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HR 4436 102th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Automation Biotechnology Commercialization Electronic industries Electronics Federal aid to research Government and business Government lending High technology industries Optics Product development Research and development Small business Technological innovations

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

Introduced: March 11, 1992 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 13, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Competitiveness.
Mar 11, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Mar 11, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 13, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Competitiveness.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 11, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4436: To establish a loan program at the Department of Commerce to promote the development and commercialization of advanced technologies and products.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4436/
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"H.R. 4436: To establish a loan program at the Department of Commerce to promote the development and commercialization of advanced technologies and products.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4436/.
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H.R. 4436, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4436/.
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