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HR 4550 102th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications CIS countries Foundations Industrial research International cooperation in science Research and development

AmeRus Foundation for Research and Development Act of 1992

Introduced: March 24, 1992 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 6, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Apr 6, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Mar 30, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Science.
Mar 24, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Mar 24, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 24, 1992
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

AmeRus Foundation for Research and Development Act of 1992 - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish the AmeRus Foundation for Research and Development as an endowed, nongovernmental, nonprofit foundation to: (1) promote and support joint research for peaceful purposes between scientists and engineers in the United States and former Soviet states; (2) establish joint nondefense industrial research and development through private sector linkages which may involve the academic sectors and shall include some contribution from industrial participants; and (3) ensure equal distribution of Foundation funding.

Authorizes the Foundation to accept funding from governmental appropriations, private donations, debt conversions, and local foreign currencies generated by U.S. assistance programs as available. Requires a specified percentage of royalty revenues on patents resulting from Foundation projects to be returned to the Foundation.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now May 19, 1992

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1