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H.R.3389 / 108th Congress

To amend the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to permit Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards to be made to nonprofit organizations.

Became Public Law No: 108-320.

Official summary

Version 49 · Public Law · Oct 5, 2004

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Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to add qualifying nonprofit organizations as a category of organizations eligible for Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D–NC

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  • Science, Space, and Technology Committee
2 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 108-320.

  2. Became Public Law No: 108-320.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/24/2004 S9655)

  11. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/24/2004 S9655)

  12. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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

  14. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 36). (text: CR H759)

    House roll call 36 · Individual votes
  15. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 36).(text: CR H759)

    House roll call 36 · Individual votes
  16. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H788-789)

  17. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  18. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3389.

  19. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H759-762)

  20. Ms. Hart moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  21. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 241.

  22. Reported by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-419.

  23. Reported by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-419.

  24. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  25. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  26. Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards Discharged.

  27. Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.

  28. Referred to the House Committee on Science.

  29. Introduced in House

  30. Introduced in House

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