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Economic Conversion Clearinghouse Act

Introduced: August 2, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 13, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Aug 4, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Aug 4, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Aug 3, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5709)
Aug 2, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 2, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 2, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Economic Conversion Clearinghouse Act - Establishes within the Department of Commerce the Office of Economic Conversion Information to: (1) serve as a central information clearinghouse on matters relating to economic adjustment and defense conversion programs and activities of the Federal and State governments; and (2) aid persons in applying for economic adjustment and defense conversion assistance under Federal, State, and local laws. Outlines further Office functions, including: (1) the development of information data bases for use in identifying and applying for such assistance; (2) the establishment of mechanisms to assure easy access to such information data bases, as well as their user-friendliness (including establishing a toll-free number); and (3) the conduct of a regular review of the various agencies and programs in the Federal system involving economic adjustment and defense conversion.

Establishes the Interagency Economic Conversion Information Coordinating Committee to: (1) advise and make appropriate recommendations to the Office; (2) coordinate and facilitate the information gathering and monitoring activities of the Office among Federal departments and agencies; (3) aid the Office in preparing and presenting information in an accessible, user-friendly manner; and (4) assist the Office in making technical assistance personnel available as needed.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now August 13, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 8, 1994
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 15, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Oct 5, 1993
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