National Bureau of Standards Authorization for Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985

Summary

National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 - Title I: Authorization for Program Activities, Fiscal Year 1984 - Authorizes appropriations to carry out the activities performed by the Bureau of Standards for FY 1984, including: (1) measurement research and standards; (2) engineering measurements and standards; (3) computer science and technology; (4) core research for innovation and productivity; (5) technical competence fund; (6) central technical support; and (7) the Fire Research Center. Authorizes additional appropriations for: (1) the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; and (2) excess foreign currency expenses incurred by the Bureau. Title II: Authorization for Program Activities, Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 to carry out the same activities of the Bureau enumerated in Title I. Allocates $750,000 of the FY 1985 authorization to the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation for the purpose of substantially increasing the availability of Japanese science and engineering literature to U.S. scientists and engineers. Metric Evaluation Act of 1985 - Authorizes the President to contract for a study of the extent of conversion to the metric system of weights and measures in the United States. Directs the President to appoint a panel to establish criteria for eligible bidders for such contract. Requires the study to analyze the impact of conversion on: (1) the materials and machinery industries; (2) potential United States export opportunities; and (3) small business. Requires a cost/benefit analysis, including the cost of not converting. Requires the President to report the results of the study to Congress not later than two years after enactment. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Cost Recovery Authority - Requires that sufficient income from the Working Capital Fund remain outside the general fund of the Treasury to ensure the availability of working capital necessary to replace equipment and inventories for the Bureau. Requires that fees for calibration services, standard reference materials, and other comparable services of the Bureau be at least sufficient to recover the Bureau's operating costs. Authorizes additional appropriations for necessary salary adjustments. Limits to ten percent the transfer of funds among line items enumerated in titles I and II of this Act, unless the appropriate congressional committees: (1) have received a written report explaining the transfer and 30 calendar days have passed since the transmittal of such report; or (2) state in writing they have no objection to the transfer of funds. Designates the rate of compensation of the Director of the Bureau to be at level IV of the Executive Schedule. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to charge other Government agencies for services performed by the Bureau at the request of the other agency in compliance with any statute which names the Secretary or the Bureau as a consultant or calls for them to perform any activity for the other agency. Requires the Bureau to investigate the causes of structural failures in public structures and to disseminate information on structural failure causes. Requires the Bureau to submit to the Secretary of Commerce progress reports and a final report on structural failures it investigates.

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Timeline

1. 15 March 1984

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.5101.

   Source: Committee

2. 15 March 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 March 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 March 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 22 March 1984

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 March 1984

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 27 March 1984

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 4 April 1984

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 370.

   Source: Calendars

9. 4 April 1984

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 98-650.

   Source: Committee

10. 4 April 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 98-650.

    Source: Committee

11. 9 April 1984

    Floor

    Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate. Waiver of Points of Order.

    Source: Floor

12. 26 April 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

13. 26 April 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

14. 26 April 1984

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

15. 2 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 2 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 2 May 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

18. 2 May 1984

    Reported

    The Clerk Reported Committee Amendments.

    Source: Floor

19. 3 May 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

20. 8 August 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

21. 27 August 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1156.

    Source: Calendars

22. 27 August 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood under the authority of the order of Aug 10, 84 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

23. 27 August 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood under the authority of the order of Aug 10, 84 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

24. 21 September 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

25. 21 September 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

26. 2 October 1984

    Failed

    Unanimous Consent Request to Take from Speaker's Table and Agree to Senate Amendments Rejected in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 3 October 1984

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.600 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

28. 4 October 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

29. 4 October 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

30. 15 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

31. 18 October 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

32. 18 October 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

33. 30 October 1984

    President

    Pocket Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

34. 30 October 1984

    President

    Pocket Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 21 September 1984

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 27 August 1984

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985
• related to → A resolution providing for a motion to take the bill (H.R. 5172) to authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for the programs of the National Bureau of Standards for fiscal years 1984 and 1985 and for related purposes, from the Speaker's table and to agree to the Senate amendment.
• amends ← An amendment to the Gregg substitute to the Walker amendment to set funding levels for the following programs: Measurement Research and Standards, $57,348,000; Engineering Measurements and Standards, $22,696,000; and Central Technical Support, $13,665,000.
• amends ← An amendment to reduce authorizations by 6.2 percent across the board.
• amends ← A substitute amendment to the Walker amendment to reduce under Authorizations for Program Activities FY'85 for Measurement Research and Standards from $57,948,000 to $52,030,000; for Central Technical Support from $15,065,000 to $13,728,000; and for Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation appropriated for the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Productivity, Technology and Innovation from $750,000 to $500,000.
• amends ← An amendment to strike the section of the bill providing for a study of the extent of conversion to the metric system of weights and measures in the U.S.
• amends ← A perfecting amendment to the Walker amendment to set funding for Measurement Research and Standards at 52,030,000 dollars, Central Technical Support at 13,728,000 dollars, and provides that 500,000 dollars of the Measurement Research and Standards funds by used to substantially increase engineering literature to U.S. scientists and engineers. The amendment reduces funds from the bill's levels.
• amends ← A committee amendment.
• amends ← An amendment to reduce from $4,121,000 to $3,871,000 funds for the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Productivity, Technology and Innovation for FY'85.
• amends ← An amendment to stipulate that the provision that the Director of the Bureau serve at level IV of the Executive Schedule is to hold only for fiscal years that such amounts are provided in appropriation Acts.

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