US Congress House Bill 4413 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1-1)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Science Parks Research and Innovative New Technologies Act - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to award grants for the development of feasibility studies and plans for the construction of new or the expansion, including renovation and modernization, of existing science parks. Allows the Secretary to guarantee up to 80% of the loan amount for projects for the construction or the expansion, including renovation and modernization, of such infrastructure. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) under which the Board shall: (1) conduct an evaluation of such development under this Act; and (2) review and recommend best practices for the development of U.S. science parks, including metrics for their success.

Science Parks Research and Innovative New Technologies Act

Rep. Chet Edwards [D-TX]	Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]	Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D-AZ]	Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM]
Rep. Alan Mollohan [D-WV]	Rep. Patrick Murphy [R-PA]	Rep. Pedro Pierluisi [N-PR]	Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]
Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-01-22		Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
2010-01-12		Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

SB583 (Related) 2010-12-22 - Star Print ordered on the reported bill.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4413/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4413/BILLS-111hr4413ih.pdf