Manufacturing Sciences and Technology Research and Development Act of 1984

Summary

Manufacturing Sciences and Technology Research and Development Act of 1983 - Permits the Secretary of Commerce, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Productivity, Technology, and Innovation, to award grants and enter into cooperative agreements to provide for research on ways of producing more efficient manufacturing processes and methods, including: (1) computer-assisted design; (2) automated materials handling; (3) automated testing; and (4) integrated manufacturing systems. Requires grants to be made on a competitive basis. Permits the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements to establish and support Centers for Manufacturing Research and Technology Utilization. Permits such Centers to conduct applied research on a matching funds basis. Authorizes appropriations for both the grants and cooperative agreements for FY 1984-1988. Directs the Secretary to establish a program of experimental activities to identify the most feasible means of utilizing advanced manufacturing methods by retraining displaced workers. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress within one year on such program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 and 1985. Directs the Secretary to select specific domestic technology-sensitive industrial sectors to analyze their long-term capability for remaining competitive. Authorizes appropriations for such purpose for FY 1984-1988. Directs the Secretary to establish a Manufacturing Sciences and Technology Enhancement Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary concerning the activities to be conducted under this Act. Requires such Committee to submit to Congress an annual report.

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Timeline

1. 16 May 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 May 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 June 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 23 June 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-259 Pt.1.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 November 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 December 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

7. 7 December 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-259 Pt.2.

   Source: Committee

8. 27 March 1984

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

9. 8 May 1984

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 848.

   Source: Calendars

10. 8 May 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-431.

    Source: Committee

11. 8 May 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-431.

    Source: Committee

12. 8 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 8 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 12 June 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 14 June 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 14 June 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.

    Source: Committee

17. 25 July 1984

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

18. 25 July 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

19. 8 August 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

20. 20 September 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

21. 25 September 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 607.

    Source: Calendars

22. 25 September 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 98-1078.

    Source: Committee

23. 25 September 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 98-1078.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

4 official files

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 25 September 1984

  Open at official source

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 8 June 1984

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 8 May 1984

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 May 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing
• · sscm00 · Standing

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