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S 1373 110th Congress Senate

Building a Stronger America Act

Official title: A bill to provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities.

Introduced: November 2, 2007 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Economics and Public FinanceFederal aid to researchFederally-guaranteed loansFinance and Financial Sector
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Grants-in-aidResearch and developmentResearch centersTechnological innovations
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Oct 18, 2007
Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-1191.
May 11, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 11, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 18, 2007

Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-1191.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Building a Stronger America Act - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to award grants for the development of feasibility studies and plans for the construction of new or expansion of existing science parks.

Allows the Secretary to guarantee up to 80% of the loan amount for loans exceeding $10 million for projects for the construction of such infrastructure.

Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) under which NAS shall evaluate, every three years, such development.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4250 Related bill Building a Stronger America Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 2, 2007
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