HR 4429
106th Congress
House
Commerce
Computer security measures
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Electronic commerce
Encryption
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Government and business
Grants-in-aid
Industrial standards
Manufacturing industries
Public-private partnerships
Science, Technology, Communications
Small business
Technology transfer
Electronic Commerce Enhancement Act of 2000
Introduced: May 11, 2000
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Everywhere this bill has been
17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 26, 2000
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8079-8080)
Sep 26, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8079-8080)
Sep 26, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4429.
Sep 26, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8079-8081)
Sep 26, 2000
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 21, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.
Sep 21, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 106-877.
Jul 26, 2000
Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 26, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2000
Subcommittee on Technology Discharged.
May 15, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
May 11, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
May 11, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E720)
May 11, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Electronic Commerce Enhancement Act of 2000 - Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish an Advisory Panel to report on the challenges facing small and medium-sized manufacturers and other such businesses in integrating and utilizing electronic commerce technologies and business practices. Requires the Panel to provide an interim and final report to the Director and specified congressional committees. Requires the final report to include: (1) a three-year planning document for NIST's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program in the field of electronic commerce; and (2) recommendations for NIST to address interoperability issues in electronic commerce.
Requires the MEP program to: (1) establish a pilot program to assist such manufacturers and businesses in integrating and utilizing electronic commerce technologies and business practices through a competitive grants program; and (2) consult with the Panel and utilize the Panel's reports.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1