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HR 4413 111th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Advanced technology and technological innovations Government lending and loan guarantees Research administration and funding Research and development

Science Parks Research and Innovative New Technologies Act

Introduced: January 12, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Jan 22, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
Jan 12, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Jan 12, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Science Parks Research and Innovative New Technologies 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 the expansion, including renovation and modernization, of existing science parks.

Allows the Secretary to guarantee up to 80% of the loan amount for projects for the construction or the expansion, including renovation and modernization, of such infrastructure.

Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) under which the Board shall: (1) conduct an evaluation of such development under this Act; and (2) review and recommend best practices for the development of U.S. science parks, including metrics for their success.

What's happening now January 22, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1