S 2705 · 102th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

National Technology Agency Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-05-13· Sponsored by Sen. Seymour, John [R-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1992-05-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Technology Agency Act of 1992 - Establishes in the executive branch the National Technology Agency to be headed by a Director (who shall also serve as the President's Adviser for Science and Technology). Sets forth as the responsibilities of the Agency to: (1) establish and coordinate a comprehensive Government technology, research, and development policy that will particularly assist the U.S. industries negatively affected by reductions in the national defense budget in the cultivation of new product markets; (2) expand the integration of military and commercial research and development; (3) conduct research into advanced, generic, precompetitive technologies to improve U.S. manufacturing and production processes; (4) enter into partnerships with private sector representatives to establish specific research, development, and technological policy goals; (5) plan and manage research and development with other appropriate Federal agencies; (6) plan and manage all Federal technology assistance programs for private businesses and State governments; (7) implement all Federal research, development, and technological policies in areas not under the jurisdiction of other departmen…

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