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S. 1325 (105th)

Technology Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1998, 1999, and 2000

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Introduced

28 October 1997

Last action

3 August 1998 · Floor

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Science.

Sponsors

Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

7 April 2025

Taxation · Education

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Summary

Technology Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999 - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Commerce for the: (1) Scientific and Technical Research and Services laboratory activities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (2) construction and maintenance of Institute facilities; (3) activities of Under Secretary for Technology, the Office of Technology Policy, and the Office of Air and Space Commercialization; and (4) industrial technology services activities of the Institute. (Sec. 6) Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act respecting the Advanced Technology Program (ATP) to, among other things: (1) require each applicant for a contract or award to certify that the applicant has made an effort to secure private market funding for the research project involved; (2) permit a large business to participate in a research project that is the subject of a contract or award only as a member of a joint venture that includes one or more small businesses as members; and (3) authorize the Secretary of Commerce to vest title to tangible personal property in any recipient of financial assistance under specified conditions. (Sec. 7) Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to revise requirements for the extension of Federal financial assistance to Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program. (Sec. 8) Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 respecting the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award to expand the list of categories for awards. (Sec. 9) Prohibits funds authorized by this Act or any other Act enacted before the date of enactment of this Act from being used for the Next Generation Internet, with the exception of funds that may be used for the continuation of the programs and activities related to Next Generation Internet that were funded and carried out during FY 1997. (Sec. 11) Expresses the sense of the Congress on the Year 2000 problem. (Sec. 12) Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Director should donate educationally useful Federal equipment to schools to enhance the science and mathematic programs of those schools. Mandates annual reports to the President. (Sec. 13) Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to establish within the Institute a teacher science and technology enhancement program to provide for the professional development of mathematics and science school teachers. (Sec. 14) Requires a joint study by the National Academy of Science and the National Academy of Engineering to review the effectiveness of the ATP. (Sec. 15) Establishes within the Department an Office of Air and Space Commercialization to be the principal unit for the coordination of space-related issues, programs, and initiatives within the Department. (Sec. 16) Establishes the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Technology (EPSCoT) to strengthen the technological competitiveness of States that have historically received less Federal research and development funds than those received by a majority of the States. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary, to: (1) enter into arrangements for the coordination of EPSCoT through the State committees established under the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) of the National Science Foundation; and (2) cooperate with any State science and technology council established under EPSCoR and representatives of small business firms and other technology-based businesses. Requires: (1) a specified report; and (2) an evaluation of the EPSCoT program.

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Timeline

  1. 28 October 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 October 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11292-11293)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 April 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 May 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 22 May 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 105-196.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 May 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 105-196.

    Source: Committee

  8. 31 July 1998

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 31 July 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9649-9655)

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 August 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 3 August 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 August 1998

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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  • Referred in House (text)

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