National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985

Summary

National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations to carry out the activities performed by the National Bureau of Standards for FY 1985, including: (1) measurement research and standards; (2) engineering measurements and standards; (3) computer science and technology; (4) Center for Fire Research; (5) core measurement research for new technologies; (6) Technical Competence Fund; (7) central technical support; and (8) building research. Limits the amount of excess foreign currency obligation which the Bureau may incur. Authorizes additional appropriations for: (1) the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; and (2) necessary salary adjustments. 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. Sets the rate of compensation of the Director of the Bureau at level IV of the Executive Schedule.

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Timeline

1. 21 March 1984

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 March 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 March 1984

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 2 May 1984

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 830.

   Source: Calendars

5. 2 May 1984

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood without amendment. With written report No. 98-423.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 May 1984

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood without amendment. With written report No. 98-423.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 June 1984

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 26 June 1984

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 March 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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