HR 1989 · 102th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

American Technology Preeminence Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-04-23· Sponsored by Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 102-245.(1992-02-14)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1992-01-28
Roll #3
Yea 392Nay 1
Democrats
236 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
155 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 1992-01-28
Roll #3
Yea 392Nay 1
Democrats
236 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
155 Yea·0 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] American Technology Preeminence Act of 1991 - Title I: Department of Commerce Research and Technology - Technology Administration Authorization Act of 1991 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce, to carry out the activities of the Under Secretary for Technology and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, for: (1) Office of Under Secretary; (2) Technology Policy; (3) Japanese Technical Literature; (4) Clearinghouse on State and Local Initiatives on Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; and (5) National Technical Information Service (NTIS). Requires operating costs for certain NTIS activities to be recovered primarily through fees. Mandates a report by the Secretary to the Congress responding to a specified Inspector General's Report and containing certain information and certifications. Amends the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 to change references to the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs to references to the Under Secretary for Technology in provisions relating to: (1) membership on the Advisory Council on Federal Participation in Sematech; and (2) the conduct of…

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Cosponsors (16)

10 Democrats6 Republicans