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H.R. 1274 (105th)

Technology Administration Act of 1998

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 April 1997

Last action

30 October 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-309.

Sponsors

Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Subjects

Taxation, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Taxation · Budget

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Summary

National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 1997 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 and 1999 for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for: (1) the Scientific and Technical Research and Services laboratories; (2) the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Program (3) construction and maintenance of NIST facilities; (4) the Under Secretary for Technology and the Office of Technology Policy; and (5) the Industrial Technology Services. Prohibits funds authorized for construction and maintenance of facilities for FY 1999 from being obligated unless the Secretary of Commerce has certified to the House Committee on Science and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation that the obligation of funds is consistent with a plan for meeting the facilities needs of NIST that the Secretary has transmitted to those committees. (Sec. 6) Permits a Regional Center for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology that would cease to be eligible to receive support under the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act during FY 1998 or 1999, to receive funding for two additional years after the date on which it would have ceased to be eligible for funding if a positive evaluation is conducted as provided under such Act. Limits funding for a fiscal year to not exceed the proportion of the Center's capital and annual operating and maintenance costs for the immediately preceding fiscal year. (Sec. 7) Prohibits funds authorized by this Act, or any other Act enacted before the enactment of this Act, from being used for the Next Generation Internet. (Sec. 8) Prohibits the use of any funds authorized under this Act from being used for any lobbying activity, with the exception of not preventing U.S. officers or employees, or of its departments or agencies, from communicating to Members of Congress on the request of any Member or to the Congress, through the proper channels, requests for legislation or appropriations which they deem necessary for the efficient conduct of the public business. Excludes from NIST awards for five years any person who received project funds not subject to competitive merit-based awards. (Exempts persons who are members of a law-specified class.) (Sec. 9) Requires that if any funds authorized by this Act are subject to a reprogramming action that requires notice to be provided to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, notice of such action shall concurrently be provided to the House Committee on Science and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to provide notice not later than 15 days before any major reorganization of any NIST program, project, or activity. (Sec. 10) Expresses the sense of the Congress that NIST should: (1) give high priority to correcting all two-digit date-related problems in its computer systems to ensure that those systems continue to operate effectively in the year 2000 and beyond; (2) assess immediately the extent of the risk to NIST operations posed by the problems, and plan and budget for achieving Year 2000 compliance for all its mission-critical systems; and (3) develop contingency plans for those systems that NIST is unable to correct in time.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E625)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 April 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 April 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 April 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 21 April 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 105-64.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 April 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 105-64.

    Source: Committee

  10. 23 April 1997

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 127 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1274 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 April 1997

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 24 April 1997

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 24 April 1997

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 April 1997

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 April 1997

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1274.

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 April 1997

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 April 1997

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 127 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  18. 24 April 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 24 April 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 24 April 1997

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1274 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  21. 24 April 1997

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 127. (consideration: CR H1804-1808)

    Source: Floor

  22. 24 April 1997

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 127 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 9 October 1998

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12254)

    Source: Floor

  24. 9 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  25. 9 October 1998

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  26. 9 October 1998

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  27. 10 October 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 13 October 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 13 October 1998

    Passed

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10731-10734)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 13 October 1998

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10731-10734)

    Source: NotUsed

  31. 13 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Barcia objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 13 October 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  33. 13 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mrs. Morella moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 20 October 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  35. 20 October 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  36. 30 October 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-309.

    Source: President

  37. 30 October 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  38. 30 October 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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