Technology Administration Authorization Act For Fiscal Years 2001, 2002, and 2003

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Technology Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2000, 2001, and 2002 - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Commerce for FY 2000 through 2002 for: (1) the Scientific and Technical Research and Services laboratory activities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); (2) construction and maintenance of NIST facilities; (3) activities of the Under Secretary of Technology, the Office of Technology Policy, and the Office of Space Commercialization; and (4) NIST industrial technology services activities. (Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 for the National Technical Information Service. Prohibits any such funds from being obligated until the Secretary of Commerce has submitted to the congressional technology committees a plan on the future of such Service. (Sec. 7) Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act with respect to the Advanced Technology Program to: (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; (3) authorize the Secretary to vest title to tangible personal property in any recipient of financial assistance, under specified conditions; and (4) require all amounts appropriated for grants to be used for grants awarded on the basis of general open competition. (Sec. 8) Requires the: (1) NIST Director to report to the technology committees on manufacturing in the digital age; (2) Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy to report to such committees on issues concerning the national laboratories; and (3) NIST Director to report to such committees on issues concerning technical standards.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 25 August 2000

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  Reported to Senate · EN · 25 August 2000

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 25 August 2000

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 July 1999

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 July 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

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