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H.R. 1880 103rd Congress House

Defense Workers Economic Reinvestment Act of 1993

Official title: To mitigate the adverse effects on defense contractors and defense workers of reductions in defense spending.

Introduced: April 28, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 24, 1993
Executive Comment Received from Justice.
Jul 15, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on SBA Legislation and the General Economy.
May 17, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Growth and Credit Formation.
May 12, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
May 11, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
May 11, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.
Apr 30, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 30, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Apr 30, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation.
Apr 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Apr 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Apr 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Apr 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 28, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 24, 1993

Executive Comment Received from Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Defense Procurement Specifications

Title II: Retraining Defense Workers for New Employment

Title III: Commercialization and Dual-Use Research

Opportunities for Defense Contractors and Small Business

Title IV: Fast Response State Technological Competitiveness

Grants

Defense Workers Economic Reinvestment Act of 1993 - Title I: Defense Procurement Specifications - Directs the Secretary of Defense to examine and report to the Congress on all existing Department of Defense (DOD) procurement contracts to determine whether those which apply to dual-use technologies (having both military and commercial applications) contain overly restrictive specifications on systems, supplies, and services that are also available commercially. Requires defense procurement specifications to encourage the use of commercially available systems, supplies, and services.

Title II: Retraining Defense Workers for New Employment - Directs the Secretary to establish an Office of Training Oversight and Administration to coordinate and oversee retraining, placement, and other transition assistance for former employees of qualified defense contractors or former civilian DOD employees. Directs the Office to disseminate retraining and placement assistance information. Authorizes the Office to: (1) carry out a skills development program for retraining eligible defense workers in skills determined to be in short supply; and (2) award one- and two-year scholarships to assist such eligible defense workers to attend educational institutions. Authorizes appropriations.

Title III: Commercialization and Dual-Use Research Opportunities for Defense Contractors and Small Business - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program to assist qualified defense contractors to participate in the Advanced Technology Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and other appropriate programs of the Department of Commerce to commercialize significant new scientific discoveries and technologies.

Directs the Secretaries of Defense and Energy to encourage research proposals involving dual-use applications and proposals involving military to civilian conversion.

Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make loans to qualified defense contractors to carry out commercialization projects.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) encourage the creation of industrial parks or technology incubator centers to transfer technology from defense contractors to small businesses; and (2) create and administer an awards program for redirection efforts by qualified defense contractors in the area of commercialization.

Title IV: Fast Response State Technological Competitiveness Grants - Provides Federal grants to States for defense reinvestment programs which stress economic development, quality job growth, education and retraining, technology transfer and infrastructure, and enhanced competitiveness. Authorizes appropriations.

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