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Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2007

Introduced: January 5, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Jan 31, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
Jan 5, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Jan 5, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2007 - Directs the President to establish or designate an Interagency Committee to plan and coordinate Federal efforts in manufacturing research and development, with an Advisory Committee from the non-Federal sector.

Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (NIST Act) to establish: (1) a pilot program of collaborative manufacturing research grants; (2) manufacturing sciences research fellowships; (3) manufacturing extension center competitive grants; and (4) standards education grants to develop higher education curricula on the role of standards in engineering, business, science, and economics.

Revises requirements under the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership program.

Authorizes appropriations 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); (3) construction and maintenance of facilities; (4) Teacher Science and Technology Enhancement Institute; (5) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (through the Secretary or other appropriate Federal agencies); (6) Collaborative Manufacturing Research Pilot Grants; and (7) Manufacturing Fellowships.

What's happening now January 31, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Issa, Darrell
California · Apr 17, 2007
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 12, 2007
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