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National Laboratories Partnership Improvement Act of 1999

Introduced: October 20, 1999 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
Oct 13, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
Oct 13, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Oct 10, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 10, 2000
Held at the desk.
Oct 10, 2000
Received in the House.
Oct 10, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 5, 2000
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9993-9995; text: CR 10/6/2000 S10107-10110)
Oct 5, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9993-9995; text: CR 10/6/2000 S10107-10110)
Oct 4, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 936.
Oct 4, 2000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-487. (text: CR S9993-9995)
Oct 4, 2000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-487.(text: CR S9993-9995)
Sep 20, 2000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 14, 2000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held in Albuquerque, NM. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-433.
Oct 20, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 20, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12935-12937)
Oct 20, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Laboratories Partnership Improvement Act of 1999 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish a Regional Technology Infrastructure Program to improve the ability of the National Laboratories to support department missions; (2) authorize the Director of each National Laboratory to implement such Program pursuant to prescribed program requirements; (3) require the Director of each multiprogram National Laboratory to establish a small business advocacy function and a small business assistance program; and (4) require such Director to appoint a technology partnership ombudsman for complaint resolution.

Instructs the Secretary to ensure that each contractor operating a National Laboratory has policies and procedures, including an employee benefits program, that do not create disincentives to the transfer of scientific and technical personnel among contractor-operated National Laboratories.

Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to authorize the Secretary to enter into transactions with public agencies and private organizations in furtherance of functions including research, development, or demonstration projects.

Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to reflect the provisions of this Act with respect to strategic plans, Federal waivers, and time required for approval.

What's happening now October 13, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Oct 20, 1999
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