A bill to authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for the programs of the National Bureau of Standards for fiscal year 1989, and for other purposes.

Summary

Title I: National Bureau of Standards Authorization - National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1989 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for FY 1989 to carry out the following activities of the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) (now the National Institute of Standards and Technology) (NIST): (1) measurement research and standards; (2) materials science and engineering; (3) engineering measurements and standards; (4) computer science and technology; (5) research support activities; (6) the Cold Neutron Source Facility; and (7) technology services. Permits transfers of funds among such activities under specified conditions. Authorizes specified amounts from such funds solely for: (1) steel technology; (2) the Center for Building Technology; (3) the Center for Fire Research; and (4) technical competence programs. Prohibits the merger of the Center for Building Technology and the Center for Fire Research. Authorizes additional appropriations for FY 1989 for: (1) the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; (2) patent licensing activities of the National Technical Information Service; (3) implementation of the purposes of the Japanese Technical Literature Act of 1986; and (4) salary adjustments. Mandates that the Research Information Center of the NBS (NIST) be maintained as a governmental activity. Directs the Director of the NBS (NIST) to study public and private sector needs for evaluated engineering data and to report to the Congress recommending appropriate roles for the NBS (NIST) and other relevant government and professional entities in collecting, evaluating, and disseminating such data. Instructs the Director to report to specified congressional committees on post-1986 domestic technology transfer accomplishments, trends, and plans of the NBS. Describes required report contents. Title II: National Technical Information Service - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to prohibit the contracting out or other transfer from the Government of any National Technical Information Service (NTIS) activities or functions unless: (1) a statute expressly authorizes the transfer; or (2) the value of all work performed under the contract and related contracts does not exceed $250,000 per fiscal year. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to report recommendations for improvements in the NTIS to specified congressional committees by January 31, 1989. Directs the NTIS to maintain a permanent archival repository and clearinghouse for nonclassified scientific, technical, and engineering information. Title III: Miscellaneous Amendments to Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to: (1) make specific provision for intellectual property within the context of cooperative research and development agreements; (2) authorize cash awards to scientific, engineering, and technical personnel for computer software; and (3) revise provisions regarding the distribution to inventors of royalties received by Federal agencies. Makes this final amendment retroactive to October 20, 1986.

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Timeline

1. 20 April 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 April 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 April 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 April 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 May 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 5 May 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 3 June 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Jun 8, 88.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 3 June 1988

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-673 (Part I).

   Source: Committee

9. 3 June 1988

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-673 (Part I).

   Source: Committee

10. 8 June 1988

    Introduced

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an Extension for Further Consideration Ending not Later Than June 24, 1988.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 16 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

12. 22 June 1988

    Introduced

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an Extension for Further Consideration Ending not Later Than July 8, 1988.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 30 June 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 7 July 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

15. 7 July 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 7 July 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Discharged.

    Source: Committee

17. 8 July 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 465.

    Source: Calendars

18. 8 July 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-673 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

19. 8 July 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-673 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

20. 11 August 1988

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.522 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

21. 11 August 1988

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of Debate.

    Source: Floor

22. 26 September 1988

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

23. 26 September 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

24. 26 September 1988

    Floor

    House Incorporated H.R.5183 in This Measure as an Amendment.

    Source: Floor

25. 26 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

26. 26 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

27. 29 September 1988

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

28. 5 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

29. 5 October 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

30. 5 October 1988

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

31. 5 October 1988

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

32. 6 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

33. 11 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

34. 13 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

35. 13 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

36. 24 October 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-519.

    Source: President

37. 24 October 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

38. 24 October 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

5 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 25 October 1988

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 26 September 1988

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 8 July 1988

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 3 June 1988

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 April 1988

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Sponsors

• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4417) to authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for the programs of the National Bureau of Standards for fiscal year 1989, and for other purposes.
• related to ← A bill to authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for the programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal year 1989, and for other purposes.