HR 4436 · 102th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

To establish a loan program at the Department of Commerce to promote the development and commercialization of advanced technologies and products.

Introduced 1992-03-11· Sponsored by Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Competitiveness.(1992-03-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes loans under specified provisions of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to small and medium sized businesses for development and commercialization of advanced technologies and products and research and development on, and demonstration of the commercial feasibility of, advanced technologies and products in specified fields. Regulates the loan interest rate. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3]MO
Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2]NC
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5]OR
Rep. Thornton, Ray [D-AR-2]AR
Rep. Horn, Joan Kelly [D-MO-2]MO
Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]TN
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33]NY
Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7]KY
Rep. Nagle, Dave R, [D-IA-3]IA
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11]FL
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1]NH
Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]NJ