Technology Competitiveness Act of 1987

Summary

Technology Competitiveness Act of 1987 - Title I: National Institute of Technology - Establishes in the Department of Commerce the National Institute of Technology, a science and technology laboratory to replace the National Bureau of Standards and take over its role of developing, maintaining, and retaining custody of the national standards of measurement as well as developing new generic technologies necessary to improve manufacturing and overcome scientific and technical barriers to commercialization of scientific discoveries. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, among other things, to: (1) contribute to U.S. industrial capacity by cooperating with and advising industry; (2) assure the compatibility of U.S. standards with foreign standards; (3) invent and promote transfer to the private sector of devices to serve special national needs; (4) study industrial quality control techniques; and (5) perform computer and computer security research. Requires the Director of the Institute to periodically contract with the National Academies of Engineering and of Sciences for advice and studies. Title II: Cooperative Centers for the Transfer of Research in Manufacturing - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, through the Director, to assist in the creation and support of regional Cooperative Centers for the Transfer of Research in Manufacturing. Requires such Centers, affiliated with universities and other nonprofit organizations, to transfer technologies and information developed at the Institute to manufacturing industries. Limits the Federal share to 50 percent of costs. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990. Title III: Productivity and Technology Administration - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to establish in the Department of Commerce a Productivity and Technology Administration which encompasses: (1) the Institute; (2) an Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; (3) the National Technical Information Service; and (4) other agencies and activities as specified. Requires such Administration to conduct policy analyses and propose public and private actions to improve U.S. industrial productivity, technology, and innovation. Title IV: Assistance of Commercialization and Manufacturing - Requires the Secretary to establish an awards program to assist small businesses in commercializing new scientific discoveries of great potential economic and competitive value. Encourages joint research ventures to create generic technology necessary to such commercialization. Establishes in the Treasury a Small Business Technology Leaseback Fund to purchase and lease to small businesses advanced automated manufacturing equipment. Title V: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for FY 1988 for the activities of the Institute. Title VI: Miscellaneous and Conforming Amendments - Makes technical and conforming amendments to such Act.

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Timeline

1. 3 April 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 April 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 April 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 19 May 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 June 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Commerce. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 June 1987

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

7. 22 June 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.

   Source: Calendars

8. 22 June 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings under the authority of the order of Jun 19, 87 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-80. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

9. 22 June 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings under the authority of the order of Jun 19, 87 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-80. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

10. 22 July 1987

    Floor

    Senate incorporated this measure into S. 1420.

    Source: Floor

11. 22 July 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Subjects on the Table.

    Source: Calendars

12. 20 September 1988

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Indefinitely postponed in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 September 1988

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 22 June 1987

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 April 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1987