NIST Reauthorization Act of 2014

Summary

NIST Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Reauthorizes the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for FY2014-FY2015. Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to authorize the Director of the NIST to: (1) serve as the President's principal advisor on standards policy pertaining to the nation's technological competitiveness and innovation ability, (2) support scientific and technical conferences, and (3) perform pre-competitive measurement research with institutions of higher education and industry. Revises requirements for research fellowships. Authorizes the NIST Director to support, promote, and coordinate activities and efforts to enhance awareness and understanding of measurement sciences, standards, and technology. Eliminates the manufacturing fellowship program and the teacher science and technology enhancement program. Requires the Director to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a review of NIST laboratory programs. Directs NIST to contract with the National Research Council (NRC) to assess the technical quality and impact of the work conducted at NIST laboratories. (Currently, NIST is authorized to contract with the NRC.) Makes revisions to the program known as the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Adds as a purpose of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Centers the transfer of best business practices. Removes the National Security Agency (NSA) from the list of agencies that NIST must consult in developing standards and guidelines for information systems.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 23 July 2014

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 23 July 2014

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 July 2014

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  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 July 2014

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 22 July 2014

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 July 2014

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  Introduced in House · EN · 9 July 2014

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• Introduced in House

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