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H.R. 524 107th Congress House

Electronic Commerce Enhancement Act of 2001

Official title: To require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to assist small and medium-sized manufacturers and other such businesses to succe… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to assist small and medium-sized manufacturers and other such businesses to successfully integrate and utilize electronic commerce technologies and business practices, and to authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to assess critical enterprise integration standards and implementation activities for major manufacturing industries and to develop a plan for enterprise integration for each major manufacturing industry.

Introduced: February 8, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 2001
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 14, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 14, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 6 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H343-344)
Feb 14, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 524.
Feb 14, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H343-348)
Feb 14, 2001
Mr. Boehlert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 8, 2001
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Feb 8, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E141)
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 14, 2001 House · vote #14 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 409–6 See who voted →
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 Latest action February 14, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Electronic Commerce Enhancement Act of 2001 - 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's final report to the Director and specified congressional committees 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.

Requires the Director to: (1) identify critical enterprise integration standards and implementation activities for major manufacturing industries; (2) report to Congress on such matters and anticipated related NIST activities for that fiscal year; and (3) submit to Congress a plan for enterprise integration for each major manufacturing industry. Requires annual plan updates for an industry until enterprise integration has been achieved.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 8, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 524: Electronic Commerce Enhancement Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-524/
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