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HR 3983 114th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Advanced technology and technological innovations Economic development Government studies and investigations Performance measurement Research administration and funding Technology transfer and commercialization

BOSS Act

Introduced: November 5, 2015 Introduced by: Peters, Scott H. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Sep 30, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Nov 5, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Nov 5, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Building Opportunity for Student Startups Act or the BOSS Act

This bill directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the role of incubators and accelerators in the commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic development.

The study shall: (1) include an examination of metrics for comparing startups that have, and startups that have not, completed incubator or accelerator programs; (2) include the role of incubators and accelerators in developing regional innovation clusters; and (3) identify best practices in the structure, goals, operation, management, and funding mechanisms of leading incubators and accelerators.

What's happening now September 30, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

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