 1993

Last action

16 December 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

Sponsors

Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Schenk, Lynn [D-CA-49], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2], Rep. Fingerhut, Eric D. [D-OH-19], Rep. Barca, Peter [D-WI-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Margolies-Mezvinsky, Marjorie [D-PA-13], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Orton, Bill [D-UT-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Shepherd, Karen [D-UT-2]

Subjects

Taxation

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26 August 2025

Taxation

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Consolidation of Information on Technologies Title II: Technology Transfer and Commercialization Financing Corporation Title III: Commercialization Financing Title IV: Alternative Minimum Tax on Corporations Importing Products Into the United States Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions Federal Technology Commercialization and Credit Enhancement Act of 1993 - Title I: Consolidation of Information on Technologies - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a standardized, accessible data base describing all patents, licenses, technologies, and processes owned in whole or in part by the Federal Government. Provides for data base access by: (1) the Technology Transfer and Commercialization Financing Corporation (established by this Act); and (2) the public. Directs the Secretary to review current Federal technology transfer efforts. Title II: Technology Transfer and Commercialization Financing Corporation - Establishes a public/private Technology Transfer and Commercialization Financing Corporation (Corporation) to foster U.S. economic growth by providing credit for businesses and facilitating the transfer and commercialization of federally owned or developed patents, licenses, processes, and technologies. Title III: Commercialization Financing - Establishes in the Treasury the Technology Transfer Investment Fund. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Corporation to provide outreach activities to areas that: (1) have a depressed economy or chronically high unemployment; (2) have been adversely affected by the North American Free Trade Agreement; or (3) are designated as Federal empowerment zones or enterprise communities. Title IV: Alternative Minimum Tax on Corporation's Importing Products into the United States - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an alternative minimum tax on certain corporations importing products into the United States. Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions - Sets forth effective date and separability provisions.

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Timeline

  1. 19 November 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 November 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 November 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 November 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2972-2973)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 December 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Growth and Credit Formation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 December 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 December 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

    Source: Committee

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