United States · Bill · S
S. 2272 (97th)
Technical Information Clearinghouse Fund Act of 1982
Introduced
24 March 1982
Last action
3 May 1982 · Introduced
Status
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsors
Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
29 August 2025
Summary
Technical Information Clearinghouse Fund Act of 1982 - Amends provisions relating to the dissemination of technical, scientific, and engineering information to establish in the Treasury the Technical Information Clearinghouse Fund. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to use the Fund as a revolving fund to carry out the activities necessary to make the results of technological research and development more readily available to industry and business. Lists the sources of the Fund's deposits. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
24 March 1982
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1982
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 1982
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
20 April 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 485.
Source: Calendars
20 April 1982
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood without amendment. With written report No. 97-335.
Source: Committee
20 April 1982
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood without amendment. With written report No. 97-335.
Source: Committee
29 April 1982
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 April 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 May 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 24 March 1982
Sponsors
- Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2272
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/s/2272
- us · 97-s-2272 · source updated 29 August 2025