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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Oct 30, 2003
Technology Administration Authorization Act of 2003 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008 to the Secretary of Commerce for: (1) the Scientific and Technical Research and Services laboratory activities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); (2) NIST facilities construction and maintenance; (3) the NIST Teacher Science and Technology Enhancement Institute program; (4) the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program; (5) the NIST Advanced Technology program; (6) activities of the Under Secretary for Technology and the Office of Technology Policy; and (7) activities of the Office of Space Commercialization.
Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to make nonprofit organizations eligible for Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards for improvement in the quality of goods and services resulting from quality management.
Requires a report from the Secretary to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House Committee on Science regarding the financial status of the National Technical Information Service.
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Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with amendments. With written report No. 108-181.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with amendments. With written report No. 108-181.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9306-9307)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9306)
Introduced in Senate
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