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HR 4715 101th Congress House Commerce Corporations Government and business Joint ventures Research and development Science, Technology, Communications Technology policy Technology transfer

Technology Corporation of America Act of 1990

Introduced: May 2, 1990 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 12, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 8, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.
May 2, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
May 2, 1990
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Technology Corporation of America Act of 1990 - Establishes the Technology Corporation of America as a nonprofit corporation to: (1) assist in the redirection of Federal civilian research and development funds to better meet the strategic research and development needs of America's domestic industries; (2) assist in the creation of private and public sector research, development, and manufacturing activities focused on developing the Nation's strategic technologies; (3) encourage cooperative research and development; and (4) serve as a permanent source of strategic vision for the Nation's technological and industrial base.

Requires the Corporation's Board of Directors to establish advisory committees for financial issues and technical issues. Limits assistance by the Corporation to projects: (1) subject to exception, where majority control is held by North American companies or entities; and (2) that demonstrate the ability to obtain funding equal to or greater than that requested from the Corporation.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 12, 1990

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1