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H.R. 250 109th Congress House

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2005

Official title: To establish an interagency committee to coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development efforts in manufacturing, strengthen existing programs to as… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish an interagency committee to coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development efforts in manufacturing, strengthen existing programs to assist manufacturing innovation and education, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 6, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 36 steps
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Sep 22, 2005
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 21, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2005
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 24 (Roll no. 485).
Sep 21, 2005
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 226 (Roll no. 484).
Sep 21, 2005
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8215)
Sep 21, 2005
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Honda motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment which authorizes $140 million for fiscal year 2006 for the Advanced Technology Program. Of that amount, $40 million shall be for new awards.
Sep 21, 2005
Mr. Honda moved to recommit with instructions to Science, Space and Technology. (consideration: CR H8214; text: CR H8214)
Sep 21, 2005
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Sep 21, 2005
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8214)
Sep 21, 2005
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 250.
Sep 21, 2005
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Sep 21, 2005
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Udall (CO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Udall (CO) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Sep 21, 2005
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 451, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Udall (CO) amendment.
Sep 21, 2005
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Larson (CT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Boehlert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Sep 21, 2005
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 451, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Larson (CT) amendment.
Sep 21, 2005
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Sep 21, 2005
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 451, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.
Sep 21, 2005
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 451, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon amendment.
Sep 21, 2005
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 451, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boehlert amendment.
Sep 21, 2005
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 250.
Sep 21, 2005
The Speaker designated the Honorable Shelley Moore Capito to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Sep 21, 2005
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 451 and Rule XVIII.
Sep 21, 2005
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 250 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Sep 21, 2005
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 451. (consideration: CR H8182-8189, H8198-8216; text of measure as report in House: CR H8204-8206)
Sep 21, 2005
Rule H. Res. 451 passed House.
Sep 20, 2005
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 451 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 250 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
May 23, 2005
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
May 23, 2005
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 109-92.
May 4, 2005
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 4, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 2005
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 15, 2005
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 10, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Jan 6, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Jan 6, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E32)
Jan 6, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 21, 2005 House · vote #485 On Passage Passed 394–24 See who voted →
Sep 21, 2005 House · vote #484 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 196–226 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 5

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

3 agreed to 2 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 562 – An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 109-227 to increase the authorization levels of NSF's Advance… Failed Sep 21, 2005
HAMDT 561 Larson, John B. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 109-227 to re-orient the current Technology Administration (T… Failed Sep 21, 2005
HAMDT 560 – An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 109-227 to make funds under the section titled `Scientific an… Agreed to Sep 21, 2005
HAMDT 559 – An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-227 to require the Director of the National Institute of … Agreed to Sep 21, 2005
HAMDT 558 – An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 109-227 to require the Manufacturing Extension Partnership pr… Agreed to Sep 21, 2005
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 Latest action September 22, 2005

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2005 - (Sec. 2) Directs the President to establish or designate an Interagency Committee (IC) to plan and coordinate federal efforts in manufacturing research and development, with an Advisory Committee from the non-federal sector. Requires the IC to: (1) include representatives from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and any other agency that the President may designate; and (2) have its Chair designated by the Director of OSTP.

(Sec. 3) Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to establish a pilot program of collaborative manufacturing research grants.

(Sec. 4) Requires the NIST Director to establish a program of manufacturing sciences research fellowships at the postdoctoral and the senior, established researcher levels.

(Sec. 5) Revises requirements for evaluation of Centers under the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership program.

Allows acceptance of funds for such Centers from other federal agencies and the private sector, without such funds being considered part of the federal share.

Requires the NIST Director to establish, within the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program, a program of competitive grant awards, among Centers or consortia of Centers, to develop projects to solve new or emerging manufacturing problems.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-2008 to the Secretary of Commerce for the following NIST programs: (1) scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities; (2) the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980); and (3) construction and maintenance of facilities.

Reserves specified amounts of such FY 2006 funding for NIST laboratory activities for: (1) electronics and electrical engineering; (2) manufacturing engineering; (3) chemical science and technology; (4) physics; (5) material science and engineering; (6) building and fire research; (7) computer science and applied mathematics; (8) technical assistance; (9) research support activities; (10) the Center for Neutron Research; and (11) the National Nanomanufacturing and Nanometrology Facility.

Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on: (1) impacts of the possible elimination of the Advanced Technology Program on NIST laboratory programs; and (2) how the Department of Commerce plans to absorb the loss of Advanced Technology Program funds to NIST laboratory programs, or otherwise mitigate the effects of this loss on its programs and personnel.

(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary, as part of Teacher Science and Technology Enhancement Institute program, to carry out a program of standards education grants to develop higher education curricula on the role of standards in engineering, business, science, and economics. Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-2008 to the Secretary for the Teacher Science and Technology Enhancement Institute program of NIST.

(Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-2008 to the Secretary for the following NIST programs: (1) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (through the Secretary or other appropriate federal agencies); (2) Collaborative Manufacturing Research Pilot Grants; and (3) Manufacturing Fellowships.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-2008 to the Director of the National Science Foundation for the Advanced Technological Education program under the Scientific and Advanced Technology Act of 1992.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 451 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 250) to establish an interagency committee to coordinate Federal manufact…
  • S 2134 Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2005
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