HR 2026 · 108th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

SMART Research and Development Compact

Introduced 2003-05-07· Sponsored by Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Commercial and Administrative Law.(2003-06-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] SMART Research and Development Compact - Grants the consent of the Congress to the SMART Research and Development Compact (to promote the contribution of the Mid-Atlantic region to the Nation's research and development in science and technology and to create multi-State organization for strengthening the Mid-Atlantic region for tomorrow (SMART)) if it is entered into by two or more of the following States: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania.…

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Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans
Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]PA
Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]MD
Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]PA
Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1]MD
Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8]PA
Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4]PA
Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13]PA
Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17]PA
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]MD
Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10]PA