National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010
Latest action · Apr 20, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 20, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 to the Secretary of Commerce for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for: (1) scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities; (2) facilities construction and maintenance; and (3) industrial technology services activities, including the Technology Innovation Program (TIP), Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (MEP), and Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program.
Establishes in the Department of Commerce an Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and requires the Under Secretary to conduct policy analysis on innovation and technical standards to improve and promote U.S. competitiveness.
Requires the Director to reorganize the scientific and technical research and services laboratory program as specified.
Directs the Secretary to promote collaboration among federal departments and agencies and private sector stakeholders.
Requires the Director to establish, within the Hollings Manufacturing Partnership Program, an innovative services initiative to assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers in: (1) reducing their energy usage and environmental waste; and (2) accelerating the domestic commercialization of new product technologies, including components for renewable energy systems.
Directs the Secretary to establish appropriate criteria to be considered in determining the cost share of a Hollings Manufacturing Extension Center, but in no case shall it exceed half of the costs incurred by such Center.
Revises the funding for a Center under the Program after the sixth year of operation.
Requires the Director to establish a bioscience research program. Authorizes the Director to establish university research centers at institutions of higher education to conduct research to further the program's objectives.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 20, 2010Introduced in House
- Apr 20, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
- Apr 20, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5116 | America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 | Related bill | Jan 4, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Advisory bodies
- Building construction
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Commerce
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Higher education
- Manufacturing
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Product safety and quality
- Public-private cooperation
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Small business
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 20, 2010Introduced in House
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